Hindu minority in Bangladesh faces surge in attacks after 2024 uprising Ever since mass protests ousted Bangladesh's leader Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, minorities have faced a surge of vigilante attacks. Diaa Hadid
Why it's so hard to take down Cambodia's online scam industry Americans lost some $10 billion to online scammers in Southeast Asia in 2024. Cambodia, in particular, has been warned to clean up its act in recent months. Michael Sullivan
Kim vows to 'irreversibly' cement North Korea's nuclear status In his speech, Kim expressed pride in the country's rapid expansion of nuclear weapons and missiles in recent years, calling it the "right" choice. The Associated Press
Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies Analysts say coal may stabilize supplies for now but they warn that continued reliance on the polluting fuel will worsen air pollution. The Associated Press
At an underground disco in Turkey, Iranians celebrate Nowruz and reflect on the war At one underground disco along Turkey's border with Iran, Iranians ponder death and the destruction of their country while celebrating the traditional new year holiday of Nowruz. Emily Feng
As Pakistan and Afghanistan declare truce, civilians in Kabul count the cost of war At the Emergency Hospital, dozens crowded around a thick book to check the names of the victims killed in an airstrike on a rehabilitation center. The U.N. says over a hundred people were killed. Fazelminallah Qazizai
Japan's prime minister visits the White House under shadow of Iran war Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will be the first U.S. ally to visit the White House since President Trump asked for help in sending ships to patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Anthony Kuhn
China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners. Jennifer Pak
A new Nepali party, led by an ex-rapper, is set for a landslide win in parliamentary election A Nepali political party led by an ex-rapper is set for a landslide victory in the country's first parliamentary election since Gen Z protests ousted the old leadership that has ruled the Himalayan nation for decades. The Associated Press
Pakistan is trying to straddle warring sides as conflict widens Pakistan faces a bind as the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran widens. It is trying to straddle warring sides, while managing public frustration at home. Betsy Joles
