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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.
1 dead, 30 hurt in Tokyo train, truck collision
An express train travelling at around 120 kilometres per hour smashed into a truck at a crossing south of Tokyo yesterday, sparking a
Taliban suicide bomber kills 10 civilians, two NATO troops in Kabul
A Taliban suicide blast in the centre of Kabul killed at least 10 civilians and two NATO soldiers, destroying cars and shops in an area near the headquarters of Afghanistan's international military force and the US embassy.
UN experts fear Myanmar tortures suspects held incommunicado
Myanmar is holding insurgent suspects incommunicado in a practice that may be covering up torture, UN human rights experts says.
Four dead in fire at Mumbai gas plant
At least four people, including three CISF personnel, were killed after a massive fire broke out in the stormwater drainage at ONGC’s gas
Man kills 8 school children in China
Eight schoolchildren have died and two others were injured in a “school-related criminal case” in central China, with a 40-year-old
HK leader insists she will stay on
Hong Kong’s embattled leader insisted yesterday she had no intention of stepping down after an audio recording emerged of her
Indian journo probed over school meal expose
Authorities’ attempt to charge an Indian journalist who exposed the poor quality of meals served at a government school triggered
Assam govt to provide legal aid to the needy: MHA
The Assam government will provide legal aid to the needy people from amongst those who have been excluded from the final list of
Pak won’t start military conflict with India: PM
Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Monday both Pakistan and India are nuclear-armed states and escalation of tension may threaten world peace, adding that Pakistan will never start a military conflict.
8 students killed in Chinese elementary school attack
An attacker kills eight students and injures two others at an elementary school in central China on the first day of the new semester, police says.