Junta-appointed Myanmar central bank deputy head shot
Across the country, there are almost daily killings of low-level junta officials or alleged informers, with details murky and reprisals from the military often following quickly.
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Sri Lanka speaker warns of food crisis, urges all MPs to unite to overcome it
He appealed to lawmakers to sink their political differences, as the country was facing a critical situation, and come together to find solutions.
Yoon Suk-yeol to start presidency at Defense Ministry
The transition committee said the relocation of the presidential office hinged upon the completion of the crisis management centre.
Can’t banish China from Tibet, need to learn peaceful coexistence: Dalai Lama
He also urged the Tibetans, particularly the millenials, to continue the preservation of Tibet’s heritage and to the reassurance of gathering, he affirmed to live over 100 years.
Hong Kong’s political leaders back John Lee’s decision to run for Chief Executive
Lee previously announced his plans to run for the city’s top job once his resignation has been approved by the central government.
PM Ismail to decide on new date for anti-hopping bill
The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) said the Joint Steering Committee on Transformation and Political Stability had reached several agreements.
Meta takes out over 400 ‘hacktivists’, NPA-linked accounts, pages from Facebook
This move by Meta comes about a month before the May 9 general elections in the country, and as the fight against widespread misinformation and historical revisionism continues.
Bangladesh PM calls for enhancing digital security
She asked the authorities concerned to think about the (digital) security issue in all cases, starting from the money deposited in the bank.
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol unlikely to start his term in Yongsan on May 10
The relocation of the presidential office to the Defense Ministry building is expected to take at least a month, including the moving of the Ministry of Defense and the creation…
Malaysia Airlines flight allegedly ‘dives’, then turns back to KL airport
The airline said in a statement that Flight MH2664 from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) turned back due to "technical issues" with the aircraft.