Junta airstrikes in Myanmar, 19 civilians killed

At least 19 civilians have been killed in Myanmar military airstrikes on an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in ethnically-held Shan state near the Chinese border. These attacks were carried out on Thursday (September 5) night and the next morning. Some of the victims were children. According to the Tang National Liberation Army (TNLA), the […]

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Pakistan has responded positively to Bangladesh’s call

Pakistan has responded to positive calls from Bangladesh to end hostile bilateral relations. Pakistan’s Foreign Office said on Thursday (September 5) that cooperation between the two countries will further contribute to peace and friendship in the region. Foreign Office spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said in her weekly press conference that Pakistan has always said that […]

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How India sees the new Bangladesh

It was just 15 days before the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Bangladesh and the departure of the Prime Minister. Just days after the country’s Supreme Court struck down the controversial quota system, India’s premier national daily Times of India headlined an editorial titled ‘Disturbing in Dhaka’. In that editorial, it was also written, […]

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Maldives and Kazakhstan sign agreement on technology cooperation

An agreement has been signed between Maldives and Kazakhstan on cooperation in the field of technology. The agreement was signed during the Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation in Kazakhstan. The State Minister of Homeland Security and Technology, Dr. Mohamed Kinaanath signed on behalf of the Maldives, while Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital […]

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Kyrgyzstan Removes Islamic Emirate from Banned List

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has praised the removal of its name from the list of banned groups by the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. Abdul Qahar Balkhi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that Kyrgyzstan’s decision reflects the establishment of political understanding in relations with the Islamic Emirate at both […]

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Arakan Army and 3 rebel groups of Myanmar have been declared as ‘terrorist organizations’

Myanmar’s three main ethnic armed groups have been declared terrorists by the ruling military junta. Since last year, the members of these groups have defeated the army and occupied various areas in the northern and western parts of the country. The government has declared the Arakan Army (AA), the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) […]

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Philippine ‘Chinese spy’ mayor arrested

Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo has been arrested for allegedly working as a spy for China. He was arrested from Indonesia on Tuesday. This is seen as an important step in the Philippines’ efforts to combat foreign interference. He was arrested after an extensive investigation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau […]

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