India curbs land port imports from Bangladesh
The move follows India's earlier decision in April to suspend transhipment facilities for Bangladeshi cargo bound for third countries via Indian land borders, raising concerns…
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China slaps anti-dumping duties on plastic imports from US, EU, Japan
The new duties target imports of polyformaldehyde copolymer, a common plastic used in car parts, medical devices and household appliances.
Pakistan-India ceasefire has no expiry date
The May 10 ceasefire came after the most serious escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbours in over two decades, with cross-border shelling, drone incursions, and air force…
Headaches and Cigarettes: Conviction of North Korean spies reveals playbook of codes, signals
The North Korean spy agency sent its instructions to the South Korean network online using steganography, a method of encryption in which data is hidden inside images or messages.…
Thai, Cambodian troops hold talks over border patrol dispute
Images had surfaced depicting Cambodian soldiers establishing fortifications, digging trenches, and reinforcing their position with nearly a hundred armed personnel, seemingly…
‘Operation Sindoor’ a turning point for India: Indian Defence Ministry
India launched ‘Operation Sindoor’ on May 7 and struck nine 'terror' sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied-Kashmir in response to a deadly terror attack in Jammu and…
Pakistan Foreign Minister to visit China on May 19 to discuss evolving regional situation
China had reaffirmed its support for Pakistan amid escalation with India in a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari on May 5.
Bangladesh border security officials detain Rohingya family after push-in from India
The family had been living in Matia Refugee Camp in Assam, India, and said that they were forcibly sent to Bangladesh by members of India's Border Security Force.
US visa sanctions on Thai officials do not affect existing visa holders: Foreign Minister
The minister's statement came in response to concerns that the sanctions—imposed following Thailand’s deportation of at least 40 Uyghurs to China in late February—might…
India, Myanmar, and the weight of regional instability on Bangladesh
Bangladesh finds it difficult to remain emotionally neutral or indifferent to its neighbours armed confrontations.