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DHAKA: Bangladesh said on Sunday (Aug 16) that Prime Minister Tarique Rahman would not visit India until New Delhi extradited Sheikh Hasina, the Bangladeshi former premier who fled during a 2024 uprising.The countries have had a strained relationship since deadly anti-government protests brought down Hasina’s government and prompted her to escape to neighbouring India, where she remains.She faces the death penalty in Bangladesh after being convicted of crimes against humanity, and Dhaka has repeatedly requested her extradition.Speaking to reporters on Sunday, foreign ministry official A.K.M. Shahidul Karim played down media speculation about a possible trip by Rahman to India next…
The Korea Baseball Organization cancelled all 10 games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday after some…
SEOUL: South Korean police raided the Starbucks national headquarters Wednesday (Aug 5), the chain’s local…
The equation for the Lions going into their last group game on Friday is simple.…
MANILA: The United States has formally requested the extradition of a Filipino pastor wanted on…
“SELF-RELIANCE”The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) welcomed Thailand’s move to issue ID cards in June, calling…
Krisa Chen, a 24-year-old student from Hangzhou, had initially planned on travelling to Qufu city…
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s domestic security situation remains stable and under control ahead of next week’s Independence…
SUPPLY FEARS MOUNT Some analysts, however, argue that speculation rather than actual supply shortages is driving…
If Myanmar was invited back to ASEAN, it would open “a pathway for normalisation of…
Other party figures were more guarded. DAP central executive committee (CEC) member Kasthuri Patto told CNA…
HONG KONG: Most Asian markets sank on Thursday (Aug 6) with tech firms back under…
BEIJING: Hong Kong-listed shares of major insurers, led by Prudential and AIA Group, fell sharply…
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