South Asia
Afghan Ministry Assesses Impact of India-Pakistan Tensions on Region
The Strategic Studies Center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has examined the impact of tensions between India and Pakistan on the region, especially Afghanistan.
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Bangladeshi Islamist group rally in show of strength on women rights
Thousands of supporters of an influential Bangladeshi Islamist group on Saturday rallied here demanding abolition of a government instituted women related commission, saying its draft recommendations on women rights…
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Imran Khan’s party declines government invitation to attend briefing on India-Pak tensions
Jailed former premier Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday declined the government’s invitation to attend a briefing on Pakistan-India tensions, citing political grievances and demanding broader…
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Taiwan plans stricter rules for officials’ travel to China
Taiwan is weighing stricter controls on travel to China by legislators and elected officials, potentially requiring prior approval to prevent infiltration efforts by Beijing, a national security official said on Saturday
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US Admiral warns of China’s expanding military exercises and rapid naval buildup
US Indo-Pacific Commander Admiral Samuel Paparo has voiced alarm over the pace and scope of China’s evolving military exercises, calling them a major concern in terms of regional stability and US strategic readiness
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Bangladesh Foreign Ministry’s Facebook page hacked
The official Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Bangladesh has been hacked.
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Hefazat-e-Islam Holds Rally in Dhaka, Demands Abolition of Women’s Affairs Reform Commission
In Bangladesh, thousands of activists of Islamist organisation Hefazat-e-Islam gathered at Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka with a four-point demand, including abolition of the Women’s Affairs Reform Commission and other…
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Bangladesh to establish free trade zone
The Bangladeshi interim government has announced plans to establish a free trade zone (FTZ) in the country.
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Chinese envoy meets Pak PM Sharif, discusses India-Pakistan tensions
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad and exchanged views on the India-Pakistan tensions as Beijing kept abreast with the evolving situation.
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TikTok hit with 530 million euro privacy fine in investigation into China data transfer
European Union privacy watchdogs fined TikTok 530 million euros ($600 million) on Friday after a four-year investigation found that the video sharing app’s data transfers to China breached the EU’s strict data privacy…