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Asia Faces Floods, Housing Struggles Amid Iran Ceasefire

4/14/2026

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The South China Morning Post highlighted seven impactful stories from Asia.
In Manila, children navigate flooded areas in one of the city's largest slums.
Residents in Manila, Colombo, and Yangon report stronger housing affordability struggles than the widely cited unaffordability of Hong Kong and Singapore.
Days before a ceasefire in the Iran war, the United Arab Emirates sought repayment of a $3.5 billion deposit from Pakistan's central bank.

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Story summary

The South China Morning Post highlighted seven impactful stories from Asia.
In Manila, children navigate flooded areas in one of the city's largest slums.
Residents in Manila, Colombo, and Yangon report stronger housing affordability struggles than the widely cited unaffordability of Hong Kong and Singapore.
Days before a ceasefire in the Iran war, the United Arab Emirates sought repayment of a $3.5 billion deposit from Pakistan's central bank.