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Cambodia has seen a huge influx of Chinese investment, workers and tourists in recent years. Many in Cambodia are increasingly worried about the negative impact it is having.

South Korea has ended an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid tensions dating to World War Two.

French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Indian PM Narendra Modi Thursday ahead of the weekend’s G7 summit. The meeting comes as Modi’s government has faced international criticism over its crackdown in the disputed Kashmir region.

The senior opposition leader will be questioned on charges of corruption and money laundering.

A lookback at France-India relations as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of the weekend’s G7 summit in Biarritz.

A Pakistani court rejects their bid to free the accused killers of social media star Qandeel Baloch.

The agreement seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements between the countries post-Brexit.

South Korea has cut intelligence cooperation with Japan in the latest tit-for-tat escalation between the two countries. The decision is a blow to the United States as it seeks to expand East Asia security cooperation.

The toddler suffered from severe malnutrition due to being fed a conservative vegan diet. A judge said the nutrition was "completely inadequate" for a baby.

Businesses are coming under increased political pressure after months of protests in Hong Kong.

Indonesian authorities imposed an internet blackout in Indonesian-ruled parts of New Guinea after violent unrest. The move aims to stop the spread of racist messages and misinformation, officials have said.

The Australian baby girl was so under-developed she looked like a three-month-old at 19 months.

A sit-in at Yuen Long train station ended with a stand-off between police and some protesters.

Around 60,000 bees were removed from a woman’s house in Brisbane, Australia.

The airline will track the health impacts of the 19-hour journeys from Sydney to New York and London.

North Korea said Thursday it has “no interest” in dialogue unless Washington stops “escalating hostile military moves”, as a senior US envoy visited Seoul with an eye on reviving nuclear talks with Pyongyang.

India’s re-evaluation of its “no first use” nuclear pledge has implications for peace in South Asia.

Young protesters in Hong Kong have been speaking about what they want from the government.

Australia maybe a newcomer in growing black truffles but is now the world’s fourth-largest producer.

Since the Rohingya crisis erupted in 2012, some Muslims in Myanmar say they face more discrimination.

For “free runner” Raven Cruz, parkour is about overcoming obstacles, pushing your body and your mind to overcome them.

Little Ripper Group has provided AI technology that detects crocodiles in aerial footage.

Nearly 3,500 Rohingya living in Bangladesh fear for their lives after being told they would be sent back to Myanmar. DW’s Naomi Conrad and Arafatul Islam spoke to them at their shelters in Cox’s Bazar.

A study conducted by experts from India and Harvard University reveals that Indian women suffer gender bias while accessing health care. Gender stereotypes also prevent women from voicing their health problems.

FRANCE 24’s Charles Pellegrin reports from Hong Kong.

An employee of Britain’s consulate in Hong Kong who went missing earlier this month is being held in China, Beijing confirmed Wednesday, adding that the employee is from Hong Kong and therefore the issue was an internal matter.

China confirmed that it detained a Hong Kong British Consulate employee who went missing on a business trip to mainland China. Britain’s Foreign Office said it is "extremely concerned" about the case.

Both India and Pakistan offered conflicting reports of casualties. Pakistan on Tuesday announced plans to bring the Kashmir dispute before the UN’s top court.

Activists react to a court’s rejection of an appeal by Pell to overturn his sex abuse conviction.

Convicted paedophile cardinal George Pell had his appeal against child sex abuse charges rejected by an Australian court on Wednesday.

Convicted paedophile cardinal George Pell had his appeal against child sex abuse charges rejected by an Australian court on Wednesday.

In 1976, North Koreans killed two US officers in the DMZ over a tree, sparking a huge military gardening operation.

The disputed region has been on lockdown for more than two weeks.

An Indian Air Force crew saved the two men in Jammu, India which has been hit by heavy rain.

The BBC meets protesters who were allegedly injured at the hands of security forces in Kashmir.

China doesn’t need the former Crown colony quite as much as it did back in 1997 when it switched from British rule. But the Special Administrative Region remains a valuable conduit for Beijing.

