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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.
Pranab’s condition remains critical
The health condition of former President Pranab Mukherjee continued to remain critical yesterday morning, said the Army Research and Referral Hospital in Delhi adding that his vital and clinical parameters are stable.
Document forgery ring in Malaysia: 3 Bangladeshis, including ‘mastermind’, held
Four members, including three Bangladeshi men, of a document forgery syndicate in Malaysia have been arrested.
Malaysian economy shrinks most in more than 20 years
Malaysia's economy suffered its worst contraction in more than 20 years during the second quarter, hit by a collapse in global trade and tough curbs to contain the coronavirus, the central bank says.
Male to get $500m more for bridge, ferry
India yesterday pledged $500 million to build bridges and causeways in the Maldives, as New Delhi seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean.
China tells diners to order less, cut food waste
Chinese diners are being told to order less food as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping to tackle waste and embrace thrift.
Pak army chief to visit Saudi in quest to smooth ties
Pakistan’s army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials said, seeking to calm diplomatic strains over Kashmir as financial support for Islamabad hangs in the balance.
Israel and UAE strike historic deal to normalise relations
Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic peace deal that will lead to a full normalisation of diplomatic relations between the two Middle Eastern nations in an agreement that US President Donald Trump helped broker.
China steps up fight against food wastage after President Jinping terms it ‘shameful’
China’s biggest short-video and social media platforms have said they will punish users seen to be wasting food in their broadcasts, as the government urges against food wastage in the middle of a pandemic, with President Xi Jinping terming it “shameful”.
Pakistan army chief to visit Saudi Arabia in quest to smooth ties
Pakistan’s army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials say, seeking to calm diplomatic strains over Kashmir as financial support for Islamabad hangs in the balance.
Daughters have equal rights to property
Daughters cannot be deprived of their right of equality and they will have equal coparcenary (joint heirship) rights in joint Hindu family property even if the father died before the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, India’s Supreme Court has ruled.