26 dead in landslides after Philippine storm

Landslides triggered by Tropical Storm Kai-Tak have killed 26 people and 23 more are missing in the eastern Philippines, authorities say.
17 December 2017, 12:41 PM

600 KL airport staff transferred after ‘trafficking ring bust’

Authorities transfer some 600 immigration staff out of the Kuala Lumpur Inter­national Airport (KLIA) station after some of them were suspected of being involved in the smuggling in of Bangladeshis.
17 December 2017, 11:37 AM

Japan best country in Asia for older people to live: Study

Japan is the best country in Asia for older people to live, according to the Global AgeWatch Index report. Japan reports high satisfaction with social connectedness, safety and civic freedom, according to the index which measures the quality of life -- using income security, health, personal capability and enabling environment -- for people aged 60 and older.
16 December 2017, 04:46 AM

Talaq ‘to be’ a punishable offence in India

India has approved a bill identifying an instant ‘talaq’ as punishable offence, which would give Muslim women the right to seek maintenance in case of triple ‘talaq’.
15 December 2017, 11:04 AM

6,700 Rohingya killed during attacks in Myanmar: MSF

Surveys conducted by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in refugee settlement camps in Bangladesh estimate that at least 6,700 Rohingya, in the most conservative estimations, were killed in Myanmar between August 25 and September 24 after violence broke out in its Rakhine state.
14 December 2017, 06:43 AM

Mumbai businessman held for allegedly molesting Bollywood actress on flight

A 39-year-old man is arrested in Mumbai for allegedly molesting a teenage Bollywood actor on board a flight from Delhi to Mumbai on Saturday night.
11 December 2017, 08:10 AM

Rohingya crisis: Bangladesh seeks bilateral, global urgent action

Bangladesh has said not only bilateral, but the international community’s urgent action is needed for the permanent solution to Rohingya crisis.
11 December 2017, 04:27 AM

N Korea blames US 'nuke blackmail' for tensions

North Korea blamed US "nuclear blackmail" for soaring tensions over its weapons programme following rare
9 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh 3rd in providing UN peacekeeping troops in Asia

Bangladesh is the third largest contributor of army personnel in UN peacekeeping missions, whereas, India ranks first followed by Pakistan in Asia. A total of 6,772 Bangladeshis have served in 58 peacekeeping missions across 40 countries since 1988.
9 December 2017, 09:36 AM

Hunger gnaws at Rohingya children in Bangladesh's refugee camps

Along with an estimated 625,000 Rohingyas who have fled Myanmar for camps in Bangladesh since late August, hundreds of thousands of mothers are struggling to feed themselves and their babies.
6 December 2017, 11:19 AM

China suggests int’l role to facilitate Rohingya repatriation

China has said the international community should encourage Bangladesh and Myanmar to work together to facilitate the repatriation of refugees.
6 December 2017, 06:41 AM

Take action to stop ‘madness’ on Rohingyas: UN rights body chief

The United Nations (UN) human rights chief condemns “widespread, systematic and shockingly brutal attacks” against Rohingyas, as well as decades of discrimination and persecution.
5 December 2017, 10:40 AM

Rahul Gandhi likely to head Congress party

Rahul Gandhi, the scion of Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, is expected to be elected unopposed as the President of India’s main opposition Congress party marking a generational change of the grand old party with a contest appearing extremely unlikely.
4 December 2017, 06:16 AM

India says no link emerged so far

India's Border Security Force has said that it has so far not found anything to link Rohingyas apprehended in India with terror groups.
30 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Chinese boys hide under bus carriage, travel 80km to find parents

Two Chinese boys cling to the undercarriage of a bus in order to see their parents as it travels for 80km.
29 November 2017, 06:16 AM

SWIFT warns banks on cyber heists as hack sophistication grows

SWIFT, the global messaging system used to move trillions of dollars each day, warns banks that the threat of digital heists is on the rise as hackers use increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques to launch new attacks.
29 November 2017, 04:28 AM

Pope calls for peace in Myanmar on diplomatically fraught trip

Pope Francis calls on the people of Myanmar to embrace peace and reconciliation on the third day of his visit fraught with diplomatic risk over a military crackdown that has triggered the flight of about 625,000 Muslim Rohingyas from the predominantly Buddhist country.
29 November 2017, 04:22 AM

8 donkeys, ‘jailed’ for destroying plants in India

Eight donkeys, detained by Orai jail authorities for damaging plants and causing injury to children near prison premises, are released to their owners in India’s Uttar Pradesh.
28 November 2017, 07:05 AM

UNHRC session on Rohingya on Dec 5

The UN Human Rights Council is expected to hold a special session on killings, rapes and other crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar that have driven more than 600,000 into Bangladesh since August, UN sources said yesterday.
27 November 2017, 18:00 PM

Suu Kyi to visit China amid Western criticism over Rohingya exodus

Myanmar’s civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will soon visit Beijing, state media said on Monday, as the southeast Asian nation appears to draw closer to its northern neighbour, China, amid global criticism over an exodus of Rohingya refugees.
27 November 2017, 07:45 AM