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Press Freedom Under Transnational Siege as Myanmar Regime Targets Five Exiled Outlets
Myanmar's military junta weaponizes Interpol Red Notices and counter-terrorism laws against five independent exiled media outlets to silence reporting
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Education for Life, Not Just a Living: Are Bangladeshi Universities Future-Ready?
At every convocation across Bangladesh, proud parents beam with joy as their children don graduation gowns and step onto the stage. But behind those proud smiles often lies a quiet worry, will this hard-earned degree truly open doors, or will it just gather dust?
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Rohingya Flee Buthidaung Amid Arakan Army’s Escalating Human Rights Abuses
new footage and eyewitness testimony have surfaced, showing dozens of Rohingya families making the perilous journey over the rugged Mayu mountain range toward northern Maungdaw, hoping to find refuge across the Bangladesh border
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$150 Million Chinese Investment a Game-Changer for Bangladesh Employment : BIDA Chairman
Speaking at a press conference on the third day of the Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025, the BIDA chief confirmed that a $150 million agreement has been signed, which is expected to generate employment for around 15,000 people.
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Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh Relieved as UN Postpones Food Aid Cuts
The WFP had earlier warned of cutting monthly rations from $12.50 per person to $6 due to funding shortages, but a recent pledge—led by the United States' $73 million aid package—ensured that food assistance for over 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh remains intact, Benar News reported on March 28.
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Indonesian Elections Watchdog Recommends Revote for 780 Polling Stations
As of Tuesday, at least 867 polling stations in 242 villages or sub districts are conducting supplementary voting until this weekend, a figure higher than initially reported.
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Isolate junta in Myanmar, protect its people: UN special rapporteur
"The international community must act urgently to isolate the junta and protect the people of Myanmar," Andrews stated, as per a press release from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
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Maldives Debt Crisis;IMF Warnings
The IMF identifies the Maldives as one of nine countries facing debt distress or at high risk due to Chinese loans, emphasizing China's dominance in the Maldives' debt portfolio.
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Myanmar Junta Hits Hospital With ‘Most Devastating Bombs Yet’
Reports from the AA indicate that on Tuesday, junta fighter jets unleashed a barrage of intensified bombing, resulting in the destruction of vital infrastructure such as a public hospital and the Myoma market.
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Restrictions Imposed on Domestic Air Travel in Myanmar
An internal memo from Myanmar Airways International, dated Feb. 11, states that individuals who lack approval from general administration departments will be denied boarding.
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Thailand plans to set up humanitarian safe zone on its border with Myanmar
The initiative, endorsed recently by ASEAN foreign ministers and a representative from Myanmar, involves the Thai and Myanmar Red Cross delivering supplies on the ground under the supervision of ASEAN's humanitarian aid entity.
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Myanmar sent Mortar Shell exploded in Bangladesh, 2 dead
The explosion claimed the lives of two individuals: 45-year-old Hosneara Khatun, wife of Badsha Mia from ward 4 of the upazila, and an unidentified Rohingya worker identified as Mahfuz Imtiaz Bhuiyan, employed at an under-construction building in the area.
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Indian EC bans use of children in Political Campaign
The directive says: "Political parties are explicitly directed not to engage children in any form of election campaigns." This includes rallies, sloganeering, distributing posters and pamphlets and any other election-related activity.
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Indonesia Ensures Adequate Rice for Ramadan
Speaking from the Trade Ministry Building in Jakarta, Hasan confirmed the country's possession of sufficient rice stocks to meet the needs of its population during the upcoming fasting period.
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India set to replace military personnel in Maldives by May 10
The first phase of the replacement process is scheduled to be completed by March 10, with one of the three aviation platforms transitioning from Indian military to possibly civilian operators with the necessary expertise. The remaining two platforms are expected to follow suit by the May deadline.
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More than 58 Myanmar border guards & civilians took refuge in Bangladesh
The firing at the border has left two Bangladeshis shot and injured. They are Shamsu, 55 and Prabir Dhar, 65, both from the Ghona area of Tombru.
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Fast Fashion’s Dirty Laundry in Cambodian Brick Kilns
Researchers documented the alarming health impact on brick kiln workers subjected to some of the world's hottest working conditions.
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Indonesia’s Mentawai Tribe's Battle Against Modern Influences
The Indonesian government has applied pressure on the Mentawai tribe to abandon their customs, embrace a government-approved religion, and relocate to government villages.
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Arakan Army siezed Myanmar Junta's Infantry Base
According to the AA, ongoing clashes persist with junta forces in Mrauk U, Kyauktaw, and Rathedaung townships. "The junta is no longer able to compete with us and is using more shelling and airstrikes," stated the group.
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Indonesia Sends Hospital Ship With Aid for Gaza
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto acknowledged the challenges of the mission, stating, "This is not an easy mission since the ship will have to pass quite dangerous waters."