Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, during talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Luong Cuong, expressed Indonesia’s commitment to fast-track the ratification of the previously agreed-upon exclusive …
Taiwan, democracy, development are China’s ‘red lines’, Xi tells Biden
China’s President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the issues of Taiwan, democracy, human rights and rights to development are “red lines” for China and not to be challenged, the official state media Xinhua said on Sunday.
Dynastic feuds and death squads: the Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte wants to make a comeback
A foul-mouthed former Philippine president who jailed political rivals, insulted the pope and claims to have hired “death squad” gangsters is running for re-election in his hometown in a desperate bid to strengthen his scandal-hit political dynasty.
American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails
A 65-year-old American tourist has been arrested in Japan after being accused of vandalizing a shrine. Steve Lee Hayes was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of property damage, a Tokyo Metropolitan Police spokesperson told TheJapan Times. Hayes is accused of …
8 extrajudicial killings in first 52 days of Bangladesh interim government
Odhikar, a Bangladeshi human rights organization, reports eight extrajudicial killings following the interim government’s rise to power on August 8. T …
Bangladesh’s textile triumph
To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several key aspects, including value addition, technological advancements in the textile …
Bangladesh’s lone warm-up game begins today
PM Bangladesh time and is an opportunity for the Tigers to gear up before their final assignment of the ongoing ICC Test Championship 2023-25 cycle – a two-Test series against the West Indies – begins …
Indonesia looks for deepening collaboration
The Indonesian embassy organised on Saturday a high-profile networking event to strengthen economic collaboration with Pakistan following successful expos in Jakarta and the CEO Summit in Bali.
Another blow for India as Gill suffers thumb injury – reports
India have suffered another injury blow as they prepare for this week’s first test against Australia, with batsman Shubman Gill fracturing his thumb in a training session in Perth on Saturday, …
Taiwan’s APEC representative says no handshake or dialogue with China’s Xi, only wave
By Eduardo Baptista LIMA (Reuters) -Lin Hsin-i, Taiwan’s representative at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Lima, said on Saturday that he greeted China’s President Xi Jinping with a wave,