US President Donald Trump said Kashmir was a "tough situation" and that he had "good conversations" with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan. He urged them to work towards reducing tensions.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore peace and that dialogue with peaceful protesters would provide a “way out” for the Chinese-ruled city.

Ben Shenton was raised in a cult that thought the world would soon end. It didn’t – but one day his world abruptly changed.

Indonesians take part in a greasy pole climbing contest – a tradition that dates back to Dutch colonial days.

People in India-administered Kashmir have been living with roadblocks, lockdowns and no communications for two weeks. DW reporter Rifat Fareed tells the story of life in Srinagar after it was cut off from the world.

The disturbing modern art piece has been installed on the roof of Wellington’s City Gallery.

"Islamic State" has claimed responsibility for the Kabul attack that killed at least 63 people. Experts say that IS is giving a show of force, as the Taliban are busy holding talks with the US.

The US president has said that he’d "like to see Hong Kong worked out in a very humanitarian fashion." Trump warned that a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown would damage talks on a US-China trade deal.

Tehran has threatened "grave consequences" if the US renews efforts to detain an oil tanker at the center of a diplomatic row. The vessel was detained in Gibraltar for six weeks but left anchorage on Sunday night.

Hong Kong is gearing up for more protests this week after hundreds of thousands of anti-government demonstrators braved heavy rain to rally peacefully on Sunday, marking a change to what have often been violent clashes.

A timeline of the unprecedented protests which have rocked Hong Kong for weeks.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China that carrying out a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters would harm trade talks between the two countries.

Hong Kong protests: ‘We are not divided,’ says activist and singer Denise Ho

Voices from Hong Kong as thousands of people hold another day of pro-democracy protests.

Singer and activist Denise Ho on Hong Kong protests says “We are not divided”

Supporters of Beijing and Hong Kong have held rallies in the UK, France, US, Canada and Australia.

Restrictions reimposed in parts of Kashmir’s Srinagar after clashes

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan promised to provide relief to citizens when he came to power last year, but his government has only added to their misery, says prominent human rights defender Harris Khalique.

Senior officials address accusations of heavy-handedness and the rumours of Chinese intervention.

Pro-democracy and pro-government demonstrators have rallied in Hong Kong, highlighting the political divide in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

Although the Security Council told India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir dispute bilaterally, it didn’t call a formal meeting or issue a statement. Some analysts dubbed the response "lukewarm.&quot

The US Justice Department has issued a federal warrant for the seizure of Grace 1, the Iranian oil tanker that was detained in Gibraltar. The US has said the vessel and the oil aboard are subject to forfeiture.

Akihiko Kondo is one of a growing number of Japanese people turning their back on real-world romance.

Police and protesters are locked into a spiral of provocation – is there any way out?

Months of political unrest in Hong Kong is prompting firms to question its appeal as a business hub.

State media censor Hong Kong reports and blame protests on a violent minority and foreign interference.

India says it will ease the restrictions on Kashmir after New Delhi decided to revoke Kashmir’s autonomy. It comes as the UN Security Council decides whether to call an emergency meeting on Kashmir at Pakistan’s request.

Thousands have protested in London over Kashmir but is the issue a priority for British Asians?

The decision to release an Iranian oil tanker seized by Britain off Gibraltar last month comes despite US pleas. The ship was suspected of violating European Union sanctions on oil shipments to Syria.

Versace and Swarovski are among the firms caught up in a wave of Chinese cyber-nationalism.

Ashok Malik explains why the views of many Indians on Kashmir have hardened in recent years.

As protests in Hong Kong show no signs of stopping, many wonder if China will lose its patience.

The flagship airline finds itself in a storm over continuing anti-government protests in the territory.

Life for many of Sri Lanka’s Muslims has become tougher since April’s Easter Sunday bombings.

India’s move to strip Kashmir of special status may re-invigorate the conflict in the region.

Parts of southern and western India have been hit hard by heavy torrential rain. The resulting floods and landslides have claimed many lives and forced hundreds of thousands of people to take shelter in relief camps.

Three protesters talk about what they see as a turning point in the current political movement.