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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…
KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation said on Wednesday (Jul 29) it was disappointed after…
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NO APOLOGYThe Bangladeshi government has said it will ensure Hasina receives due legal process in…
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia should reconsider whether to allow the UN refugee agency to operate in…
SINGAPORE: Asian stocks slid on Wednesday (Jul 29) extending a brutal selloff as anxiety about…
CHASING ASMLChina has been barred by the US from buying ASML’s most advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV)…
Two dead in shopping mall hit by Japan quake
POWER OUTAGES, FIRESChiharu Hara, a 35-year-old recruitment agent who was in Kumamoto, told AFP that…
TOKYO: The Aeon mall destroyed in a post-quake explosion in southern Japan on Tuesday (Jul…
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Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026: Guangzhou bar Hope & Sesame is No.1, Singapore scores four spots
Bangkok is the most awarded city with eight spots and a number of special awards. Bar…
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