A tsunami measuring under one metre (3.3 ft) reached South Korea’s east coast in the wake of a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, South Korea’s meteorological agency said, which added there may be more and larger waves in the next hours. The first tsunami to reach South Korea’s coast was 67 cm (2.2 […]
Read MoreMasum Billah, Expo City Dubai-UAE At the ongoing COP 28 conference in Dubai, the South Asian Climate Change Journalists Forum (SACJF) held a significant sideline event. Thoriq Ibrahim, Maldives Minister of Environment and SACJF President, highlighted the severe impact of climate change on health, infrastructure, and the economy in the region. Minister Ibrahim emphasized the […]
Read MoreJAKARTA —Indonesia’s environment ministry on Monday denied accusations that forest fires in Sumatra and its portion of Borneo island, which have blanketed some of its cities with thick haze, have also affected air quality in neighboring Malaysia. Malaysia on Friday warned residents of high pollution levels in most areas on the west coast of Peninsular […]
Read MoreSeveral new political parties have complained over the Election Commission’s (EC’s) denial of their registration, alleging that the commission is only approving parties to benefit the ruling Awami League. When asked about the allegations, Election Commissioner Begum Rashida Sultana said the process of registering new political parties was not being used as a political tool […]
Read MoreApart from the Rohingya camps in Teknaf and Ukhiya in Cox’s Bazar, members of Myanmar’s separatist organization Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (Arsa) have been involved in kidnapping for a long time. Arsa members are also reportedly recruiting Bangladeshi nationals, as mediators, to collect ransom after kidnapping Bangladeshis in Cox’s Bazar area. Bangladeshi locals, who are […]
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