Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
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Southeast Asia
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
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Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
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US-Israel war on Iran
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
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Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
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Southeast Asia
Singapore to invest $785 million in public research on AI
24 January 2026, 22:33 PM
Southeast Asia
Thailand train accident kills 28 at China-backed project
14 January 2026, 11:23 AM
Southeast Asia
Youth critically injured in landmine blast near Myanmar border, locals say
12 January 2026, 17:26 PM
Turkey seeks to join Pakistan-Saudi mutual defence pact, report says
12 January 2026, 16:13 PM
Rohingya 'targeted for destruction' by Myanmar, Gambia tells ICJ
12 January 2026, 16:05 PM
Mumbai blasts 2006: India court finds 12 men guilty
A court in India's western Mumbai city has found 12 men guilty for their roles in the 2006 bombings of commuter trains.
11 September 2015, 10:00 AM
Bangkok Blast: Border cops under fire over graft accusations
Suspect arrested in connection with deadly Bangkok bomb attack allegedly confessed to having paid immigration police more than 21,000 baht (US$581) in bribes each time he travelled in and out of Thailand.
11 September 2015, 04:42 AM
Poll campaign begins in Myanmar
Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi called on the international community yesterday to help ensure November polls bring
8 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Hardline Myanmar monks claim victory
With a smile, Myanmar's most notorious Buddhist monk boasts of the sleepless nights he endures on his self-appointed quest against
6 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Hindus celebrate Janmashtami
The country's Hindu community is celebrating Janmashtami today to mark the birth of Lord Krishna.
5 September 2015, 05:31 AM
Govt to reward for illegal VoIP information
The government will reward if anyone provides information to it on the illegal trade of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).
3 September 2015, 11:14 AM
At least 14 killed as boat overloaded with migrants capsizes off Malaysia
Overloaded wooden boat believed to be carrying dozens of Indonesian illegal immigrants sinks off the coast of Malaysia, killing at least 14 people, 13 of them women, maritime officials say.
3 September 2015, 06:23 AM
Malaysia cops to question Mahathir over anti-PM rally
Malaysian police said yesterday they would question former premier Mahathir Mohamad over statements he made at massive weekend rallies demanding the ousting of Najib Razak over corruption allegations.
2 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Acid attack on court employee
Criminals threw acid on a peon of Magura District and Sessions Judge's Court on Monday night in front of the residence of the district and
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Malaysia summons anti-PM protest organizers
The organisers of a massive weekend demonstration demanding the Malaysian prime minister's removal over corruption allegations yesterday said they had
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Police arrest second foreign suspect
A foreign man described as a "main suspect" in the deadly Bangkok bombing was arrested yesterday, with Thai police calling him an
1 September 2015, 18:00 PM
Bangkok bomb hunt narrows
The hunt for those behind the Bangkok shrine blast narrowed yesterday as police revealed they have two new suspects after more bomb-making paraphernalia was found in a suburban apartment.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Thein signs off monogamy law
Myanmar's president yesterday signed into law the last of four controversial bills championed by radical Buddhists but decried by rights groups as aimed at discriminating against the country's Muslim minority.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Malaysia PM calls for unity
Malaysia's PM Najib Razak has refused to resign after mass protests, and has called for national unity.
31 August 2015, 18:00 PM
Rajon murder: Court orders to publish ad asking fugitives to surrender
A Sylhet court asks the authorities concerned to publish advertisement in newspapers within seven days asking three fugitives in Rajon killing case to surrender before the court.
31 August 2015, 10:59 AM
Zafar Iqbal won’t press for BCL men’s punishment
Prof Zafar Iqbal says he will not press for punishment of the Bangladesh Chhatra League activists over attack on SUST teachers.
31 August 2015, 04:55 AM
Thai blasts linked to human traffickers
Thai police yesterday said a foreigner arrested in connection with the deadly Bangkok bombing was part of a people-smuggling gang who may have launched an attack in response to a crackdown on their trade.
30 August 2015, 18:00 PM
BNP slams govt for power, gas price hike
BNP denounces the recent price hike on power and gas and urged the government to re-fix the tariff holding a mass hearing with different political parties and other stake holders.
29 August 2015, 10:20 AM
Teacher held on rape charge
Police arrested a primary schoolteacher on charge of raping a female student of Class V in Patuakhali sadar upazila on Wednesday.
27 August 2015, 18:00 PM
93-years-old 'Rainbow Grandpa' saving a Taiwan village with art
Known as “Rainbow Grandpa”, Huang’s artwork has kept the village safe as the surrounding area has been flattened.
27 August 2015, 14:00 PM