TAMPA — The defendant was a well-to-do Pasco County man who used fake Facebook profiles to instruct people in the Philippines to make videos of young girls being sexually abused ... ( read original story ...)
House bill sets Philippines archipelagic sea lanes
As the territorial dispute with China over areas in the West Philippine Sea remains unresolved, a measure setting limits on the entry and passage of foreign vessels and aircraft in the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Worker group warns against Bangladesh minimum wage freeze
A group representing Bangladesh ready-made garment workers is urging the country's government not to suspend a planned 5% rise in the minimum wage because of the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Improving Air Quality In India, Pakistan And Bangladesh Could Prevent 7% Of Pregnancy Losses
Pregnant women in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, who are exposed to polluted air may be at a higher risk of stillbirths and miscarriages, according to a modelling study published in the peer-reviewed ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Court Upholds Bail Order Of Nigerian Drug Dealer If He Surrenders His Passport
Mosaddeque Reza, additional director (intelligence) of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), said he was arrested with 50g of crystal methamphetamine ... ( read original story ...)
Can Bangladesh shift to become ‘developing country’ from a ‘least developed’ one by 2024?
By Dr Utpal K De, Dr Simi Mehta* The COVID-19 pandemic has added fuel to the fire in an era of global economic downturn and political unrest. Incontestably, the less developed nations are hit ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s COVID-19 cases rise to 520,690
Bangladesh recorded 785 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 16 new deaths on Friday bringing its total tally to 520690 with 7734 de ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan removes all visa restrictions for Bangladesh nationals
Pakistan has removed all restrictions on visas for citizens of Bangladesh. The matter was confirmed in a statement by the Pakistan High Commission in Bangladesh, reports Al Jazeera. “Pakistan has ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh minority groups demand reading of scriptures at start of parliament session
The organisations for the minority religious groups of Bangladesh have demanded reading of scriptures of all the four major religions of Bangladesh at the beginning of parliament sessions and state ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan jails militant linked to Mumbai attacks over terrorism financing
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi was handed a total of 15 years in prison for terrorism financing. India and the US have long wanted him charged over the 2008 Mumbai attacks that cost 166 lives. ( read original story ...)