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BJP woos Hindu voters by highlighting Muslim issues

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Christians seek divine guidance ahead of Sri Lanka poll

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Thai royalist seeks to shame, sack young protesters

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Najib found guilty of seven 1MDB corruption charges

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Philippine anti-terrorism law is truly terrifying

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Philippine bishops, religious superiors fire fresh broadsides at Duterte

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China threatens to derecognize UK passports of Hongkongers

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Covid-19 spills droplets over Indonesian politics

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Sri Lankan politicians use religion for votes

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