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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17, dozens still missing
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14
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Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13
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Myanmar's reclusive general turns jet-setter in quest for election backing
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91 people possibly still under collapsed Indonesian school: official
1 October 2025, 04:47 AM
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UN warns Myanmar conflict blocking Rohingya return
30 September 2025, 15:15 PM
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Argentina court urged to include Arakan Army atrocities in Rohingya genocide case
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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
Mass wedding of 27 Rohingya couples held in Cox’s Bazar
A mass wedding ceremony of a total 27 couples from the displaced Myanmar Rohinyas in Cox’s Bazar is held at the refugee camp in Ukhiya upazila.
27 March 2019, 15:01 PM
Rohingya’s Bhasan Char relocation to be voluntary: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said relocation of Rohingyas to Bhasan Char will be done on a voluntary basis as they will only be moved there if they want to.
27 March 2019, 12:51 PM
NASA scraps all-women spacewalk for lack of well-fitting suits
The US space agency NASA scrapped Monday a planned historic spacewalk by two women astronauts, citing a lack of available spacesuits that would fit them at the International Space Station.
26 March 2019, 09:36 AM
Jakarta celebrates country’s first MRT line: 5 public opinions
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, finally has its own MRT (mass rapid transit) now, which is something to celebrate after a decades-long wait.
26 March 2019, 08:08 AM
Myanmar army urges civilian tip-offs on Arakan Army in Rakhine
The Tatmadaw requests people to give tip-offs about Arakan Army (AA) to respective administrative organizations and security organizations if the AA entered their towns, wards and villages to avoid further bloodshed in Rakhine State.
26 March 2019, 04:47 AM
Former PM Thaksin says Thai election 'rigged' and marred by 'irregularities'
Thailand's election was marred by "irregularities" and "rigged" to ensure the military retain their political grip on the kingdom, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra tells AFP in an interview.
25 March 2019, 13:31 PM