Rohingya refugees at Cox's Bazar rebuild their lives after a deadly blaze ripped through their camp last week. Will the authorities build back better or will the bamboo and plastic 'tinderbox shanties' return? Mariam Wardak tells you.

South Asia Diary : Rebuild at Cox's Bazar after deadly fire

The 'Peace Cup' Karate competition in Afghanistan urges the Taliban and the Government to lay down arms and pursue peace. Mariam Wardak brings you the story of these defiant Karate fighters.

South Asia Diary: Afghan Karate tournament for peace

The protectionist trade policy of President Gotabaya appears to be recoiling. The ban on non-essential consumer goods has resulted in sky-high prices and poor quality. So why is the government sticking to this policy? Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Lankan consumers reel under import ban

After a stinging rebuke from the court and international outrage, the Islamabad zoo is being replaced by a National park. Does this mark the beginning of a better life for the animals inside? Mariam Wardak tells you more.

South Asia Diary: Pakistan revamps notorious Islamabad zoo

Meet the team of college students behind India's experimental communications satellite- named after pioneering space scientist Satish Dhawan.

South Asia Diary EXCLUSIVE: The team behind India's Satish Dhawan satellite

No rally is complete without a flag! After facing a strict lockdown for most of 2020, Nepal's flag-makers are back in business thanks to the country's political crisis.

South Asia Diary: Nepal flag-makers thrive amid political crisis

Watch South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak, here we bring issues from the world's most under-reported region!

South Asia Diary: Your window to the most under-reported region in the world

Kashmir is a paradise for skiers, honeymooners, and film-makers. The surreal beauty of Kashmir draws thousands of tourists every year but a sense of stagnancy was ushered in following the scrapping of the special status of the erstwhile state. Authorities in Kashmir are now trying to give the tourism sector a major boost. They are starting with the houseboats. Watch report:

South Asia Diary: Kashmir is often called the Switzerland of the east

Bricks, sticks and stones were thrown at women participating in the Aurat march on international women’s day. Injuries were so severe that amnesty South Asia called on the authorities to hold the attackers accountable. Why did tensions rise in Pakistan's capital? WION brings you the ground report.

South Asia Diary: Aurat March participants attacked on Women's day in Pakistan

Watch on South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak, here we bring issues from the world's most under-reported region!

South Asia Diary: Watch these stories from world's most under-reported region!

South Asia Diary: How Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Women's day? Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over his twitter account to seven women achievers. In a tweet Mr. Modi said, he is signing off for the day and through the day and the women achievers will share their life journey with people through his social media accounts.

South Asia Diary: How Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked Women's day?

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo to watch an annual Buddhist pageant where hundreds of drummers, traditional dancers and torchbearers escort dozens of beautifully decorated elephants in a colourful parade.

South Asia Diary: Lanka's Annual Buddhist Pageant

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed has been convicted by a Pakistan court in terror financing cases and sent to jail for five years.

South Asia Diary: Hafiz Saeed gets 5 years jail term

In Bangladesh 1st sex worker to receive a formal burial. Bangladesh is one of the few Muslim countries in the world where prostitution is legal for women aged 18.

South Asia Diary: Sex workers gets honourable funeral in Bangladesh

Mouth cancer or oral cancer is a pernicious disease which occur on the lips, gums, tongue and other parts of the mouth. The mouth cancer is become a common issue among the youth. It occurs by the excessively use of tobacco ,including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco and snuff, among others.

South Asia Diary: Rising cases of Oral cancer in Pakistan

A team of international scientists is preparing to carry out a deep sea dive mission into the depths of the Indian Ocean.

South Asia Diary: Diving into the 'Midnight zone'

Kabul is better known for its hulking concrete blast walls and tense security checkpoints. But it also sits in a valley in the Hindu Kush mountains at an elevation of around 1,800 meters (5,900 feet).

South Asia Diary: Kabul turns into a sporting paradise

#SouthAsiaDiary | Watch these stories as @MaroWardak brings issues from world's most under-reported region. +Rising nos of oral cancer cases in #Pakistan +Snowboarding in war-torn #Afghanistan +Diving into #Maldives' 'Midnight Zone' +Changing with time: #Nepal

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#WION #SouthAsiaDiary Wion brings you its brand-new show South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak. We look at the following stories. Bangladesh Fences Rohingya Camps. Appeasement Politics In Sri Lanka Imran using media to take on dissent?

WION: South Asia Diary with Mariam Wardak | Dec 16, 2019

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