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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 erupts on China ‘birthday’
Hong Kong police shot a pro-democracy protester yesterday as the city was lashed by its worst unrest of the year, hours after China celebrated 70 years of Communist Party rule with a massive military parade.
Bringing South Asians together, through translations
At a cocktail event following the longlist announcement of the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature-2019 in New Delhi, HS Narula, chairman of the infrastructure giant DSC Limited that funds the prize, comes up to Niraj Bhari, publisher of FinePrint Books, and asks why Nepali publishers repeatedly failed to submit their books for the award.
Barricades up, shutters down as Hong Kong marks Communist China's birthday
Hong Kong is in lockdown with barricades in the city centre, shuttered stores and a heavy riot police presence, as authorities scramble to ensure protests do not overshadow China's National Day festivities in Beijing.
Xi vows to uphold HK’s special status
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday vowed to uphold Hong Kong’s special status on the eve of a huge military parade in Beijing that risks being upstaged by more protests in the semi-autonomous city.
36 killed, 36 hurt in China road crash
At least 36 people died and 36 others were injured in east China when a packed coach with a flat tyre collided with a truck, authorities
13 dead as heavy rain batters India’s Bihar
Heavy rain yesterday continued to batter Patna where three days of unprecedented downpour has flooded homes and hospitals, bringing life to a standstill for thousands of people.
‘We are standing by them’
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi returned to Islamabad yesterday after wrapping up their trip to the United States to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Intense clashes break out in HK
Fierce clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in Hong Kong yesterday as thousands marched through the strife-torn city, during a day of global protests aimed at casting a shadow over communist China’s upcoming 70th birthday.
Bangladeshi student wins bronze after gold in int’l robotics challenge
A Bangladeshi student has won a bronze medal in ‘Robot in movie’ category of International Robot D Challenge in South Korea.
'No question of meeting Modi': PM Imran in conversation with CNN's Amanpour
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has made it unequivocally clear that he will not be meeting Indian premier Narendra Modi, given the the latter's actions in occupied Kashmir.