India's textbook purge: Drastic curriculum revision sparks controversy

Meanwhile, as China's housing crisis deepens, a $100 billion megacity project in Malaysia is facing an uncertain future. We take a closer look at this paradise on Earth-turned-ghost town.

Also, 100 years since a devastating earthquake left more than 100,000 people dead around Tokyo, we see how many in Japan fear another huge tremor could happen any time.

Finally, a county in eastern Chinese recently announced cash rewards for newlyweds if the bride is aged 25 or younger, this in the hope of boosting childbirths. FRANCE 24's Alison Sargent tells us more about falling birth rates in East Asia.

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