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    Bangladesh

    Climate Change Fuels Deadly, Year-Round Dengue Surge in Bangladesh

    It demands not just emergency medical resources, but long-term planning – from urban infrastructure to water governance – to break the cycle of mosquito-borne disease.
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    Corruption

    Sri Lanka: Parliament Seeks Overhaul of Flagship Social Security Program Amid Data, Transparency Concerns

    In the meantime, civil society will likely continue pressing for accountability, especially in light of RTI-documented abuses.
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    Empowerment

    India Launches Sweeping Labour Reform as Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike

    Labour economists caution against reading the headline numbers uncritically. They note that a large portion of India’s workforce remains informal, underpaid, and without stable contracts.
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    Agri-business

    Sri Lanka: Price Controls on Rice Backfire, Thinktank Study Finds

    Advocata’s findings come at a critical time, as Sri Lanka continues to navigate post-crisis economic pressures.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh’s Leaky School Pipeline: Fewer than Half Reach Class 10

    The rising child labour rate signals a regression: children are being diverted from education into work, simply because of economic precarity.
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    Green business

    Global Methane Cuts See Early Progress – But Are Still Far Short of 2030 Target

    According to the Global Methane Status Report 2025, global anthropogenic methane emissions reached approximately 352 million tonnes per year in 2020.
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    Afghanistan

    Torkham Border Shutdown Enters 38th Day, Deepening Economic Strain Across Afghanistan–Pakistan Trade Route

    As the 38-day shutdown continues, both sides face mounting pressure. Unless the Torkham crossing reopens soon, the economic and human costs risk becoming permanent scars on bilateral trade.
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    Clean tech

    Global Fossil‐Fuel CO₂ Emissions Hit Record 38 Billion Tonnes in 2025 as Climate Pledges Fall Short

    In 2025, global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels are projected to reach an unprecedented level, underscoring the widening gap between climate ambition and reality.
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    WHO Extends Polio Emergency as Virus Persists in Afghanistan and Pakistan

    While global cases have fallen dramatically over decades of eradication efforts, the final stages are proving the most challenging.
    Energy

    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
    Climate change

    Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods Claim Over 750 Lives as Thousands Remain Missing

    Nepal’s Foreign Minister and the UN climate chief have both warned of the growing threat from global warming to the Himalayas.

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    WHO Extends Polio Emergency as Virus Persists in Afghanistan and Pakistan

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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
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    Taliban Open Fire on Protesters in Herat as Crackdown on Women’s Dress Code Sparks Outrage

    The international community’s response – through statements, potential aid conditions, or sanctions – will be critical in determining whether such crackdowns face meaningful consequences.
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    Bhutan’s Long-Deferred Mines and Minerals Bill Set for Parliamentary Return this Winter

    If enacted, the Mines and Minerals Management Bill 2026 would mark the most significant overhaul of Bhutan’s mineral governance in three decades.
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    Sri Lanka Economy Nears Pre-Crisis Levels, Says Central Bank Governor

    As of mid-2026, the recovery continues to gather momentum, with growth projected in the 4-5 per cent range amid ongoing policy vigilance.
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    Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Nepal-China Border Floods as Blame Game Erupts

    This disaster is the latest reminder that the “Third Pole” of the Himalayas is warming and becoming more hazardous.

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