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In a landmark development, Pakistan’s first direct cargo ship to Bangladesh in five decades docked at Chittagong port on November 11, signalling a historic thaw in bilateral relations that has raised concerns in India over potential strategic realignments in South Asia. The vessel, sailing under a Panamanian flag from Karachi, marks a significant milestone in […]

Prabowo Subianto, sworn in as the eighth Indonesian President at the age of 73 , is proof that the old can connect with the young. The young supported him more than the old. The young on social media, that is. Especially TikTok. Sworn in as president with the largest Cabinet in decades – a Cabinet […]

Thailand has made history by becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, following the royal endorsement of the Marriage Equality Bill. The landmark legislation, published in the Royal Gazette on Tuesday (September 24) evening, grants same-sex couples the same legal rights and protections as heterosexual couples. King Maha Vajiralongkorn approved the […]

In a significant shift in South Asian geopolitics, the long-standing alliance between India and Bangladesh has come under strain following the ousting of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The situation has been further complicated by Hasina’s current residence in India and recent statements from Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Hasina, known for her […]

China will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978, as the world’s second-largest economy faces the problem of an ageing population and a dwindling workforce. Beijing will gradually raise the retirement age for men from 60 to 63, for women in white-collar jobs from 55 to 58 and for women in blue-collar […]

Apple is mass-producing its newly launched iPhone 16 series in India trying to diversify its supply chain because of geopolitical tensions between America and China. Historically, China made all high-end iPhone models, while India churned out low-end and older versions, says the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Now, however, the latest iPhones, including the high-end […]

Bali continues to attract tourists with its colourful culture, friendly people and stunning scenery, but there may be no more new hotel rooms for them. Indonesia will stop building new hotels in some areas of Bali to prevent the island’s overdevelopment and preserve agricultural land. Tourism has rebounded in Bali after the COVID-19 pandemic, but […]

America is coming to the aid of Bangladesh, which has sought another multibillion-dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund. A US delegation will hold talks with the interim government of Bangladesh, including its leader Muhammad Yunus,  in Dhaka on September 14 and 15. These will be the first high-level talks between the two nations since […]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Singapore starting on September 4 is expected to give “a big thrust” to Singapore-India cooperation in the semiconductor industry. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary East Jaideep Mazumdar said this at a media briefing on September 2. “Singapore is very well plugged into the global […]

Cars will go where planes only fly. People will be able to drive all the way from the bustling eastern Indian city of Kolkata to Bangkok. Tourists and businessmen may still prefer the quick two-and-a-half-hour direct flight between the two cities. But intrepid travellers In quest of adventure may opt for the 2,800 km road […]

Vietnam ranked third in a list of 20 Asian countries known for their beautiful women, according to a recent ranking by Insider Monkey. The finance website, known for providing free insider trading and hedge fund data, used a consensus-driven approach to evaluate natural beauty and the influence of cosmetic surgery across these nations. The methodology […]

In their second matchup this month, Bangladesh once again thumped Singapore, 8-0, at the Bir Shrestha Shahid Mostafa Kamal Stadium (Kamalapur Stadium) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This was the fourth thumping for the Singapore women’s team. (see picture below). In September, Singapore also made their inaugural appearance at the Hangzhou Asian Games. They competed against North […]