Nepal faces new omicron-fueled coronavirus surge

Health officials are concerned that the sheer number of new infections will overwhelm the dilapidated health system.

South Korea gender divide becomes key election issue

A leading candidate in March's election has drawn fire for proposing scrapping the Ministry for Gender Equality.

Indonesia: Militant sentenced to 15 years in jail over 2002 Bali bombing

After 18 years on the run, Zulkarnaen, was arrested in December 2020 and found guilty of "committing terrorism."