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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.
Singapore PM announces new Cabinet line-up; changes at the helm for 6 ministries
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced his new Cabinet, in a reshuffle that will see six of the fifteen ministries headed by new ministers.
Malaysia strikes deal with Goldman Sachs
Malaysia reached a $3.9 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs yesterday over the Wall Street titan’s role in the 1MDB scandal in exchange for the country ending all criminal proceedings against the bank.
Vietnam bans wildlife trade
Vietnam’s PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a directive to ban the Southeast Asian country’s wildlife trade with immediate effect in order to reduce the risk of new pandemics, a government statement said.
Fears for Uighur culture as scholars vanish in crackdown
It has been almost two years since Bugra Arkin’s father Aierken was abruptly snatched from his home in China’s troubled Xinjiang region by national security agents.
Cancel financial grant to Myanmar police, HRW urges Japan
Human Rights Watch has called for Japan to immediately cancel plans to donate money to Myanmar police to purchase vehicles and communications equipment, saying the force has a well-documented record of serious human rights violations, including against the Rohingya population in the country.
China orders US to shut Chengdu consulate, retaliating for Houston
China orders the United States to close its consulate in the city of Chengdu, in a tit-for-tat response to being told to shut its consulate in Houston earlier, as relations between the two world powers deteriorates further.
Nepal Electricity Authority allowed to trade power with India, Bangladesh
Nepal government has given its nod to Nepal Electricity Authority to trade electricity with India and Bangladesh.
Vietnam to investigate Bangladeshi brokers sending workers to the nation
The Vietnam government has ordered police to investigate brokers from Bangladesh and ensure security for Bangladeshi workers in Vietnam, the foreign ministry said in a statement yesterday.
Abducted Pak journo freed
A Pakistani journalist, who has been a vocal critic of the powerful military and government, was released late Tuesday hours after the government confirmed he had been abducted, his family said.
Giant whale washes up on Indonesian beach
A giant 23-metre (75-foot) whale briefly washed up near a beach in Indonesia but it was unclear how the enormous marine mammal died, a conservation official said Wednesday.