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BBC News Nepal is cracking down on online abuse directed at survivors of last month’s deadly floods, with Prime Minister Balendra Shah warning that authorities will “show no leniency” to people who “belittle” those who are suffering. Some have taken to social media to appeal for information about their loved ones and to urge officials…

BBC News Armitage, who is also a councillor with the Scottish Greens, said he grew up in London where he heard stories of his granny’s childhood in Shetland. He was fascinated by how people could survive on the archipelago, more than 100 miles north of the Scottish mainland. Now the population relies on the regular…

BBC News Singapore’s government says it will raise the annual salaries of its ministers and other office holders, including its prime minister who is the highest paid political leader in the world. Lawrence Wong will see an increase of 1.4 million Singapore dollars ($1.1m; £818,000) in his annual pay package. He has said he will…