Management Committee says it lost confidence in the consortium led by a Thai construction company due to breaches of contract at the mega project in southern Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region. Last week, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran blames bitcoin miners for blackouts
Iran has launched a crackdown on cryptocurrency miners who it claims are responsible for power blackouts that are blighting the country. Parts of Tehran, the capital, and the cities of Mashhad and ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook says starts process of appointing Turkey representative
Facebook Inc said on Monday it had started the process of appointing a legal entity as a local representative in Turkey in compliance with a new social media law, but said this would not change the ... ( read original story ...)
Israeli Settlements Obstacle to Normalized Ties, Turkey Says
Israel should forfeit its designs on land the Palestinians claim for a state if it wants to normalize ties with Turkey, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Monday, damping expectations that ... ( read original story ...)
US should focus on homegrown terrorism, says Hasan Mahmud; bins Al-Qaeda presence in Bangladesh
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today said Al-Qaeda has no presence in Bangladesh, adding that the USA should focus more on tackling homegrown extremism. He also said US Secretary of State Mike ... ( read original story ...)
Garment Workers Are Now Being Educated in Bangladesh So They Can Go to College
Pathways to Promise gives an education to garment workers in Bangladesh and elsewhere, changing lives for many women. ( read original story ...)
2021 will be historic for India-Bangladesh bilateral ties, says MEA
India on Thursday said that the year 2021 will be a historic year for India-Bangladesh bilateral relations as both countries will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation War of 1971, ... ( read original story ...)
Sulawesi quake death toll at 84 as Indonesia battles series of disasters
A powerful earthquake that struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island last week has killed at least 84 people and displaced more than 30,000, according to search and rescue agency (Basarnas) data on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: India’s budget seen raising import duties by 5%-10% on dozens of items – sources
India is considering hiking import duties by 5%-10% on more than 50 items including smartphones, electronic components and appliances in the upcoming budget, three government sources privy to the ... ( read original story ...)
Amazon Web Drama Draws the Wrath of India’s Hindu Nationalists
Artists say officials tied to the country’s ruling party use pressure to stem criticism. Streaming services hoping to tap the Indian market’s potential have been caught in the middle. ( read original story ...)