Myanmar is marking the end of the annual rainy season with giant illuminated balloons and fireworks, a tradition observed this year against the backdrop of an ongoing, bloody civil war.
NU: 2 mil. at risk of famine in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Officials at the UN Development Programme say over 2 million people in Myanmar's western state of Rakhine face imminent famine. Fighting there between the military junta and ethnic minority militants ...
Myanmar’s Shwedagon Pagoda filled with pilgrims for famous traditional Tazaungdaing festival
Myanmar celebrated its traditional Tazaungdaing festival, also known as the Festival of Lights on the full-moon day of Tazaungmone, the eighth month of the Myanmar calendar.
Thailand Aims to Legalize Casinos Next Year in Win for Global Players
Thailand is aiming to legalize casinos next year to draw foreign investments and collect more taxes, a potential win for global operators who have for long canvassing for the legislation to benefit ...
Typhoon Usagi wreaks more damage and misery in Philippines as yet another storm looms
Footage filmed on Friday showed Typhoon Usagi battering the northern Philippine Cagayan province, knocking out a bridge and causing powercut and widespread damage.
Islamic radicals in Bangladesh threaten to kill Hindus if ISKCON not banned by interim govt
Various Bangladeshi Muslim organisations earlier had put pressure on the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government to ban ISKCON.
Concerns in US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina did good job in controlling it: Ex-White House official
The US is worried about the rise of extremism in Bangladesh. A former White House official said this. She said the US is concerned about the release of Islamist extremists from jail. There have been ...
Pakistan military has no intention of cutting deal with jailed former prime minister Imran Khan – sources
Speaking from his jail cell, the former superstar cricketer had told the Guardian he would be willing to engage with army leadership
Pakistan suggests hiring former military personnel for security of Chinese nationals at projects in Sindh Karachi
Chinese nationals have frequently come under attack from terrorists and separatist groups in different parts of the country.
Soccer-Unstoppable Japan thrash Indonesia to move closer to World Cup qualification
Japan thrashed Indonesia 4-0 in Jakarta on Friday as Hajime Moriyasu's relentless side moved seven points clear at the top of Group C of Asia's 2026 World Cup qualifiers and another step closer to an ...