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Schoolgirl who died after 100 sit-ups had anaemia, autopsy shows; parents dispute school's claims

India, Nov. 18 -- The 13-year-old Vasai schoolgirl who died a week after allegedly being made to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for arriving late had anaemia, according to her preliminary post-mort... Read More


13-year-old Vasai schoolgirl who died after 100 sit-ups had anaemia

India, Nov. 18 -- The 13-year-old Vasai schoolgirl who died a week after allegedly being made to perform 100 sit-ups as punishment for arriving late had anaemia, according to her preliminary post-mort... Read More


Spouses of Vietnamese, Kuwaiti PMs visit Al-Salam Palace Museum

Kuwait City, Nov. 18 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh's spouse, Le Thi Bich Tran, has engaged in several cultural and social exchange activities as part of the Vietnamese government leader's official... Read More


Govt offers foreign language training for migrant vocational students

Jakarta, Nov. 18 -- Coordinating Minister for Community Empowerment Muhaimin Iskandar announced the provision of a foreign language subject for vocational high school students enrolled in the SMK Go G... Read More


ED arrests Al Falah group chairman Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui in money laundering case

New Delhi, Nov. 18 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday said it has arrested Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, chairman of Al Falah group, in a money laundering case. Siddiqui has been arrested under S... Read More


Basic sanitation is a daily battle for women in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 18 -- Shreya stands outside a small, dimly lit toilet block on a university campus in Dhaka, waiting. The door does not lock properly. The floor is still wet from the last user. She has al... Read More


Explained: Is Malaysia's new emergency NG SaveME 999 app actually usable when it matters most?

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 18 -- If you have a mobile phone, you have probably received an SMS from your telco in recent days urging you to download the NG SaveME 999 app - complete with reminders not to misu... Read More


Buhler celebrates 10 years of the African Milling School in Nairobi

India, Nov. 18 -- The Swiss technology group Bhler marked the 10th anniversary of its African Milling School (AMS) in Nairobi, Kenya, with a ceremony that brought together more than 100 guests, includ... Read More


HC seeks state's response to plea seeking FIR against Raj Thackeray for 'hate speech'

India, Nov. 18 -- The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Maharashtra government and the Election Commission of India (ECI) to respond to a plea seeking the registration of a First Information Re... Read More


"Major step in ongoing anti-Naxal operations": Congress' TS Singh Deo on Maoist leader Madvi Hidma's encounter

Raipur, Nov. 18 -- After top Maoist commander Madvi Hidma was neutralised by security forces on Tuesday, Congress leader TS Singh Deo welcomed the development and termed it a "major step" in the ongoi... Read More