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    Pakistan: Gwadar University Vice Chancellor Abducted; Protests Spread

    The motives behind the abduction remain murky, although they reflect a broader tactic of societal intimidation.
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    Bangladesh:Government Moves to Deploy Retired Teachers in Non-Govt Schools to Bridge Massive Vacancies

    This policy reflects a pragmatic acknowledgment of ground realities in Bangladesh’s education landscape: urgent action is needed to keep classrooms functioning and students learning, even as deeper structural fixes are pursued.
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    Decades After Displacement, Sri Lankan Tamils Escalate Protests for the Return of Military-Occupied Ancestral Lands

    As the civilian landowners of Thaiyiddy vow to continue their monthly protests in the shadow of the newly built vihara, their struggle illuminates the enduring resilience of the Sri Lankan Tamil community.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Billion-Dollar Carbon Credit Goal Sparks Fierce Debate Over Feasibility and Risks

    As global demand for credible, high-quality carbon credits continues to rise, Bangladesh finds itself at a critical crossroads.
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    Air

    Air Pollution is Silently Driving a Global Cancer Surge, New UICC Report Warns

    Aligning national air-quality standards with the stringent guidelines set by the World Health Organization (WHO) is an essential, non-negotiable step in safeguarding public health.
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    Agri-business

    A Perfect Storm: How Global Conflicts and Climate Threats Are Pushing Nepal Toward a Food Crisis

    When the combined forces of exorbitant fuel, fertiliser scarcity, and a parched monsoon hit this year’s harvest, the crisis will move directly from the barren fields to the kitchen tables of millions of Nepalis.
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    Agri-business

    Economic Headwinds: PM Modi Leads Austerity Push as Inflation Surges and Growth Forecasts Dim

    As geopolitical tensions escalate in West Asia, the economic ripple effects are hitting Indian shores with growing intensity.
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    Accountability

    Sri Lanka Cracks Down on Polluters with Sweeping New Environmental Powers

    To ensure the new laws do not remain merely symbolic, the CEA has initiated a massive recruitment drive, onboarding 281 new environmental officers to fill a critical staffing void that had persisted for nearly a decade.
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    UN Warns: Climate Change Could Force 40.5 Million South Asians from Their Homes by 2050

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    Sri Lanka Ready for New IMF Growth Deal as Stability Takes Hold, Says President

    Dissanayake used the platform to outline a roadmap spanning rural development, infrastructure, energy, tourism and digital skills.
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    Sri Lanka’s Middle Class Shrinks as Nearly 400,000 Households Slide Down Income Ladder, Says Boston Consulting Group

    BCG says that policymakers and businesses alike will need strategies that address both the scale of the rural middle class and the constraints facing households that have slipped downward if the gains of recovery are to become more widely shared.
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    Indonesia Rejects National Disaster Status as Toxic Haze Blankets Southeast Asia

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    India’s Wholesale Inflation Surges to 11.39% in September on Fuel and Food Price Pressures

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