2 lakh undocumented Bangladeshis register in Malaysia

The Malaysian government’s rehiring programme for illegal foreign workers including the Bangladeshis ends.
30 June 2016

India successfully launches missile

India has successfully test fired a new surface-to-air missile from a defence base off the Bay of Bengal.
30 June 2016

Hague court to rule on S China Sea case

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague -- the world's oldest international tribunal for the peaceful resolution of
29 June 2016

India arrests 5 for 'plotting IS attacks'

Indian counter-terrorism officials yesterday arrested five men on suspicion of plotting a series of attacks across the
29 June 2016

Gunmen kill four Pakistani soldiers

Gunmen on a motorcycle killed four paramilitary soldiers in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta yesterday, a day
29 June 2016

2 Bangladeshis honoured for honesty in Singapore

Two Bangladeshi migrant workers in Singapore have been commended for their honesty after returning $45,000 worth of jewellery to its owner.
29 June 2016

IIT plans to enroll students from Bangladesh

Students from Bangladesh can now look forward to securing admission in Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT), one of the most prestigious and sought-after tech institutions in the world.
29 June 2016

130 in hospital after China plant leak

More than 130 people were taken to hospital after chemicals leaked from a plant in eastern China, state media
28 June 2016

Pakistan transgender fatwa a 'good step'

A religious decree declaring transgender marriage to be legal has been cautiously welcomed in Pakistan, but activists
28 June 2016

Sri Lanka must rein in its military forces

Sri Lanka must rein in its military forces, prosecute war crimes committed during the long civil war with Tamil rebels
28 June 2016

Singapore plane catches fire on runway

A Singapore Airlines plane bound for Milan catches fire shortly after making an emergency landing.
27 June 2016

Iraq's Fallujah 'fully cleared of IS'

Elite Iraqi forces retook the Islamic State group's last bastion in Fallujah, securing full control of the city after a month-long operation, a spokesman says.
26 June 2016

Buddhists ransack mosque in Myanmar

Scores of Buddhists ransacked a mosque in central Myanmar forcing Muslims to seek refuge in a police station
24 June 2016

Tornado kills 98 in eastern China

Survivors scrabbled through the rubble of their homes yesterday after hurricane-force winds and a tornado left at least
24 June 2016

China blow to India NSG hopes

India's bid to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) has suffered a setback following Chinese opposition. The
24 June 2016

Pound, Asia markets collapse as Britain quits EU

The pound collapsed to a 31-year low and there was pandemonium on currency, equity and oil markets as Britain voted to leave the European Union, fuelling a wave of global uncertainty.
24 June 2016

Rescuers search rubble in China after tornado kills 98

Rescuers in eastern China search for survivors of a tornado and hailstorm that killed at least 98 people as it swept over a city's outskirts, destroying buildings, smashing trees and flipping vehicles on their roofs.
24 June 2016

Pakistan mourns slain Sufi singer

Thousands of Pakistanis yesterday thronged the streets of Karachi to attend the funeral of one of the country's best known Sufi
23 June 2016

Make fair assessment of India's NSG application

As India makes a strong bid for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), Prime Minister Narendra Modi
23 June 2016

Tornado, hail storms kill at least 51 in China

Tornado and hail storms kills at least 51 people in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu, state media says.
23 June 2016