With the help of local authorities, the refugees said this year's religious festivities were bigger and brighter than in years past.
In Japan, where funerals can cost $17,800 or more, many elderly—especially those living on social welfare with no close relatives—do not leave enough money for a proper burial.
Cambodia failed to allay criticisms of authoritarianism and rights abuses that threaten the country's duty-free trading access to the European Union.
An angry mob threw stones at police near the site of a deadly railway accident in north India, demanding immediate financial compensation for the families of the victims.
Conservative Hindu groups returned to an Indian hill temple to block women from entering for a second day, in defiance of a court ruling that says banning them is illegal.
The NutriFish1000 campaign aims to improve family nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life by getting pregnant women and children to eat small fish grown in ponds and paddies.
The EU sought Asian support for free trade, the Iran nuclear deal and fighting global warming at a regional summit that included China, Japan and Russia.
"If politics does not create conflict like in the past, there is no need for us to intervene," General Apirat Kongsompong said.
The repercussions of trade sanctions could devastate garment exports, which account for about 40 percent of Cambodia's GDP, and industries such as sugar.
Police have said the shooting was an accident, but are adamant there will be no let-up in the anti-crime campaign, which is proving popular with many in Uttar Pradesh.
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