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  Born Out Of 2024 Bangladesh Protests, Party Loses Leaders Over Jamaat Union

  The National Citizen Party in Bangladesh has recentlylost prominent faces because of its tie-up with the hardline Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, considered a pro-Pakistan and radical Islamist party.

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  Bangladesh Unrest: Osman Hadi's Party's "24-Day Ultimatum" To Yunus Regime

  Sharif Osman Bin Hadi's party, Inqilab Moncho, has given a "24-day ultimatum" to the Muhammed Yunus-led interim government to complete the trial in the murder of 32-year-old youth leaders and bring all those involved in his killing to justice.

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  Burning Homes, Locked Doors: Hindu Family Wakes Up To Horror In Bangladesh

  Amid increasing violence against minorities in Bangladesh, at least five houses of a Hindu family were set on fire in Dumritala village in the Muslim-dominated nation's Pirojpur district.

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  Rift Within Bangladesh's Student-Led Party Widens Over Jamaat Alliance

  National Citizen Party (NCP) members said a Jamaat alliance goes against the party's ideology and democratic values.

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  "Vandalistic": China After 'Friendship' Monument In Panama Canal Torn Down

  Near the entrance to the Panama Canal, a monument to China's contributions to the interoceanic waterway was torn down Saturday night by order of local authorities.

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  In A First, South Korea To Allow Public Access To North Korea's Main Newspaper

  South Korea said Friday it will reclassify North Korea's long-banned state newspaper as general information, easing public access, in the latest overture from the administration of dovish President Lee Jae Myung.

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  "80 Drones, 36 Hours, Airbase Attacked": Pakistan's Big Op Sindoor Admission

  The Pakistani government has acknowledged, for the first time in detail, the impact of India's strategic and precision strikes on its military installation under Operation Sindoor in May.

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  Rapper-Turned-Mayor, Balendra Shah, To Run For PM In Nepal

  Rapper turned-Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah, known as Balen, a popular elected official, joined the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) or national independent party, led by a former TV host-turned politician Rabi Lamichhane on Sunday.

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  16 Dead In Fire At A Retirement Home In Indonesia

  A fire at a nursing home on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi killed more than a dozen people, with three others injured, a local official said Monday.

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  Bangladesh's Ex-PM Khaleda Zia In "Extremely Critical" Condition, Says Doctor

  Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in an "extremely critical" condition, her personal physician has said. Zia has been undergoing treatment at Dhaka's Evercare Hospital since November 23.

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  Tarique Rahman In Bangladesh: How His Father Was Assassinated 40 Years Ago

  Surrounded by security, Tarique Rahman placed wreaths, offered prayers, and remained silent for several moments at his father Ziaur Rahman's grave.

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  Myanmar Junta Holds Elections After 5 Years Of Civil War

  Campaigners, Western diplomats and the UN's rights chief have all condemned the phased month-long vote, citing a ballot stacked with military allies and a stark crackdown on dissent.

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  Why US Tech Giants Are Betting $67.5 Billion On India's AI, Data Centre Boom

  US technology giants are investing huge amounts of money into India as the country positions itself at the centre of the global hub for data centres and artificial intelligence infrastructure.

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  Abducted At Four, Chinese Man Reunites With Family After 21 Years, Cuts Ties With Adoptive Home

  A Chinese man abducted at the age of four reunited with his birth family after 21 years through DNA testing, chose to cut ties with the family that raised him.

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  Bangladesh To Face Month-Long Condom Shortage. Here's Why

  Condoms will be unavailable in Bangladesh for at least a month next year due to a fund crunch and manpower shortage.

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  Asim Munir Speaks Of 'Brain Gain', Pakistan Sees Mass Exodus Of Skilled Workers

  Pakistan is facing a severe "brain drain" as a result of economic and political instability and limited opportunities, and thousands of doctors, engineers, and accountants have left the country over the past 2 years for work overseas.

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  Tarique Rahman Registers As Bangladeshi Voter After 17 Years In Exile

  BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman on Saturday completed the formalities to enlist himself on Bangladesh's voter list and obtain a national identity (NID) card, two days after his return from over 17 years of self-exile in London.

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  Thailand, Cambodia Agree To Ceasefire After Weeks Of Fierce Clashes

  Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fierce border clashes, the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian countries that has included fighter jets sorties, exchange of rocket fire and artillery barrages.

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  Over 60 Vehicles Involved In Massive Pile-Up In Japan, 2 Dead, 26 Injured

  A massive crash involving 67 vehicles in snowy weather killed two people and injured 26 on an expressway in Japan late on Friday as the country kicked off its end-of-year holiday season.

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  China Opens World's Longest 22 Km Expressway Tunnel In Xinjiang

  China on Friday opened to traffic a 22.13-km-long tunnel, which it claimed to be the "world's longest", in Xinjiang province.