MARDIN, Turkey Turkey launched an operation early Monday against the PKK terrorist organization in southeastern Mardin province. The city governorate announced that the anti-terror operation will ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam to start COVID-19 vaccinations in March – state media
Vietnam will begin its COVID-19 vaccination programme next month with frontline healthcare staff and the elderly in line for the first doses as the country tackles a new wave of coronavirus infections ... ( read original story ...)
South China Sea: Vietnam builds up defences against Beijing in Spratly Islands, report says
Emplacements for air and coastal defence systems installed on most of its bases in the disputed archipelago to ‘ensure it can strike Chinese facilities’, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative says. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam ships over US$50 billion handsets, handset components in 2020
Vietnam's exports of handsets and handset components decreased for the first time in 11 years by 0.4% to US$51.18 billion in 2020, according to local media reports, citing data from the General ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Naked Festival wasn’t the same this year
This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture. The photos and videos of last year's event are a surreal ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan Begin Joint Military Drills after China Enters Japanese Waters
Last week's incursion was the seventh time this year Chinese vessels have entered Japanese waters, according to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh sees 7 deaths, 366 corona cases in 24-hr
Bangladesh today confirmed 7 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,356. According to the Health authorities, 366 people have tested positive for ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic takes toll on kids’ mental health in Bangladesh
Many children in Bangladesh are facing severe physical and mental discomfort, particularly in the capital Dhaka, as they have been kept at home for a long time and are unable to socialize with other ... ( read original story ...)
Indian Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria visits Bangladesh
Indian Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, PVSM AVSM VM ADC Chief of the Air Staff, embarked on an official goodwill visit to Bangladesh on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Qatar Petroleum to supply 1.25m tonnes of LNG to Bangladesh
Qatar Petroleum has signed a long-term agreement with Vitol, under which it would supply 1.25 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually to Vitol customers in Bangladesh. Under the agreement, ... ( read original story ...)