The United States, Japan, and the Philippines staged high-profile naval drills on Friday amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea.
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan’s economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse of hundreds of buildings …
Japan to See Most Price Hikes for Food Products in 18 Months
Japanese food and beverage companies will raise prices on more than 4,000 products starting Tuesday to offset higher costs for everything from raw materials to labor, according to a survey by Teikoku …
Bangladesh’s main opposition warns of instability if elections delayed beyond December
Bangladesh’s main opposition party has warned of instability and “strong resentment within the people” if elections are not held by December, after the country’s de facto prime minister said the poll …
Bangladesh’s opposition issues stark warning over election delays
Bangladesh’s main opposition party has issued a huge threat if the upcoming elections get delayed past December.On Monday, March 31, Reuters reported that Bangladesh Nationalist Party has given a …
Trump administration to honour Bangladesh’s women student protest leaders for bravery
Women student leaders from Bangladesh, who led protests against violent repression, will be awarded the ‘Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award’ by the Trump administration for their exceptional …
Bangladesh plans to hurt India as Muhammad Yunus seeks 50-year master plan from China for…, Xi Jinping plans to…
Muhammad Yunus visited China from March 26 to March 29, during which he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Bangladesh celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with prayers, festivities
Bangladesh is celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Monday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Millions of Muslims across the country are participating in special prayers, exchanging greetings, and …
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sued for ‘sedition, conspiracy to wage civil war’
DHAKA – Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, along with 72 others, has been sued for conspiring to overthrow the interim government through a civil war. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of …
Indonesia’s Equities Selloff, Rupiah Slump Signal Broader Policy Worries
A potent mix of policy shifts at home and abroad have raised concerns about Indonesia’s economy, sending investors fleeing from the country’s stock market.