A crackdown has been launched by the Japan government on the clearance of imported cars on forged and fake documents in Pakistan
Sri Lanka needs well-designed political and economic policy changes for long-term recovery
The government has taken steps to address shortages of fuel and gas to some extent when compared to the earlier situation which had long queues that stretched for kilometres outside fuel and gas stations. But a well-planned recovery plan still cannot be seen that can address the long-term food security issues.
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Wildfires ravage Nepal's mountains
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Nepal fared poorly in 2020, Human Rights Watch says
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Pakistan PM urges cooperation with Azerbaijan in energy, trade sectors
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