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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.
S Korea MP grills official nominee for not giving birth
A South Korean lawmaker provoked outrage yesterday when he berated a female economics professor nominated as the country’s
No scope for talks
Pakistan openly practises terrorism and there is no scope for negotiations until Islamabad reins in its financing and recruitment of
US, Asean kick off first joint naval drills
The United States and ten Southeast Asian countries kicked off maritime drills yesterday, as part of a joint exercise extending into the
HK students defy China warnings
Thousands of black-clad students rallied in central Hong Kong yesterday at the start of a two-week university boycott, piling pressure
Maldives journo killed by Islamist militants
An abducted Maldivian journalist was murdered by Islamist militants, a panel investigating deaths and disappearances under the previous
Moon lander separation successful, says ISRO
Indian probe Chandrayaan-2’s lander Vikram detached itself from atop the main spacecraft yesterday afternoon as planned, as it got
Assam unit of BJP demands nationwide NRC
The Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is extremely anxious over the speculation of a large number of ‘Hindustani’ names
Ready for talks with India
After Pakistan PM Imran Khan had ruled out dialogue with India until it reversed the decision to revoke J&K’s special status, his foreign
Assam NRC was a statutory process: Indian foreign ministry
The Indian External Affairs Ministry has asserted that updating of the NRC in Assam was a statutory, transparent and legal process mandated by the Supreme Court, which is “non-discriminatory” and “leaves no room for bias and injustice”.
Colombian troops kill 9 FARC rebels
Colombian troops killed nine FARC dissidents in a raid Friday in what the president said was “a clear message” to their leaders who have