BANGKOK, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Vetoon Phoome’s family feared the Thai farm worker had been killed by Hamas in last month’s attack on Israel, until they found out on Saturday he had been freed along with other Thai hostages in Gaza. “He told me not to cry, to tell mother I’m coming back,” Vetoon’s sister, […]
Read MoreChina’s military will begin “combat training activities” from Saturday on its side of the border with Myanmar, it said on social media, a day after a convoy of trucks carrying goods into the neighbouring Southeast Asian nation went up in flames. The incident, which Myanmar state media called an insurgent attack, came amid insecurity concerns […]
Read MoreWashington, D.C. – November 25, 2023 The United States has strongly rejected claims made by the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding alleged interference in Bangladesh’s national elections. The dispute centers around accusations that US envoy Peter Haas, stationed in Dhaka, was purportedly assisting the opposition’s antigovernment campaign. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, during a weekly […]
Read MoreNew Delhi, November 24, 2023: In a bid to strengthen diplomatic ties and foster cooperation, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen of Bangladesh engaged in crucial discussions with his Indian counterpart, Vinay Kwatra, at Hydrabad House in New Delhi on Friday. This bilateral meeting marked the second round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two […]
Read MoreBEIJING, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — At the invitation of Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar and Turkmenistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang will visit Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan from Nov. 26 to 30, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Friday. Ding, also […]
Read MorePakistan’s election commission on Thursday ordered jailed ex-premier Imran Khan’s party to hold leadership polls to retain its voting symbol in next year’s general election. Since being ousted in 2022, Khan has been tangled in a slew of legal cases he says are designed to stop him from contesting polls due in February, while his […]
Read MoreChinese health authorities have not detected any unusual or novel pathogens and provided the requested data on an increase in respiratory illnesses and reported clusters of pneumonia in children, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday. The WHO had asked China for more information on Wednesday after groups including the Program for Monitoring Emerging […]
Read MoreBY BETTY HOU AND JENNIFER CREERY BLOOMBERG Taiwan’s main opposition parties launched rival bids for the presidency after the dramatic implosion of a potential alliance that aimed to unseat the ruling party and install a China-friendly government. The Kuomintang’s Hou Yu-ih named TV presenter Jaw Shaw-kong as his vice presidential running mate Friday morning, and […]
Read MoreBy David Hutt It’s unclear what reform Prime Minister Hun Manet announced – or whether there was an announcement at all. He’s adamant on what hasn’t happened: his government isn’t about to start selling land to foreigners. But it sounds a lot like that’s exactly what is happening. As things stand, the Constitution doesn’t allow […]
Read MoreTAIPEI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s opposition parties, which seek closer China ties, registered separate presidential candidates on Friday after a dramatic split, potentially easing the way for the ruling party, which has defied Beijing’s pressure, to stay in power. The Jan. 13 election is taking place as China, which views Taiwan as its own […]
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