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Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim returns home after successful surgery
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has been discharged from hospital and is recovering at home following successful laparoscopic hernia surgery
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India cuts windfall tax on exports of petrol, diesel, aviation fuel : Reuters
New Delhi lowers windfall taxes on exported diesel, ATF, and removes duty on petrol entirely. Discover how this impacts Indian refiners and regional energy markets
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Thailand Struggles to Replace Migrant Workers After Cambodia Exodus
Thailand faces severe labor shortages in key sectors following the departure of Cambodian workers. Rising costs and recruitment delays hamper replacement efforts
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Thousands Seek Aid After Deadly Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Flores Island
At least 48 people are dead and thousands are displaced after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Flores Island, Indonesia. Emergency relief operations are underway
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Powerful Earthquake Strikes Indonesia’s Flores, Killing 20 and Forcing Mass Evacuations
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia’s Flores island killed at least 20 people, injured six and triggered mass evacuations amid landslides and aftershocks
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Matarbari route emerges as possible alternative for stalled Bangladesh-Myanmar trade
Bangladesh and Myanmar are exploring Matarbari as an alternative maritime route to revive stalled bilateral trade amid security disruptions along the Naf River and Maungdaw-Teknaf border route
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NIA searches in Mizoram ,Tamil Nadu over Myanmar meth seizure
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) raided 13 locations across Tamil Nadu and Mizoram, seizing cash and digital devices linked to a massive Myanmar meth smuggling syndicate
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Mizoram Assembly seeks constitutional recognition for Mizo language
The Mizoram Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution seeking Eighth Schedule inclusion for Mizo, while CM Lalduhoma allayed ST status fears and backed Sixth Schedule coverage
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Canada’s CFG set to drill offshore gas reserve off Myanmar coast: The Irrawaddy
Canadian Foresight Group prepares offshore gas drilling in Myanmar’s Block M15 alongside MOGE, sparking sanctions debate over revenue for the ruling military junta
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Thailand Turns to Bangladesh Amid Labour Shortage Linked to Cambodia Border Tensions
Thailand explores adding Bangladesh as its 5th foreign worker source country as border tensions with Cambodia disrupt labor supply in key industrial sectors
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Bangladesh Home Minister Puts an 'End' to the Indigenous Debate
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed states all citizens share a unified Bangladeshi identity, reiterating that UNDRIP and ILO Convention 169 do not apply to the nation
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Solar power planned for 300 remote schools in Rangamati
Bangladesh plans to install solar power at 300 remote primary schools in Rangamati to enable digital classrooms and ensure uninterrupted electricity in the CHT region
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Bangladesh, China pledge closer cooperation on water resources management
Bangladesh and China agree to deepen cooperation in water resources management, focusing on flood control, drought, river erosion, and technological exchange
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India probes Air India plunge after pilot drug-test report
Indian safety officials are probing an Air India flight that plunged 300 feet after takeoff from Phuket, injuring 24, as reports emerge of a pilot's positive drug test
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Rohingya Crisis Threatens Regional Security, Repatriation to Myanmar the Only Solution: Bangladesh Home Minister
Bangladesh Home Minister warns that the prolonged Rohingya crisis poses a major regional security threat, urging Sweden and international donors to boost aid and back sustainable repatriation to Myanmar
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UN investigators found pattern of Myanmar military attacks, torture, sexual violence
A UN investigation reveals deliberate Myanmar military attacks on schools, hospitals, and homes, alongside torture and sexual violence in detention centers
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Northeast India’s Unsettled Border Turns Violent Again
At least 11 people were injured after firing erupted along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border in Dhemaji over land encroachment allegations
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Bangladesh-ASEAN partnership poised for stronger cooperation: Envoy
ASEAN envoys and Bangladesh officials highlight expanding ties in trade, technology, and fisheries while pushing for ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner status
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Flood-hit Laymyethna restores 35% communications as water levels recede
Over 35% of communication services are back online in Myanmar's Laymyethna Township after Ngawun Dam floodwaters receded, Relief efforts reach 40,000 residents
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Fact Check: No Public Evidence Substantiates Claim Bangladesh Military Trains ARSA, RSO
A review of publicly available evidence finds no independent proof that Bangladesh’s military is training ARSA or RSO members inside Bangladesh, despite claims by the Global Arakan Network.
