There is growing concern for at least 500 people believed to have been aboard two boats that reportedly capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days.
More than 500 feared dead after reports of two shipwrecks off Myanmar, UN says
Vessels believed to have departed from Myanmar in late June, with mostly Muslim Rohingya minority onboard ...
The U.S. is back to blockading Iran as the Strait of Hormuz standoff escalates
The U.S. military says it's begun its blockade of ships entering or exiting Iran's ports, as Iran vows to assert its own control over the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Philippines’ jeepneys sputter up costly climb to go electric
Observers point to the high costs of owning an e-jeepney and a lack of government support in enabling the electric shift.
Analysis-Pakistan worries about being drawn into US-Iran conflict after Houthis attack Saudi Arabia
By Rick Noack, Mubasher Bukhari and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD, July 16 (Reuters) - Attacks on Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis this week have frustrated Pakistan and threaten to draw ...
Crowd surge at Hindu festival in India leaves 1 dead and many hospitalized
A sudden crowd surge at a Hindu festival in Odisha, India, has left at least one person dead and many hospitalized.
Bangladesh arrests fugitive suspect in ex-president’s murder
Ziaur Rahman, a war hero who went on to become president, was killed in 1981 during a military coup. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IMF says new Bangladesh programme talks ahead, sees growth slowing
DHAKA, July 16 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that its staff team had concluded a visit to Bangladesh at the government's request and that discussions on the parameters ...
Pakistan publicly defends Hafiz Saeed after NIA’s Pahalgam chargesheet. Here’s what Islamabad said
Pakistan has dismissed India's findings in the Pahalgam terror case while backing Hafiz Saeed. The response comes after the NIA named the LeT founder in its investigation.
Balochistan declares independence from Pakistan: Why this is a diplomatic test for India
Balochistan has declared independence from Pakistan, noting that its defence forces have secured 85 per cent of the area’s territory. The self-declared Balochi representative has also called for India ...