Union Home Minister Amit Shah blames Left rule for Tripura’s backwardness
Speaking at a public meeting following a visit to a rehabilitated Bru tribal village on December 22, Shah contrasted the communist era with the BJP’s development agenda.
National affairs
A journey from repression to recognition: The Daily Star
Bangladesh has been named ‘Country of the Year’ by The Economist for triumphing over tyranny.
Military convictions: Dawn
Pakistan’s democracy, still finding its feet, cannot afford compromises on its core democratic values. The Supreme Court must now demonstrate the judicial leadership the moment…
Minister warns of daily fake news threats undermining Cambodia’s stability
Speaking at the second Media Development Conference on December 19, Cambodian Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra also noted that much of it originates outside the country and…
Bangladesh Chief Adviser press wing debunks media reports on communal violence
They made a statement through the Facebook page "CA Press Wing Facts" after Indian news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported the incident as a case of communal violence…
Record number of Japanese school employees punished for sex offences
Most incidents were found to involve junior high school students, with those in Japan typically aged 13 to 15.
1,200 punished for misusing rural school meal program funds in China
The amount involved in the rectification reached 4 billion yuan ($550 million), with 248 work measures optimised, according to a report.
President Yoon denies insurrection charges: confidant
President Yoon Suk Yeol rejected allegations of insurrection over his short-lived martial law declaration on Dec. 3, his confidant told reporters Wednesday, stressing that the…
Politics and YouTube in Korea: Intertwined and dangerous
Many suspect that Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol’s actions were influenced by far-right extremist YouTube channels, which have long propagated election fraud conspiracy theories, including…
Sovereignty, accountability, and hope: Key Philippine stories of 2024
From defending its territorial waters in the West Philippine Sea to tackling domestic issues and challenges overseas, the Philippines faced a tumultuous 2024.