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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.
Japan's Suga formally voted in as PM, readies 'continuity cabinet'
Japan's Yoshihide Suga is voted prime minister by parliament's lower house, becoming the country's first new leader in nearly eight years, as he readies a "continuity cabinet" expected to keep about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe's lineup.
As Arab Gulf starts opening to Israel, Palestinians face a reckoning
Israel’s rapprochement with Gulf Arab states has left the Palestinians feeling abandoned by traditional allies and clutching an old playbook in a rapidly changing Middle East, analysts and critics say.
UAE and Bahrain sign US-brokered deals with Israel, breaking longtime taboo
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have signed agreements for normalising relations with Israel, becoming the latest Arab states to break a longstanding taboo in a strategic realignment of Middle Eastern countries against Iran.
Amitabh to lend voice to Amazon’s Alexa
Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan will be the first Indian celebrity to lend his voice to Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant starting next year, as the Silicon Valley giant expands its presence in the massive market.
Pakistan PM eyes chemical castration for rapists
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday he would like convicted rapists to be publicly executed or chemically castrated, reacting to a question on the rape of a woman on a highway last week that has caused uproar in the South Asian nation.
WTO finds that US tariffs on China breach global trade rules
The World Trade Organization ruled on Tuesday that additional tariffs imposed by the United States against China in 2018 were inconsistent with global trading rules.
‘Myanmar is their home’: Indonesian FM calls for safe repatriation of Rohingya refugees
Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi has expressed the government’s concern about the increasing number of Rohingya refugees arriving on Indonesia’s shores, calling on other countries in the region to share responsibility for addressing the core issues that led to the crisis. In the last two months, Indonesia received almost 400 boat people of Rohingya ethnicity.
Lebanese rivalries hinder cabinet formation on eve of deadline
Lebanon’s factional rivalries have put the brakes on moves to form a new government on the eve of a deadline agreed with France, stalling efforts to drag the nation out of a dire economic crisis.
Bangladesh keen to deepen ties with Turkey: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is keen to boost its relationship with Turkey as it is deeply rooted in shared history, faith and traditions based on trust and confidence.
Yoshihide Suga new head of Japan's ruling party, set to become PM
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a loyal aide to outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, wins a landslide victory in a ruling party leadership election on Monday, paving the way for him to replace Abe.