Arakan Army disrupts trade with Myanmar

Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.

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75 Rohingya refugees blocked from landing on Indonesia beach

At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia yesterday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.

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Japan sees record number of teen suicides

Japan saw a record number of suicides among school pupils in 2024, health ministry data showed yesterday.

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30 killed in India’s Kumbh festival stampede

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India yesterday, police sources and a Reuters witness said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week Hindu festival.

1w ago

30 killed, 60 hurt in festival stampede in India

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed

1w ago

15 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival

Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela

1w ago

Pak outlaws disinfo with 3yr jail term

Pakistan criminalised online disinformation yesterday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.

2w ago

Pakistan army foils militant attempt to take post

Militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said yesterday.

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Sri lanka navy firing / India lodges strong protest after five fishermen hurt

India yesterday unequivocally criticised the incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy that injured five Indian fishermen near Delft Island.

DeepSeek: Chinese AI firm sending shock waves through US tech

Chinese firm DeepSeek's artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store's download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its US competitors

Republic day parade / India shows military might, diversity

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto looked on as guest of honour at India’s annual military and cultural parade in New Delhi held to mark the country’s 76th Republic Day yesterday.

Arakan Army disrupts trade with Myanmar

Cross-border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar through Teknaf Land Port is in disarray as the Arakan Army, a Myanmar-based rebel group, disrupts ship movement along the Naf river estuary.

1w ago

30 killed in India’s Kumbh festival stampede

Dozens of people were killed in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in northern India yesterday, police sources and a Reuters witness said, as tens of millions gathered to take a dip in sacred river waters on the most auspicious day of a six-week Hindu festival.

1w ago

Japan sees record number of teen suicides

Japan saw a record number of suicides among school pupils in 2024, health ministry data showed yesterday.

1w ago

75 Rohingya refugees blocked from landing on Indonesia beach

At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia yesterday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said.

1w ago

30 killed, 60 hurt in festival stampede in India

At least 30 people were killed and 60 injured in a pre-dawn stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad, in India's Uttar Pradesh state, a senior official confirmed

1w ago

15 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival

Deadly crowd incidents are frequent occurrence at Indian religious festivals, including the Kumbh Mela

1w ago

Pak outlaws disinfo with 3yr jail term

Pakistan criminalised online disinformation yesterday, passing legislation that enshrines punishments of up to three years in prison, a decision journalists say is designed to crack down on dissent.

2w ago

Pakistan army foils militant attempt to take post

Militants in an explosive-laden vehicle were thwarted in their attempt to overrun a Pakistani security post near the border with Afghanistan, the army said yesterday.

2w ago

India lodges strong protest after five fishermen hurt

India yesterday unequivocally criticised the incident of firing by the Sri Lankan Navy that injured five Indian fishermen near Delft Island.

2w ago

DeepSeek: Chinese AI firm sending shock waves through US tech

Chinese firm DeepSeek's artificial intelligence chatbot has soared to the top of the Apple Store's download charts, stunning industry insiders and analysts with its ability to match its US competitors

2w ago