China Takes Over a Disputed Territory from Bhutan
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Foreign Policy claims China created a village in recognized territory of Bhutan via “Gray Zone Invasion,” revealing CCP’s global ambition.
14 Development Projects Completed in Laghman, Afghanistan
![According to Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, fourteen development projects are functional in Laghman, Afghanistan [Image via Al Jazeera].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/e340a8bf75ea4d96b392db4f72e6b3c1_18.webp)
According to Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development, fourteen development projects are functional in Laghman, Afghanistan.
First Case of Indian Variant Reported in Pakistan
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Pakistan detected the Indian variant of the coronavirus which is a dual mutant. This is a result of the recent surge of COVID-19 in India
Lakshadweep Conflict
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Lakshadweep faces threats: anti-people laws endanger lives, property, and culture; COVID mismanagement worsens indigenous people’s situation.