U.N. condemns anti-gay crackdowns in Egypt, Azerbaijan, Indonesia
"Arresting or detaining people based on their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity is by definition arbitrary and violates international law"
Mega-mergers will squeeze farmers, push up food prices, experts warn
"We are now in unchartered territory. If the deals on the table go ahead, three firms will control more than 60 percent of global seed and pesticide markets"
Mongolia to boost wind capacity amid regional super grid hopes
Mongolia is looking to export green energy to neighbours China and Russia to boost its economy
More women killed in gender violence than armed conflicts in parts of Asia - expert
In India over 8,000 women are killed every year over dowry disputes
Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54
Some 317 homes have collapsed in floods and landslides this week, while more than 34,000 other houses have been submerged or damaged
Disasters make 14 million people homeless each year - UN
Eight of the ten countries with the highest levels of displacement and housing loss are in South and Southeast Asia
Landmark Indian child bride verdict may curb traffickers - experts
"For the longest time, traffickers have been using marriage with minors as an alibi to rape girls"
भारतीय बाल वधुओं के बारे में ऐतिहासिक आदेश से तस्करों पर लगाम कसी जा सकती है – जानकार
"For the longest time, traffickers have been using marriage with minors as an alibi to rape girls"
Bulgarians use "speed dating" to get know migrants
Bulgaria stands out in the region for its significant Muslim minority, some 12 percent among 7.1 million mainly Orthodox Christians