How music carried Bangladesh’s struggle to the world
The Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971 survived erasure because it was carried beyond the battlefield. From concert halls and stadiums thousands of miles away, artists transformed…
National affairs
Bondi Beach gunmen’s prior visit to Philippines ‘not a security threat’: National Security Council
In a statement read by Palace press officer Claire Castro during a briefing, the NSC said that as of Monday, “there is no confirmed information indicating that their visit posed…
Cambodian evacuees top 400,000; aid groups seek more support as border clashes continue
The mass displacement has overwhelmed existing relief capacity and exposed hundreds of thousands of children and families to escalating risks.
Life in limbo: Meet the Myanmar refugees living in Thai camps
Refugees can finally work legally after decades in Thai camps, a vital step as aid budgets are slashed. But the move comes as many are already at breaking point, reeling from…
Afghan hunger crisis deepens as aid funding falls short, UN says
International aid to war-torn Afghanistan has dwindled significantly since 2021, when U.S.-led forces exited the country and the Taliban regained power. The crisis has been…
China rebukes UK for ‘interfering’ in pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s case
Lai was convicted on Monday on two charges of conspiring to collude with external forces and a charge of conspiracy to publish seditious materials.
Pakistani government to roll out WeChat-like app for officials
Launch will take place in phases, starting with federal ministries, attached departments.
Malaysia PM Anwar unveils latest cabinet line-up
Prominent names are taking over new posts and switching portfolios.
Secrecy shrouds Indonesian government’s history book launch
Titled "Sejarah Indonesia: Dinamika Kebangsaan dalam Arus Global" (Indonesian History: National Dynamics in Global Currents), the book spans nearly 8,000 pages across 10 volumes,…
Rising child and maternal deaths expose cracks in healthcare in Malaysia’s Sabah
Chong questioned whether the RM173.56mil allocation for the Sabah Women, Health and Community Wellbeing Development Ministry was sufficient to address what he described as a…