Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed
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Bangladeshi man found in container with expired Malaysian passports
The Star, Petaling Jaya
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Myanmar president arrives in India to strengthen ties
AFP
30 May 2026, 15:39 PM Southeast Asia
Rescuers free one of seven men trapped in Laos cave
AFP, Vientiane
30 May 2026, 00:09 AM Southeast Asia
Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
AFP, Manila
13 May 2026, 22:31 PM Southeast Asia
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:35 AM Southeast Asia
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption
Reuters, Jakarta
10 May 2026, 11:45 AM Southeast Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
AFP
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM Southeast Asia

North Korea test fires new tactical guided weapon: State media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the testing of a new tactical guided weapon, state media says, the North's first public weapons test since a second summit with the United States ended without agreement in February.
18 April 2019, 04:24 AM

Anything for a good turnout

Dressed like Count Dracula, Yasim Adnan doesn’t look much like an election official, but neither do his staff who are decked out as mummies and spooky nuns with blood pouring from their eyes.
17 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Malaysia begins inquiry into 2015 discovery of mass graves, human trafficking camps

Malaysia begins a public inquiry into the discovery of mass graves and suspected human trafficking camps in the jungles near its border with Thailand, which prompted a regional crisis in 2015, and accusations over obstruction of justice.
17 April 2019, 11:50 AM

Bangladeshi worker in Singapore gets 22-yr jail for having sex with 12-yr-old girl

A Bangladeshi construction worker gave his phone numbers to a 12-year-old girl who caught his eye on the MRT, then sexually groomed her before taking her to secluded areas for sex.
13 April 2019, 12:17 PM

Myanmar military chief thanks Beijing for support on Rohingya issue

Myanmar military chief Gen Min Aung Hlaing praises China as an “eternal friend” and thanks it for countering international pressure on Myanmar over the Rohingya crisis during a visit to Beijing.
11 April 2019, 16:13 PM

First ever black hole image released

An international scientific team announces a milestone in astrophysics - the first-ever photo of a black hole - using a global network of telescopes to gain insight into celestial objects with gravitational fields so strong no matter or light can escape.
10 April 2019, 14:10 PM

US assures assistance in Rohingya repatriation

Officials of the United States have reiterated their commitment to stand beside Bangladesh in resolving the Rohingya crisis permanently.
10 April 2019, 04:44 AM

Dalai Lama taken to New Delhi hospital for chest pain

The Dalai Lama undergoes a check-up at a New Delhi hospital following chest pains, according to an aide who said the Tibetan spiritual leader was in stable condition.
10 April 2019, 04:30 AM

BGB, Myanmar police take measures to curb border crime

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Police Force (MPF) initiate different measures preventing the flow of narcotic items including yaba on the bordering area between the two countries.
9 April 2019, 16:07 PM

37 Rohingya Muslims found on Malaysian beach: Police

Thirty-seven people believed to be Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar are found on a beach in northern Malaysia, police say, the latest arrivals in what authorities fear could be a new wave of people smuggling by sea.
8 April 2019, 09:25 AM

China leads in nuclear power construction

China is taking a leading role in nuclear power construction, People's Daily reports.
8 April 2019, 09:07 AM

Giving language skills a ‘Boost’: Mobile learning for hotel staff

Good service is key in the hospitality business. While we may say service is synonymous with a human touch, good communication between service providers and the receiver is mandatory. Foreign language skills, particularly English, has become mandatory for those who directly interact and provide services to guests in hotels.
8 April 2019, 06:58 AM

5 Bangladeshi workers among 11 killed in Malaysia road crash

At least 11 people including five Bangladeshi nationals were killed when a bus carrying workers fell into a monsoon drain after taking wrong exit near MASKargo in Kuala Lumpur International Airport of Malaysia last night.
8 April 2019, 05:25 AM

PM seeks sustained global pressure to repatriate Rohingyas

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina calls upon the international community, including the United Kingdom (UK), to keep up mounting pressure on Myanmar to take back the forcibly displaced Rohingyas.
7 April 2019, 13:45 PM

Anti-aircraft shells found near Imran’s Banigala house

Over a dozen live shells of an anti-aircraft gun are found from a plot located about half a kilometre from the Banigala residence of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
6 April 2019, 06:10 AM

Indian EC replaces Kolkata police commissioner, 3 Bengal top cops ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The Election Commission of India (EC) transfer Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma and Bidhannagar Police Commissioner Gyanwant Singh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
6 April 2019, 05:11 AM

6 Rohingyas killed in air strike were with terrorists: Myanmar army

Myanmar's military says six Rohingya Muslims killed and nine wounded in an aerial attack in the western state of Rakhine were affiliated with an armed rebel group.
6 April 2019, 04:56 AM

Bangladesh-Myanmar border talk begins tomorrow

A five-day border conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Myanmar Police Force (MPF) will begin at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar tomorrow.
5 April 2019, 12:14 PM

Negotiations, not conflict

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh would keep up its efforts to repatriate displaced Rohingyas through negotiations and not by engaging in conflict with Myanmar.
4 April 2019, 18:00 PM

Rohingya repatriation thru' discussions, not conflict with Myanmar

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh will keep up its efforts to repatriate displaced Rohingyas through negotiations and not engaging in any conflict with Myanmar.
4 April 2019, 05:48 AM