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Bangabandhu’s autobiography translated to Korean
The autobiography of the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman “The Unfinished Memoirs" has been translated into Korean language as part of celebrating his birth centenary.
Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan
Speaking to the Hudson Institute think tank, State Minister of Defence Yasuhide Nakayama questioned whether the decision of many countries, including Japan and United States, to follow a "one-China" policy that has recognized Beijing rather than Taipei since the 1970s would stand the test of time.
Myanmar violence escalates with rise of ‘self-defence’ groups: report
Violence in post-coup Myanmar has escalated as anti-junta “self-defence” forces step up to take on the military, a report said yesterday, warning of an “enormous” human cost if the regime uses its full power in subsequent crackdowns.
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport: media
Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper on a suspected national security offence as he was trying to catch a flight out of the city, media reported.
China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam
The first two generating units of the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam were officially turned on Monday in southwestern China, the government announced.
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport -local media
Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the Apple Daily newspaper at the international airport on Sunday night on a suspected national security charge as he tried to leave the city, according to local media reports.
Thailand announces new restrictions in Bangkok, other provinces
Thailand on Sunday announced new restrictions centred around its capital in a bid to tackle the country's worst coronavirus outbreak.
Hong Kong's Apple Daily apologises to readers in farewell note for final edition
Apple Daily has apologised to its readers, hundreds of whom queued past midnight for one of a million copies of the final publication, for not meeting their expectations.
Sri Lanka police chief arrested
Sri Lankan police yesterday arrested their top commander and a former defence chief over alleged failures to prevent the Easter Sunday
June was hottest month ever recorded on Earth: EU satellite agency
Last month was the hottest June ever recorded with soaring temperatures worldwide capped off by a record-breaking heatwave across Western Europe, satellite data showed on Tuesday.
PM places proposal for making any Indo-Pacific initiative a success
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina places a five-point proposal, including creation of an environment of peace and fair competition by all countries staying away from rivalries, to make any Indo-Pacific initia
HK leader condemns 'extremely violent' protests
Hong Kong's leader has condemned "the extreme use of violence" by masked protesters who stormed and ransacked the city's legislature in an unprecedented challenge to Beijing's authority.
Sri Lanka president rebuffs UN chief over hangings
Sri Lanka’s president said yesterday he had rejected a telephone appeal by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to reconsider his
Protesters ransack HK parliament
Hundreds of protesters stormed Hong Kong’s parliament late yesterday as the territory marked its China handover anniversary,
Japan restricts chip, smartphone materials exports to South Korea
Japan says it will tighten regulations on the export to South Korea of several chemicals used in chip and smartphone production amid a row with Seoul on wartime forced labour.
HK protesters block roads before handover ceremony
Protesters in Hong Kong push barriers and dumpsters into the streets in an apparent bid to block access to a symbolically important ceremony marking the anniversary of the return of the former British colony to China.
‘Beauty and the beast’
Whether he is tweeting from his bed late at night or wrapping up a historical visit to North Korea, US President Donald Trump never fails
Don’t take democracy for granted: Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday reminded people of the emergency imposed By Indira Gandhi and urged them not to take