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Asia
Body snatching families risk catching coronavirus to perform final rites
Across Indonesia cases are emerging of grieving families stealing back the bodies of dead coronavirus patients.
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
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Hong Kong protests
China to impose visa restrictions on US individuals over Hong Kong
Beijing will impose visa restrictions on US individuals with "egregious conduct" on Hong Kong-related issues, mirroring American sanctions against unnamed Chinese officials.
- by Cate Cadell
Mass shooting
Militants killed in deadly attack on Karachi stock exchange
Special police forces deployed to the scene of the attack and in a swift operation secured the building.
- by Adil Jawad
Inside China
China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population: investigation
Investigation based on government statistics shows forced birth control is far more widespread and systematic than previously known.
Coronavirus pandemic
'Mayhem': Gripped by pandemic, India's healthcare system buckles
Already woefully under-funded before the global crisis, the nation's hospitals are having to turn away desperate COVID-19 patients due to a shortage of beds and medical staff.
- by Joe Wallen and Sweta Dash
LGBT
Celebrating Pride around the world - virtually and on the streets
From New York to Taiwan, people marched or went online to celebrate the 50th anniversary of New York's Stonewall Riots.
- by Chris Horton
CCP influence
China could impose new security law on Hong Kong this week
There are signs Chinese President Xi Jinping wants to push through in coming days a new national security law that would crack down on political dissent in Hong Kong.
- by Chris Buckley
CCP influence
Hong Kong police arrest 53 in pro-democracy protest
Sunday's march came as the Chinese Communist Party reviewed a draft bill of security laws, and a day after police refused permission for an annual march to mark the 1997 handover.
- by Scott Murdoch
South China Sea
Natuna: an idyll on the front line between Indonesia and China
A remote group of islands is becoming the scene of a major geopolitical stand-off, with Beijing making the running so far.
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
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South China Sea
Natuna chief urges Australia to invest, says Chinese aid not welcome
The Indonesian island needs a new airport and some other infrastructure, but wants a business, not political or military deal.
- by James Massola and Amilia Rosa
Aviation
'Dubious' qualifications: Pakistani airline grounds 150 pilots
Officials say Pakistan International Airlines knew two years ago that pilots had falsified exams to obtain licenses.
- by Ben Farmer