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Sri Lanka opposition rallies against tougher terror laws

Campaigners say the new legislation would hand sweeping powers to authorities and threaten civil liberties.

Female bus conductor in India dies after being pushed out of moving vehicle over fare dispute

Gundla Pravalika died after undergoing treatment for 10 days.

Bangladesh to increase garment sector’s minimum wage

Workers are demanding a minimum monthly wage of 30,000 taka (S$310) – a 140% increase from the current 12,500 taka.

Wage unrest tests Bangladesh garment industry’s low-cost edge

Security personnel stand guard as garment workers stage a protest outside a factory to demand higher wages in Mirpur, Dhaka, in Bangladesh on Nov 4.

Toxic air pollution surges in Indian capital

Pollution is expected to worsen ahead of Diwali on Nov 8, the Hindu festival of lights, when firework displays add to the already poisonous air.

Lahore, Delhi choke as air pollution spikes in parts of South Asia

The air quality index in Lahore stood at 447 on Nov 3.

One killed after two helicopters collide in Nepal’s Mount Everest region

The incident took place in the base camp area of Mount Everest.

Bangladesh garment factories shut again as wage protests turn violent

Police personnel fire tear gas shells as garment workers block a road demanding higher minimum wages in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Court extends actor Imran Khan’s stay in India after he apologises for protesting, LiveLaw reports

Bollywood actor Imran Khan is a US citizen and was accused of joining protests in Mumbai against the country’s election chief in October.

Taliban government voices ‘serious concern’ over US’ Afghan deportation plans

Deported Afghan refugees wait beside halted passenger trucks near the Torkham border crossing in Pakistan on Nov 13, 2025.

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