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A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric
The driver said he was shaken by a violent encounter at a rest stop, which he described as unprovoked.
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What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
What happened
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.
Key facts
- Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:28:02 UTC.
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A Sikh truck driver is stabbed amid a rise in anti-South Asian rhetoric
What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
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