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    Health Minister Speaks of Long-Awaited Incentives for ASHA Workers

    ASHA, or Accredited Social Health Activists have been demanding better remuneration for the past many years, but the health minister did not make any...
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    Accountability

    Bangladesh Minister says Line of Credit Projects Delayed Due to Indian Red-Tapism

    The minister said that he was hopeful that the issues will be resolved during Sheikh Hasina’s India visit. Over the years, India has supported...
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    Climate change

    Pakistan’s Climate Catastrophe: Lessons for the World

    The scale of the humanitarian crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented, with a third of the country under water and with more than 33 million...
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    Accountability

    Afghanistan: A Treasure Worth More than a Trillion Dollars

    How come the Taliban managed, in just weeks, to push Afghanistan’s economy into “free fall” as defined by the UN Emergency Relief Coordinator, already in...
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    Disaster Management

    Odisha Launches Rs 763 Crore Cyclone Resilient Saline Embankment Project for a Protective Shield

    The project is designed to withstand cyclonic storms of higher magnitude such as high wind speed and sea storm surges, mitigate floods by keeping...
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    Accountability

    Are Philippines, Pakistan Set to Follow Sri Lankan Path to Economic Woes?

    Activists say that the Sri Lanka economic crisis is a cautionary tale for other countries of the global South, arguing for debt cancellation for...
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    Accountability

    The Right Policies Can Protect the Workers of Asia and the Pacific

    Our workers are generally ill-equipped to unlock new opportunities, fulfill life aspirations for themselves and their families but also to face ongoing challenges emanating...
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    Accountability

    Social Contract Needed to Lift Asia-Pacific Workforce Out of Poverty: UNESCAP

    Denied decent work opportunities and highly vulnerable to systemic shocks such as pandemics or economic downturns, workers in Asia and the Pacific are under...
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    Nepal Approves 94 FDI Projects Worth Rs 5.11 Billion Amid Shift to Smaller Ventures

    Beyond new project approvals, the department cleared 10 share purchase or subscription agreements worth Rs 1.69 billion and 20 technology transfer agreements during the month.
    Climate change

    Climate Change Redraws India’s Disease Map as Mosquitoes Climb the Himalayas

    The economic burden is substantial: Aedes-borne diseases alone impose an estimated average annual global cost of nearly $1.2 billion through healthcare spending, lost productivity and social disruption.
    Clean tech

    Sri Lanka Weighs Nuclear Option for Reliable Low-Carbon Power

    The desire for energy security and cleaner power is clear, yet the institutional, financial and technical thresholds for nuclear energy remain high.

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    Democracy

    Nepal Approves 94 FDI Projects Worth Rs 5.11 Billion Amid Shift to Smaller Ventures

    Beyond new project approvals, the department cleared 10 share purchase or subscription agreements worth Rs 1.69 billion and 20 technology transfer agreements during the month.
    Climate change

    Climate Change Redraws India’s Disease Map as Mosquitoes Climb the Himalayas

    The economic burden is substantial: Aedes-borne diseases alone impose an estimated average annual global cost of nearly $1.2 billion through healthcare spending, lost productivity and social disruption.
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    From Default to Recovery: Sri Lanka’s Economic Resurgence Faces the Dual Tests of Climate Shocks and Poverty

    Sri Lanka has successfully navigated its way out of the darkest days of sovereign default, rebuilding a foundation of stability. However, as the World Bank’s latest assessment makes clear, this recovery remains deeply uneven.
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    Bangladesh

    HRW Calls on Bangladesh to End Indefinite Detention of Awami League Figures

    HRW called on the authorities to investigate prison deaths, respect the presumption of innocence and uphold fair-trial rights.
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    Bangladesh

    Middle East Conflict Imperils Bangladesh’s Vital Remittance Flows

    Bangladesh’s situation illustrates the double-edged nature of labour migration for lower-middle-income countries.
    Clean tech

    Sri Lanka Weighs Nuclear Option for Reliable Low-Carbon Power

    The desire for energy security and cleaner power is clear, yet the institutional, financial and technical thresholds for nuclear energy remain high.
    Finance and Economy

    Sri Lanka Delays Critical Household Survey as Post-Crisis Poverty Data Remains Elusive

    Parliament’s discussion highlighted the need for welfare programmes such as Sri Lanka’s Aswesuma to rest on data that accurately reflect current income and expenditure levels.

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