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Indian state passes law seeking death penalty for rape | EnvoyPost

KOLKATA: An Indian state, shaken by weeks of protests demanding justice after the rape and murder of a doctor, passed…

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Indonesia arrests citizen who plotted terror attack on Singapore Exchange building in 2014 | EnvoyPost

When he was arrested, the police found a passport under the name of Yudi Lukito Kurniawan and a piece of…

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Bangladesh floods leave 71 dead, fears of waterborne disease rise | EnvoyPost

DHAKA: The death toll from floods in Bangladesh rose to 71 on Tuesday (Sep 3) with millions of people still…

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Indian job recruitment deaths highlight unemployment crisis | EnvoyPost

NEW DELHI: India launched a probe on Tuesday (Sep 3) after 12 applicants for coveted government jobs died during physical…

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India searches for coast guard crew after helicopter crash | EnvoyPost

AHMEDABAD, India: India on Tuesday (Sep 3) deployed four ships and two aircraft to trace three missing coast guard members after…

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What does Pope Francis’ historic Asia Pacific trip mean for multicultural Indonesia? | EnvoyPost

The 87-year-old landed in Jakarta on Tuesday (Sep 3), where he is set to hold an interfaith meeting and lead…

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Jakarta hospital apologises for asking job applicants if they would remove hijab, as politicians call for probe | EnvoyPost

A surgeon at Medistra Hospital who later resigned had flagged the case, which has gone viral in Indonesia.

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What does Pope Francis’ historic Asia Pacific trip mean for multicultural Indonesia? | EnvoyPost

The 87-year-old landed in Jakarta on Tuesday (Sep 3), where he is set to hold an interfaith meeting and lead…

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Pope Francis arrives in Muslim-majority Indonesia to start Asia-Pacific tour | EnvoyPost

JAKARTA: Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday (Sep 3) to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific…

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Philippines death toll from tropical storm Yagi rises to 13 | EnvoyPost

MANILA: At least 13 people have died in the Philippines due to tropical storm Yagi, while schools and government offices…

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