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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.
HK campus protesters fire bows and arrows, set fires
Hong Kong protesters shot bows and arrows and hurled petrol bombs from a barricaded university campus yesterday, as police charged and charged again, firing tear gas and blue liquid from water cannon after fiery clashes overnight.
Gunmen fire on buses carrying Muslim Sri Lankan voters
Gunmen fired on buses carrying minority Muslim voters in northwest Sri Lanka on Saturday, police say, as an election official admitted failures to protect vulnerable communities ahead of presidential polls.
Dhaka hails UN resolution over HR violation against Rohingyas
Bangladesh thanks all the UN member states as a resolution on the situation of human rights of the Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar has been adopted at the Unites Nations (UN).
Hong Kong and China condemn attack on justice secretary as protests paralyse city
The Chinese and Hong Kong governments condemns an attack by a "violent mob" on the city's justice secretary in London, the first direct altercation between demonstrators and a government minister during months of often violent protests.
Indonesia issues tsunami alert after powerful quake causes panic
Indonesia issues a tsunami alert after a powerful earthquake struck in the sea near the Moluccas, prompting panicked islanders to flee to higher ground, according to residents and a media report.
Bribery threat risk high in Bangladesh: Report
Bangladesh has been identified as the highest risky country in terms of bribery threats in South Asia, says a latest international report.
Indian Supreme Court opens chief justice’s office to RTI
The office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a public authority under the Right to Information (RTI) Act and is liable to provide information sought in public interest, a five-judge Constitution Bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi declared yesterday.
China running more camps than known
Uighur activists said Tuesday they have documented nearly 500 camps and prisons run by China to detain members of the ethnic group, alleging that Beijing could be holding far more than the commonly cited figure of one million people.
72pc Indians happy with country’s progress: poll
At least 72 per cent urban Indians believe that India is headed in the right direction compared to 61 per cent global citizens who feel their country is on the wrong track, says a survey by market research firm Ipsos.
Sri Lanka steps up security for final vote rallies
Police stepped up security across Sri Lanka yesterday over fears of violence on the final day of campaigning for the fiercely contested presidential election, officials said.