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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.
Philippines' Typhoon Phanfone toll jumps to 28
The death toll from Typhoon Phanfone's battering of the Philippines on Christmas Day has risen to 28, and will likely climb further, authorities say.
12 killed, dozens injured as plane crashes in Kazakhstan
Twelve people died and dozens were injured when a passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed shortly after takeoff from Kazakhstan's largest city and slammed into a house, officials say.
24 dead in Indonesia bus plunge
At least two dozen people died and 13 others were injured after a bus plunged into a ravine in Indonesia, police say.
AI used for creation of novel, unconventional artworks
A lot of talk is going on about unconventional and extravagant works of art created by artificial intelligence (AI) -- currently on display in various places across the nation.
Riot police break up HK rally for Uighurs
Hong Kong riot police yesterday broke up a solidarity rally for China’s Uighurs -- with one officer drawing a pistol -- as the city’s pro-democracy movement likened their plight to that of the oppressed Muslim minority.
Impeached Trump has one of best weeks
Donald Trump kicked off Christmas vacation on Friday after a series of legislative victories gave him one of his best weeks in office -- apart from becoming only the third US president ever impeached.
Pak professor sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Pakistani court yesterday sentenced a university professor to death for blasphemy under a law that critics say is often used to target minorities and liberal activists.
N Korea warns US could ‘pay dearly’ for rights criticism
North Korea yesterday warned Washington would only aggravate tensions and “pay dearly” for criticising Pyongyang over human rights, with nuclear negotiations between the two deadlocked.
US interfering in internal affairs, Xi tells Trump
US President Donald Trump spoke on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and claimed progress on issues from trade to North Korea and Hong Kong, but China said Xi accused the United States of interfering in its internal affairs. The two leaders spoke a week after their envoys sealed a “Phase 1” agreement aimed at ending an 18-month trade war that has rattled markets and raised tensions.
‘People are dying’
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has criticised India’s new citizenship law, which is seen as discriminatory against Muslims and has sparked deadly protests across the South Asian country.