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Myanmar political prisoner advocate Bo Kyi among 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award laureates
Myanmar political prisoner advocate Bo Kyi has been named a 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award laureate alongside Singapore's Tommy Koh and Bangladesh's Runa Khan
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Nepal’s Temporary Burial of Flood Victims Sparks Outcry Over Funeral Rites
Overwhelmed authorities in Nepal face intense backlash after temporarily burying unidentified flood victims to manage public health risks, clashing with traditional Hindu cremation customs
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Bangladesh, UK discuss trade, migration and Rohingya crisis cooperation
British High Commissioner Sarah Cook meets Bangladesh State Minister Humaiun Kobir to discuss bilateral trade, migration management, and Rohingya support
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Nepal, Tibet flood disaster death toll hits 750 as 3,000 remain missing
Catastrophic floods triggered by a glacial collapse along the Nepal-China border have claimed 750 lives, leaving over 3,000 missing as international rescue operations intensify in the Himalayas
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Assam Rifles Seize Rs 24 Lakh Heroin, Arrest Two Myanmar Nationals in Arunachal
Assam Rifles recovered heroin, methamphetamine, and illegal areca nuts worth over ₹6 crore in operations across Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram, arresting five suspects
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Malaysia Opens New Employment Window for 10,000 Bangladeshi Workers
Malaysia is set to reopen its labour market to 10,000 Bangladeshi workers through a government-supervised, zero-cost recruitment process
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Nepal floods death toll reaches 472 as more than 1,000 remain missing
Floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet region have killed 472 people and left more than 1,200 missing, as rescue teams search isolated areas
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Human rights situation in Myanmar plummets to new low : UN
The human rights situation in Myanmar has “plummeted to a new low”, with civilians facing escalating violence, displacement, hunger and widespread abuses, according to a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office
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Bhutanese King makes brief stopover in Dhaka, meets Bangladesh President
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck briefly stopped in Dhaka and met President Mirza Fakhrul, discussing trade, investment, education and regional cooperation
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Delhi Hit by Another Spell of Heavy Rain as Red Alert Issued
IMD issues a red alert for Delhi-NCR after heavy rains lead to waterlogging, flight diversions, and severe traffic delays across the capital region
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Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore reaffirm commitment to safe Malacca Strait
Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore pledged at the 17th Co-operation Forum to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore open and secure under UNCLOS
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Indian police used excessive force against protesters, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accuses Indian police of using pellet guns, tear gas, and electric shock devices against youth protesting medical exam irregularities in Delhi and Bihar
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Coordinated Attacks Hit Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
At least 51 coordinated attacks across Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani left three injured, damaged critical infrastructure, and disrupted rail services in southern Thailand
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Thaton’s Aok Taung Pyone Festival Draws Devotees from Across Lower Myanmar
The 11-day annual Aok Taung Pyone Festival in Thaton, Mon State, attracts devotees from across Lower Myanmar to honor the legendary nat kings with traditional rituals, boat-rowing, and cultural ceremonies
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Japanese man leaves 7-year-old child for hours to climb Mount Fuji
A Japanese father has been warned by police after leaving his 7-year-old son unattended for eight hours on Mount Fuji to continue climbing with his older child
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Indonesia, China discuss expanded defense, food and energy cooperation
Indonesia and China agree to deepen their defense, food, and energy cooperation during high-level talks in Jakarta, expanding their $167B trade partnership
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Border Fighting Tops Agenda at Annual Thai-Myanmar Military Talks: The Irrawaddy
Top military commanders from Thailand and Myanmar met in Bangkok for the 9th High Level Committee meeting to discuss border security, joint training, and the ongoing conflict
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Over 20,000 Pakistanis deported from Gulf countries amid security concerns
More than 20,000 Pakistani nationals have been deported from Gulf countries in recent months, with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates accounting for the largest share, according to official data presented in Pakistan’s National Assembly
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Myanmar military air strike kills 14 at Buddhist monastery
A Myanmar military air strike on a Buddhist monastery in Sagaing Region has killed at least 14 people and injured 20 others, reports say
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Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir elected as Bangladesh’s 23rd President
BNP candidate Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been elected Bangladesh’s 23rd president, defeating Col (retd) Oli Ahmad by 255 votes to 88