Myanmar president arrives in India to strengthen ties
AFP
30 May 2026, 15:39 PM Southeast Asia
Rescuers free one of seven men trapped in Laos cave
AFP, Vientiane
30 May 2026, 00:09 AM Southeast Asia
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
AFP, Manila
13 May 2026, 22:31 PM Southeast Asia
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:35 AM Southeast Asia
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption
Reuters, Jakarta
10 May 2026, 11:45 AM Southeast Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
AFP
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM Southeast Asia
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
Reuters
20 April 2026, 09:37 AM Southeast Asia
Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
AFP
15 April 2026, 15:17 PM US-Israel war on Iran
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
AFP, Naypyidaw, Myanmar
3 April 2026, 20:42 PM World

Bogra man killed in attack over pond

A man was allegedly killed by his rivals following a feud over the ownership of a pond in Dhundar village under Nandigram upazila in
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Debates, cultural event held at AUW

Vibrant debates and a colourful cultural event marked the second day of the four-day international conference organised by Asian
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

5 Mymensingh men abducted by 'Rab impersonators'

Unknown people, identifying themselves as members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab), abducted five youths in Mymensingh's Bhaluka
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Campaign needed for UN recognition of genocide

Speakers yesterday underscored the need for carrying out continuous campaign to get United Nations' recognition for the genocide
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Driver attempts to rape Ctg female doctor

A CNG-run auto-rickshaw driver allegedly attempted to rape a female doctor, who was the passenger, on her way back home after work in
25 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Philippine bank president goes on leave amid $81m dirty money investigation

Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) president Lorenzo Tan has gone on indefinite leave of absence on the heels of the government’s probe on the US$81 million in dirty money that slipped through the cracks of the local financial system with the bank’s branch in Jupiter Street, Makati as the gateway.
23 March 2016, 09:20 AM

Ethnic ministry 'vital' for peace

Myanmar's new president-elect told lawmakers yesterday that plans to create a new ethnic affairs ministry were "vital" as he put efforts to heal relations with minorities at the heart of policy in a nation torn by civil wars and sectarian conflict.
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

BB fund: Theft a blow to Philippine efforts to lure investors

The Philippines’ failure to address the loopholes in anti-money laundering safeguards could affect even foreign investments in the infrastructure space, a conduit for which is the Aquino administration’s flagship Public Private Partnership (PPP) program.
21 March 2016, 12:59 PM

Foreign labour ban will hit us hard, warn industries

Businesses and industries, already reeling from a financially challenging environment, say they are being hit hard by the freeze on new foreign workers.
16 March 2016, 05:24 AM

Reshuffle in civil admin

In a reshuffle in the civil administration, the government yesterday transferred six secretary-level public servants to new offices.
14 March 2016, 18:00 PM

18 billion solar mass black hole rotates at 1/3 speed of light

Far far away in the constellation Cancer there is a 14th magnitude speck of light one can claim in a 10-inch or larger telescope. Essentially this tiny speck represents the final farewell of chewed up stars as their remains whirl down the throat of an 18 billion solar mass black hole, one of the largest known in the universe.
14 March 2016, 08:47 AM

Myanmar army frees 46 child soldiers

Myanmar's powerful military released 46 child soldiers from service, state media reported yesterday, the latest move towards ending a scourge that has long
13 March 2016, 18:00 PM

KL yet to inform Dhaka decision on not hiring workers

The Malaysia government is yet to inform Bangladesh formally about its decision to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country.
13 March 2016, 07:21 AM

Malaysia halts intake of all new workers including 15 lakh Bangladeshis

The Malaysia government has decided to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country, said Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
12 March 2016, 08:57 AM

Real life death star in action discovered

The astronomers recently caught a real-life "Death Star" in the act of destroying a planet which is continuing to disintegrate nearby orbiting objects, reports Space.com.
11 March 2016, 07:17 AM

Total solar eclipse sweeps across Indonesia

Total solar eclipse sweeps across vast Indonesian archipelago, marked by ecstatic sky gazers cheering the spectacle, devout Muslims kneeling in prayer and tribespeople performing rituals.
9 March 2016, 04:41 AM

Acute water crisis cripples Barisal city

For the last one month, people of Barisal city have been facing an acute water crisis. The ongoing scarcity of the
8 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangkok boat explosion injures more than 50 passengers

At least 58 people are injured in Thailand's capital Bangkok after the engine on a water taxi exploded as it pulled into a pier.
5 March 2016, 12:41 PM

Malaysia cross-party alliance calls for scam-hit PM's ouster

Former Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad yesterday joined hands with long-standing foes, including the party of the jailed Anwar
4 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Facebook wildlife trade prompts fears among environmentalists

Wildlife monitoring network Traffic finds hundreds of protected animals for sale on Facebook groups in Malaysia, including sun bears, gibbons, and binturongs, also known as bearcats.
3 March 2016, 05:36 AM