Sat 17 August 2024: In a virtual meeting on Friday, U.S. officials vowed to bolster direct support to Myanmar’s opposition movement, aiming to facilitate a transition to civilian government. The U.S. State Department emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Myanmar’s military junta, which has held power since a 2021 coup derailed the nation’s path […]
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Fri 16 August 2024: Indian doctors have called for a nationwide shutdown of hospital services as public fury over the rape and murder of a trainee medic in the eastern city of Kolkata last week mounts. The Indian Medical Association (IMA), the country’s largest grouping of medics with 400,000 members, said the 24-hour shutdown would […]
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Fri 16 August 2024: Pakistan’s military has said it arrested three retired officers in connection with the investigation into former spy chief Faiz Hameed, who faces a court-martial on charges of corruption and misuse of power. The arrests were tied to the proceedings against Hameed, who led the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) spy agency, for “actions […]
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Fri 16 August 2024: For the first time, 175 Chinese language teachers will begin teaching at primary and middle schools in Saudi Arabia later this month. This initiative stems from an agreement between Beijing and Riyadh last year aimed at enhancing cooperation in Chinese language education. According to China Daily, the teachers underwent pre-service training at […]
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Muslims in certain places of Bangladesh are voluntarily protecting Hindu homes and temples. (Image: X-Twitter) Mon 12 August 2024: Bangladesh has taken more measures to ensure the safety of minorities in the South Asian nation, with official assuring compensation to those affected in recent attacks. AFM Khalid Hossain, adviser to the transitional government on religious […]
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Sun 11 August 2024: India is anxiously awaiting the release of 69 of its nationals who were recruited to fight in Ukraine as part of the Russian army, the country’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, informed Parliament on Friday. Jaishankar revealed that out of the 91 Indian nationals initially recruited, eight have tragically lost their lives. […]
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Sun 11 August 2024: A drone attack that killed over 200 fleeing Rohingya Muslims near the Bangladesh border on Monday has forced hundreds to return to their hometowns, while thousands are still taking shelter in paddy fields awaiting to cross into neighboring Bangladesh, a rights group said on Sunday. Risking their lives, a few hundred […]
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Sat 10 August 2024: Chinese authorities are currently investigating a crime ring suspected of stealing over 4,000 corpses from crematoriums and medical labs to harvest bones for illegal dental grafts. Allogeneic grafts, typically sourced from consenting patients during operations like hip replacements, have reportedly been the focus of this operation. A Beijing law firm president […]
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Sat 10 August 2024: Indian media make claims linking China and Pakistani intelligence to Bangladesh protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus. Dhaka, Bangladesh – Within hours of Sheikh Hasina’s removal from power after a student-led mass uprising, reports began to appear in some Indian media outlets that members of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh were […]
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Fri 09 August 2024: Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. __________________________________________________________________________ https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22 __________________________________________________________________________ Meanwhile, at home, China’s human […]
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