Boat tragedy: Eight Chinese still missing in Cambodia
The boat was said to be carrying 41 Chinese and two Cambodian crew members.
Society
Governments dangle carrots to woo global talent
Across the world, countries have been overhauling their immigration programmes and offering a range of incentives to would-be migrants.
US announces $170 million aid for Rohingyas
With the new funding, the total amount is close to $600 million against the $881 million sought under the Joint Response Plan for 2022.
Japan police preparing tight security for Abe’s funeral
According to sources within the Tokyo police, around 20,000 police members will be deployed for the event.
4,300 to attend Abe’s state funeral, including 700 international guests
The funeral will be held on Sept 27 at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, and seven Imperial family members will be attending.
World Bank to provide $22.2 million in aid to Pakistan’s flood-hit farmers
The government has also planned to provide subsidised wheat and edible oil seeds, and one fertilizer bag per acre to each farmer in the affected areas.
Bangladesh working to make March 25 International Genocide Day
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen also said that the Genocide of Bangladesh committed in 1971 was the one of the most heinous crimes in human history.
Man missing for 17 days after magnitude-6.8 earthquake found alive
The man said he had survived by eating wild fruits and drinking water.
Banned Dutch researcher warns of dwindling scientific freedom in Indonesia
This is the latest in a series of incidents of conflict between the ministry and members of the scientific community, sparking concerns of an anti-science attitude among the…
Even in the wake of floods, transgender persons fail to surface on the radar
More than 1,500 people have been killed across the country by the floods, which have impacted approximately 33 million people.