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Pakistan: Two policemen die during Bannu checkpost attack

Feb 09, 2025, at 11:58 pm

At least two policemen died after suspected terrorists attacked their police post in the Fatehkhel area of Bannu district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

Taiwan detects Chinese balloons around its territory

Feb 09, 2025, at 11:29 pm

Taiwan's Defence Ministry has said it detected six Chinese balloons close to its territory recently.

Pakistan court rejects bail of doctor accused of blasphemy

Feb 09, 2025, at 10:23 pm

A Pakistani court has rejected the bail of a doctor who was arrested on charges of desecration of Holy Quran in Hayatabad Township in January.

One dies after landslide hits China, 28 missing

Feb 09, 2025, at 07:54 pm

At least one person died and 28 others remained missing after a landslide hit south-western China on Saturday.

Pakistan: Security forces allegedly kidnap Baloch youth from Karachi

Feb 08, 2025, at 07:04 pm

Pakistani security forces have allegedly kidnapped a Baloch youth in Karachi city and shifted him to an undisclosed location, media reports said.

Lawlessness is not justified, says Human Rights Watch on recent vandalisation of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka

Feb 08, 2025, at 06:27 pm

Human Rights Watch reacted to the recent vandalisation of Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's house in Dhaka and said 'lawlessness' was not justified.

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus urges citizens not to attack properties of Sheikh Hasina's family, Awami League members

Feb 08, 2025, at 05:28 pm

Bangladesh Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus urged citizens to 'immediately restore complete law and order and to ensure there will be no further attacks on properties' belonging to former PM Sheikh Hasina's family or any members of her Awami League.

Bangladesh: Pro-Awami League Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba detained in Dhaka, hours after Meher Afroz Shaon's arrest

Feb 07, 2025, at 04:26 pm

The detective branch of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police on Thursday detained Bangladeshi actress Sohana Saba, hours after her colleague Meher Afroz Shaon was arrested on charges of conspiring against the state.

Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon arrested on charges of conspiracy against state

Feb 07, 2025, at 12:17 am

Dhaka/IBNS: The Detective Branch (DB) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has arrested actor Meher Afroz Shaon on charges of conspiring against the state.

Bangladesh protesters vandalise Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka before setting it on fire

Feb 06, 2025, at 12:43 am

Dhaka/IBNS: A mob vandalised and set ablaze the residence of Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the father of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Police official shot dead in Quetta

Feb 05, 2025, at 07:01 pm

Unknown gunmen shot dead the assistant superintendent of Quetta district jail in Pakistan on Tuesday.

China counters Donald Trump with tariff on US goods and probe into Google

Feb 04, 2025, at 12:22 pm

Beijing/Washington DC/IBNS: China has hit back at US president Donald Trump's 10 percent tariff on goods from Beijing with a counter tax and a probe into tech giant Google, media reports said.

Unidentified gunmen shoot down police official guarding polio vaccinators in Pakistan

Feb 03, 2025, at 06:29 pm

Bike-borne gunmen shot dead a police official who was on duty to protect polio vaccinators in Khyber district of Pakistan on Monday, media reports said.

Bangladesh is safe home for all people irrespective of caste and religion, says Muhammad Yunus greeting Hindus on Saraswati Puja

Feb 03, 2025, at 05:47 pm

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus, during whose regime the South Asian country witnessed a spike in attacks on minorities, wished the Hindu community members when they are worshipping Goddess Saraswati on Monday.

Pakistan: Brothers allegedly kill sister fo making TikTok videos

Feb 03, 2025, at 03:34 pm

A 20-year-old woman was allegedly shot dead by her brothers for making TikTok videos in Pakistan's Jhelum region.

Philippines: Five Chinese nationals arrested for alleged spying activities

Feb 02, 2025, at 11:42 pm

The National Bureau of Investigation-Special Task Force (NBI-STF) of Philippines, under the supervision of NBI Director Judge Jaime B. Santiago (Ret.), arrested five Chinese nationals engaged in illegal intelligence gathering that jeopardizes national security.

Pakistan: 22 security personnel killed in terror attacks in 24 hours, Army chief visits Balochistan

Feb 02, 2025, at 10:36 am

At least 23 terrorists and 22 Pakistani Army men were killed during counterterrorism operations in the South Asian country's Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past 24 hours, media reports said.

Pakistan: Cop shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Quetta

Feb 02, 2025, at 12:36 am

Unidentified assailants shot dead a policeman when he was returning from work in Quetta city of Pakistan, media reports said.

Taiwan cites data leaks concerns, bans public sector employees from using DeepSeek AI bot

Feb 02, 2025, at 12:05 am

Taiwan cited concerns over data leaks to the Chinese government and asked public sector employees not to use DeepSeek AI bot.

Uyghur American Association to protest outside Chinese Embassy in Washington to remember Ghulja Massacre victims

Feb 01, 2025, at 11:54 pm

The Uyghur American Association has announced to organise a protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington DC to remember the victims of the Ghulja Massacre.

Pakistani man kills TikToker daughter in the name of honour

Jan 31, 2025, at 06:52 pm

A Pakistani father allegedly killed his daughter in the name of honour for making TikTok videos in the South Asian country's Quetta city, media reports said.

George Soros's son meets Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus after Donald Trump freezes aid

Jan 30, 2025, at 06:02 pm

Dhaka: Alex Soros, the son of American billionaire George Soros and chair of the Open Society Foundations (OSF), met with Muhammad Yunus, head of Bangladesh’s interim government, just days after the Trump administration halted foreign aid to Bangladesh.

Islamists targeting Hindus, Ahmadiyya communities in Bangladesh, claims Human Rights Watch report

Jan 29, 2025, at 06:17 pm

Human Rights Watch has said groups promoting extremist Islam are attacking minorities, particularly those from Hindu and Ahmadiyya communities, in Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a massive political change last year after former PM Sheikh Hasina -led government toppled on August 5 amid severe protests against her regime.

Bangladesh: Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League announces nationwide strikes, blockades next month

Jan 29, 2025, at 02:53 pm

Ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League has announced a series of political programmes, including a general strike and blockade, across Bangladesh next month, demanding the removal of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government over alleged 'oppressed misrule'.

Pregnant Hindu woman beaten to death in Pakistan during exorcism

Jan 28, 2025, at 03:21 pm

A pregnant woman was beaten to death in the course of exorcism in Pakistan's Malkani Sharif town, media reports said.

Taiwan detects 28 Chinese aircraft, 8 vessels around its region

Jan 27, 2025, at 06:08 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has detected 28 Chinese aircraft and eight naval vessels around its region as of 6 am on Saturday.

Pakistan: Four sentenced to death for blasphemy 

Jan 27, 2025, at 05:45 pm

A Pakistani court has sentenced four individuals to death and fined them $16,000 on 'blasphemy' charges.

Pakistan: LPG tanker blast in Multan leaves six dead

Jan 27, 2025, at 02:42 pm

At least six people died and 38 others, including women and children, were injured after a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker exploded in Pakistan’s Multan region on Sunday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Roadside explosion leaves one person dead in Khuzdar

Jan 26, 2025, at 10:32 pm

A roadside explosion in Pakistan's Khuzdar area has left at least one person dead, media reports said.

Key adviser to Muhammad Yunus-led interim government says Sheikh Hasina's Awami League won't be allowed to contest Bangladesh general polls

Jan 26, 2025, at 01:43 pm

Bangladesh's interim government's key adviser Mahfuj Alam has said former PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League will not be allowed to participate in the general elections.