World | Asia: South & Central

Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s victory is seen as a rejection of Sri Lanka’s old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the nation toward economic ruin.

Spawning memes, merch, and crowds at the zoo, baby hippo Moo Deng went viral within weeks of being born. Appropriately, she likes to “deng,” or bounce, and her zookeepers post clips of her giddy frolics. Now, the Thai zoo seeks to patent “Moo Deng the hippo.”

With fresh faces emerging to challenge the traditional political powerhouses, the region’s political dynamics already appear to be changing.

Pakistan’s democracy is at an unprecedented crossroads as the government, army, and judiciary decide whether to try Imran Khan in a military court. 

Access to education looks different depending on the community. In the hilly pastures of Kashmir, mobile schools meet little shepherds where they are.

India has long struggled to tackle gender-based violence. But as Kolkata reels from a brutal attack on a young doctor, some protesters point to neighboring Bangladesh as proof that with enough solidarity, change is possible.

The return of elections to Jammu and Kashmir won’t restore the political agency lost over the past decade – but it’s a step forward that many in the heavily militarized region hope to build upon.

Amid high unemployment and higher-education scandals, young Indians are questioning traditional, merit-based paths to prosperity.

Bangladesh’s impressive advancements overshadowed a growing discontent, which erupted into weeks of violent protests. Some hope Mr. Yunus’s interim government marks a fresh start.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned from her job and fled the country following weeks of protests. What began as peaceful student-led protests against job quotas have evolved into a violent uprising against Ms. Hasina.