In India, thousands of women have been taking to the streets calling for better protection of female students, following the suspected gang rape of a 17-year-old girl. The alleged incident in an upscale neighbourhood of New Delhi prompted authorities to beef up protective measures, but the women say limiting their access to public spaces is not the answer.
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From China dominating the medal count to an 11-year-old Japanese boy clinching gold in e-sport, the Asian Games have been full of remarkable highlights. But there have also been some very public lows as organisers in Japan struggled with logistical issues. FRANCE 24's Charlotte Lam tells us more.
Also, South Korea is preparing to close the curtain on a centuries-old culinary tradition as a landmark nationwide ban on dog meat is set to take full effect in February. The government has provided financial support to phase out the dwindling industry, as animal rights groups continue to rescue dogs from farms.
Plus, Japanese convenience stores have tapped into the creative side of artificial intelligence to create new desserts. We check out the technology's answer to "the weirdest combinations of ingredients that still taste great".
