Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said there was no rift between him and his Vice President Sara Duterte after both her brother and father strongly criticised him.
PNP says it hasn’t seen Marcos name in drugs watchlist
Following the controversial allegations of former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Monday that it had not seen any drug watchlist that bears the name of the country’s top official.
Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water
A month on from a huge earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast, survivors are battling freezing and unsanitary conditions while tens of thousands of homes remain without running water.
Japan’s Moon lander wakes up after power issue
Japan’s Moon lander has woken up after being shut down for a week because of a power issue. The news was confirmed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) which said it had managed to make contact with the lander on Sunday night.
Illegal brick kilns choking Bangladesh
Despite DoE’s efforts, brick kilns are mushrooming: in the last four years, almost 1,500 illegal kilns have been established. This implies that such efforts aren’t bearing fruit. It has been …
Navigating Bangladesh’s Economic Trajectory
Bangladesh, since its liberation in 1971, has undergone a profound economic transformation, evolving from one of the world’s most impoverished natio …
Bangladesh lowers cash incentive for exporters to prepare for post-LDC era
The government has cut the export subsidy for almost all sectors to reduce the pressures on Bangladesh’s coffers and bring down the rates gradually …
Balochistan battle death toll rises to 15, says Pakistan military
Four Pakistan servicemen and two civilians were among 15 killed in an hours-long gun battle with Balochistan militants in the southwest of the country, the military said.Provincial officials told AFP on Tuesday at least six militants were killed in the clashes,
Court grants former Pakistani PM, FM 10 years in imprisonment
A special court on Tuesday sentenced former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to 10 years in prison, respectively, for exposing official secrets. In
Accel eyes new India fashion e-commerce bet with Newme
Accel, an early investor in Indian e-commerce giants Flipkart and Myntra, is preparing a new fashion e-commerce bet in India even as competition intensifies with the recent expansion of Mukesh Ambani’s Ajio platform.