Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Business leaders make up 70 per cent of BNP-led cabinet in Bangladesh
Meanwhile, Iftekharuzzaman, Executive Director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB)-- anti-graft watchdog-- stressed that the predominance of businesspersons in the cabinet…
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Pakistani strikes Afghan border areas, dozens of civilians killed
Several Afghan civilians were killed and many others injured after Pakistan carried out airstrikes targeting civilian areas along the volatile…
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Bangladesh observes Language Martyrs’ Day; PM Tarique Rahman unveils commemorative stamps
Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday unveiled commemorative postage stamps to mark Language Martyrs’ Day and International Mother Language…
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125 overseas companies exit Pakistan by Jan 2026: SECP data
Pakistan’s top corporate regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), has released a list of 125 foreign companies…
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Death toll in Karachi building collapse rises to 13
At least 13 people, including women and children, were killed and 13 others were injured after a suspected gas explosion…
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Pakistan: Where top military officers become entrepreneurs under institutional patronage
Pakistan Army suffered heavy casualties during counterinsurgency operations along the volatile Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the post-9/11 period, battling Al-Qaeda and…
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Tech firms should be incentivised by govts to call out China‑linked cyber-attacks: Report
Failure of tech companies to publicly attribute cyber-attacks to China weakens deterrence, leaves the public under informed and reduces pressure…
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Delhi courts Dhaka after BNP sweep, keeps close watch on ISI moves
Ties between India and Bangladesh are witnessing a reset following the massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP).
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Pakistan court extends pre-arrest bail of Imran Khan in multiple cases
District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Afzal Majoka barred the police from arresting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in the said…
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LS Speaker Om Birla arrives in Dhaka for Tarique Rahman swearing-in ceremony
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla arrived in Bangladesh on Tuesday to represent the Indian government at the swearing-in ceremony of…
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Bangladesh: Jamaat-led alliance takes oath amid Constitutional Reform disputes
As Bangladesh prepares for a political transition, the newly elected members of parliament from the Jamaat-led alliance, independent candidates, and…
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Pakistan steps up forced deportation of Afghan migrants before Ramzan
The forced deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan through the Torkham crossing has increased before Ramzan, local media reported on…
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Tarique Rahman elected BNP Parliamentary Party leader, to take oath as Bangladesh PM
The BNP Parliamentary Party on Tuesday elected Tarique Rahman as its Leader, setting him up to become the Leader of…
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Bangladesh: BNP MPs sworn in after landslide victory, skip Constitution Reform Council oath
With the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) set to form the government following its decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary election,…
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Yunus brings up India’s ‘Seven Sisters’ in farewell speech
Bangladesh's outgoing interim government Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, in his farewell address, highlighted the "economic promise" of deeper regional integration…
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Rahman takes charge tomorrow as intel warns of Jamaat-backed mobocracy
The massive win by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recently-concluded Bangladesh elections has come as a relief for…
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Pakistan increases price of petrol by PKR 5, high-speed diesel by PKR 7.32
The Pakistan government has hiked the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 5 and PKR 7.32…
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History doesn’t forgive oppressive rulers: Pakistan Opposition outcry over medical care for Imran Khan intensifies
Majlis Wahdat-i-Mulimeen's (MWM) provincial leader Allama Ali Hasnain Husaini slammed the Pakistani government over its response to peaceful sit-ins led…
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No stop to post-poll violence in Bangladesh; 10 injured, house set ablaze
At least nine people were injured, and a house was set ablaze amid escalating incidents of post-election violence in five…
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Another Awami League leader dies in police custody in Bangladesh
As custodial deaths of Awami League members continue to rise in Bangladesh, another party leader died in custody at Gaibandha…
