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Journalist Killed In Bangladesh; NOAB Expresses Deep Concern

August 8, 2025 1:32 PM

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Journalist Killed In Bangladesh; NOAB Expresses Deep Concern

In Bangladesh, a journalist was brutally killed having his throat slit in Gazipur City, suburb of Dhaka around 8:30 pm yesterday. Prior to this, he had gone live on Facebook from the same area in the afternoon, exposing extortion from street vendors and local shops.   The Newspaper Owners' Asso...

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticises latest anti-migrant raids in US

August 8, 2025 12:08 PM

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticises latest anti-migrant raids in US

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticised the latest anti-migrant raids in the United States, vowing to protect Mexican nationals staying in the neighbouring country.     In a press conference, Sheinbaum said these raids are deeply unfair and will severely damage the US economy. According to th...

Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Military Activity; Former UK PM Boris Johnson Urges Western Support for Taiwan
A video screenshot shows a warplane conducting operations during exercises and training of the air force corps of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) around the Taiwan Island, Aug. 5, 2022. The Eastern Theater Command on Friday continued joint combat exercises and training in the waters and airspace around the Taiwan Island. (Xinhua/IANS)

August 8, 2025 11:10 AM

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Taiwan Reports Surge in Chinese Military Activity; Former UK PM Boris Johnson Urges Western Support for Taiwan

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) reported today that it detected 57 Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four official ships operating in areas surrounding Taiwan.       According to the MND, 38 of the 57 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwa...

Sri Lanka’s Exports Rise 7% in First Half of 2025
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August 8, 2025 11:00 AM

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Sri Lanka’s Exports Rise 7% in First Half of 2025

Sri Lanka earned USD 8.4 billion from exports in the first half of 2025, a 7% increase from last year. Addressing a press briefing in Colombo, Chairman of Sri Lanka’s Export Development Board (EDB) Mangala Wijesinghe said the Government is targeting 18 billion USD in exports this year, with growth o...

South Korea Launches Task Force To Establish Next-Gen Power Grid

August 8, 2025 10:35 AM

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South Korea Launches Task Force To Establish Next-Gen Power Grid

South Korea has launched a task force aimed at establishing a next-generation power grid that will use artificial intelligence to improve efficiency in the power supply.       The task force was formed after President Lee Jae Myung called last week for efforts to create an intelligent power grid tha...

Thailand & Cambodia Reach Consensus On Ceasefire Details, Pledge Not To Increase Forces
(250807) -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 7, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Seiha (L) and Thailand's Deputy Defense Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit display an agreement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 7, 2025. Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, representatives of the two countries said after an extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held in the Malaysian capital. (Photo by Chong Voon Chung/Xinhua)

August 8, 2025 10:11 AM

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Thailand & Cambodia Reach Consensus On Ceasefire Details, Pledge Not To Increase Forces

Cambodia and Thailand reached a consensus on the details of the ceasefire and signed an agreement at the meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) yesterday.   Officials from Cambodia and Thailand attended the meeting, while delegates from the United States, China and Malaysia participated ...

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