Southeast Asia
Dalai Lama taken to New Delhi hospital for chest pain
The Dalai Lama undergoes a check-up at a New Delhi hospital following chest pains, according to an aide who said the Tibetan spiritual leader was in stable condition.
10 April 2019, 04:30 AM
37 Rohingya Muslims found on Malaysian beach: Police
Thirty-seven people believed to be Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar are found on a beach in northern Malaysia, police say, the latest arrivals in what authorities fear could be a new wave of people smuggling by sea.
8 April 2019, 09:25 AM
China leads in nuclear power construction
China is taking a leading role in nuclear power construction, People's Daily reports.
8 April 2019, 09:07 AM
Giving language skills a ‘Boost’: Mobile learning for hotel staff
Good service is key in the hospitality business. While we may say service is synonymous with a human touch, good communication between service providers and the receiver is mandatory. Foreign language skills, particularly English, has become mandatory for those who directly interact and provide services to guests in hotels.
8 April 2019, 06:58 AM
5 Bangladeshi workers among 11 killed in Malaysia road crash
At least 11 people including five Bangladeshi nationals were killed when a bus carrying workers fell into a monsoon drain after taking wrong exit near MASKargo in Kuala Lumpur International Airport of Malaysia last night.
8 April 2019, 05:25 AM
PM seeks sustained global pressure to repatriate Rohingyas
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the international community, including the United Kingdom (UK), to keep up mounting pressure on Myanmar to take back the forcibly displaced Rohingyas.
7 April 2019, 13:45 PM
6 Rohingyas killed in air strike were with terrorists: Myanmar army
Myanmar's military says six Rohingya Muslims killed and nine wounded in an aerial attack in the western state of Rakhine were affiliated with an armed rebel group.
6 April 2019, 04:56 AM
Rohingya repatriation thru' discussions, not conflict with Myanmar
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh will keep up its efforts to repatriate displaced Rohingyas through negotiations and not engaging in any conflict with Myanmar.
4 April 2019, 05:48 AM
LGBT officials call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels in Los Angeles
Officials and LGBTQ leaders in California join a growing chorus of people calling for a boycott of Brunei-owned hotels in the Los Angeles area.
3 April 2019, 05:34 AM
UN human rights experts condemn Rohingya deportation by India
UN human rights experts condemn the Indian Government's decision to deport three more Rohingyas to Myanmar and urge the authorities to stop such forced deportations which are prohibited under international law.
3 April 2019, 04:17 AM
India’s ASAT weapons test a ‘terrible thing’, creates 400 pieces of debris: NASA
NASA says the creation of orbital debris has led to new dangers for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
2 April 2019, 06:48 AM
Stop expelling Rohingya students: HRW
Bangladesh should cease expulsion of Rohingya refugee students from schools, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said in a statement issued.
2 April 2019, 04:43 AM
Final suspect escapes death penalty
A Vietnamese woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother is to walk free after Malaysia dropped murder charges against her yesterday, weeks after her Indonesian co-accused was also released.
1 April 2019, 18:00 PM
4 Rohingyas detained at Dhaka airport
Four Rohingya people including three women are detained at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka while attempting to fly to Indonesia.
31 March 2019, 13:01 PM
Vietnam to build policies for ageing population
As the world sets out an inspirational new development agenda and commits to reaching the Sustainable Development Goals, Vietnam should envision a new model that addresses demographic ageing with economic and social growth and protects the elderly population’s rights.
31 March 2019, 05:28 AM
Candidates lodge complaints
Several anti-military candidates in Thailand lodged fresh complaints with the Election Commission yesterday over bungled tallies and alleged vote-buying following a controversial ballot that has left politics in the junta-ruled kingdom in limbo.
29 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Junta party wins popular vote
Thailand's chaotic election took another turn yesterday when the Election Commission announced that the pro-army party, which is seeking to keep the current junta leader in power, had won the popular vote, with 100 percent of ballots counted.
28 March 2019, 19:04 PM
Malaysia ex-PM to face trial next week
Malaysia's ousted prime minister is scheduled to go on trial next week over a massive financial scandal that helped topple his government, a prosecutor said yesterday.
28 March 2019, 18:59 PM
Won't relocate Rohingyas if stakeholders don't agree
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh would not relocate Rohingyas to Bashan Char, an island in Noakhali, if all concerned think that would be a problem for them.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM
Human Trafficking: Rohingyas faced horrific crimes
A transnational human-trafficking syndicate committed crimes against humanity in Malaysia and Thailand against the Rohingya from 2012 to 2015, the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (SUHAKAM) and Fortify Rights, a nongovernment rights body, have found in a six-year investigation.
27 March 2019, 18:00 PM