Bangladesh reported 540 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths on Saturday, making the tally at 549,724 and the death toll at 8,451, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh Emerging Team vs Ireland Wolves back on track
The first one-dayer was abandoned after an Irish player tested positive for Covid-19 but now everyone from both sides have returned negative tests ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: International community must respond to the crackdown on freedom of expression
The Bangladeshi authorities must end their escalating crackdown on human rights, and respect and protect people's rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly in Bangladesh to curb protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s prime minister survives confidence vote
Opposition parties gain traction after finance minister’s election defeat exposes fragility of ruling coalition ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia claims success for lowest deforestation rate in 5 years
The Environment and Forestry Ministry claims the drop in Indonesia's deforestation rate was thanks to efforts to control forest fires and stricter law enforcement. ( read original story ...)
India asks states to prioritize vaccinations in areas with surging COVID-19 cases
India's federal government on Saturday asked local authorities to prioritize COVID-19 vaccinations in several districts of eight states including New Delhi that have seen a spike in coronavirus cases ... ( read original story ...)
Oil guzzler India says OPEC+ decision to hit economic recovery
India, the world's third-biggest oil importer and consumer, on Friday said the decision by major producers to extend output cuts as prices move higher could threaten the consumption led-recovery in ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar asks India to return eight police who fled across border
Authorities in Myanmar have asked India to return several police officers who sought refuge to avoid taking orders from a military junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country last month, an ... ( read original story ...)
Lobbyist says Myanmar junta wants to improve relations with the West, spurn China
An Israeli-Canadian lobbyist hired by Myanmar's junta said on Saturday that the generals are keen to leave politics after their coup and seek to improve relations with the United States and distance ... ( read original story ...)
These two African railway megaprojects tell us a lot about China’s development model
To critics, Kenya’s railway project represents another example of Chinese-owed debt, and China’s growing influence in Africa. Indeed, many commentators point out that Kenya has an estimated $9 billion ... ( read original story ...)