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The deaths of six backpackers, including two Australian teenagers, have highlighted the dangers of contaminated alcohol in South-East Asia. But it's a danger locals live with daily. 

Australia's social media ban for children makes headlines around the world, including as far away as Russia, as articles question how it could work and whether similar laws would be introduced elsewhere.

Indian officials have warned that the storm could develop into a cyclone as it moves away from Sri Lanka.

David Warner and Steve Smith go unsold on the second day of IPL auctions, but 13-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi is picked up by Rahul Dravid and the Rajasthan Royals. 

India captain Rohit Sharma arrives to add weight to a dominant touring side, while Travis Head enjoys his time at the crease, even at the expense of Steve Smith. Here are the quick hits from day four of the first Test in Perth.

Lucknow Super Giants pay a record sum for wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in the IPL auction in Jeddah but Mitchell Starc's price halves in a year.

Almost every player in Australia's top six is woefully out of form this year and it is evidence of an underlying problem in the Test side that selectors must face sooner rather than later.

Australia loses three wickets in a five-over spell before stumps on day three after a Virat Kohli century led India to set the hosts a formidable target of 534 to win.

The Bharat Army is seen as the most loyal group of Indian cricket fans but former team captain Sunil Gavaskar has taken issue with its flag during day two of the first Test against Australia in Perth.

Pollution levels have reached levels 50 times higher than the recommended level.

Yashasvi Jaiswal ends day two within two shots of a century, ably supported by opening partner KL Rahul as the openers bat India into a winning position in the first Test in Perth.

A tough opening session for India was made even worse when opener KL Rahul was controversially given out despite the TV umpire seemingly not having enough replays on hand.

American authorities have charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani over his role in an alleged multi-billion-dollar scheme of bribery and fraud.   

From a shy school dropout to one of India's richest and most influential people, Gautam Adani has now been accused of bribery by US prosecutors.

Australia has achieved just about everything in world cricket since Pat Cummins took over as the full-time skipper, but there remains one final frontier to conquer for his side.

Australia and India resume one of cricket's great rivalries with a five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar series.

This summer, ABC Sport is looking for the most memorable cricket moment between Australia and India, as voted by the readers. Cast your votes now in our online poll.

Measures to curb pollution such as installing more pollution monitors and pushing for a switch to cleaner fuels are yet to yield significant results.

A fire has torn through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborns and injuring 16 others.

Gender disappointment still divides families and is sometimes perpetuated by mothers who experienced it themselves, straining relations between parents and children — especially girls.