Japan's Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga, said the country will aim to become carbon neutral by 2050. In his first policy speech since taking office last month, Suga told Japan's parliament Monday that ... ( read original story ...)
‘We do not get a chance at happiness’: the Bangladeshi fishermen caught by debt
Hilsa fishermen must borrow to buy equipment but have to sell their catch at a low price to moneylenders – creating a generational debt trap ... ( read original story ...)
International Flights: SpiceJet Announces 8 New Flights Between India, Bangladesh From Nov 8 | Details Here
In a statement, SpiceJet said it will deploy a mix of its Boeing 737 and Bombardier Q400 aircraft on all these routes. ( read original story ...)
Bangladeshi expat lauded for exemplary deed in Qatar
The Foreign Ministry urged expats to derive inspiration from Yasin’s actions in projecting a positive image of Bangladesh in Qatar ... ( read original story ...)
‘I’m alive but not living’: Survivors of Bangladesh’s rape crisis
With four reported rapes a day and many more unreported, survivors and activists are challenging violence and misogyny. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan summons French envoy over Macron’s Islamist remarks
Pakistan summoned France's ambassador Monday to complain about a "systematic Islamophobic campaign" in the European nation after French President Emmanuel Macron criticised Islamists and defended the ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore
Pakistan's first metro line has begun commercial operations in the eastern city of Lahore. The 27km (17-mile) Orange Line, with more than two dozen stations, will drastically cut travel time across ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of a spike in radicalisation amongst Muslims, hours after he hit out at the French ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan alleges Macron ‘encourages Islamophobia’, summons envoy
Islamabad summons French ambassador in Pakistan to issue rebuke on French president’s recent comments regarding Islam. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Is in the Middle of a New Protest Wave
Indonesia’s new Omnibus Law was passed earlier this month, enacting a major series of counterreforms to workers' rights and the environment. In protest, tens of thousands of workers went on strike, ... ( read original story ...)