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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.
Hong Kong reforms prevent 'dictatorship of the majority', pro-Beijing lawmaker says
China’s proposal for Hong Kong electoral reforms could prevent a “dictatorship of the majority”, pro-Beijing Hong Kong lawmaker Martin Liao told Reuters today.
Body of woman missing in Japan 2011 tsunami identified after a decade
The remains of a woman who went missing in the devastating 2011 Japan tsunami have been found and identified, police said today, days before the 10th anniversary of the disaster.
China sets modest GDP growth target as economy improves
China on Friday set a modest annual economic growth target, at above 6%, and pledged to create more jobs in cities than last year, as the world's second-biggest economy emerged from a year disrupted by the effects of COVID-19.
Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls
Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the army unit housed there.
Forbidden fruit: Taiwan urges people to eat more pineapples after China ban
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen called on people to eat more pineapples to help farmers, saying Taiwan had been “ambushed” by a ban on the fruit by neighbouring long-time rival China which claims the island as its own.
Japan interested in developing southern Ctg centring Matarbari projects
Japan has suggested partnering with Bangladesh in further developing the southern Chattogram area, centring the Matarbari projects, as the two countries agree to build a strategic relationship by intensifying the current excellent bilateral ties.
Nepal’s top court orders reinstatement of parliament in blow to PM
Nepal’s top court has ordered the reinstatement of parliament, dealing a blow to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli two months after he dissolved the house and called for an early election amid squabbling within the ruling Communist party.
China rejects genocide charge in Xinjiang, says door open to UN
China has rejected “slanderous attacks” about conditions for Muslim Uighurs and other minorities living in its Xinjiang region, insisting that they enjoyed freedom of religion and labour rights.
Thailand allows emergency use of Sinovac's Covid-19 vaccine
Thailand Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorisation for the CovidD-19 vaccine of Sinovac Biotech, paving the way for the country’s first coronavirus inoculations.
India gifts 1 lakh doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Maldives
India has provided 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine as gift to the Maldives.