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Myanmar’s military-backed government has unveiled a rare 2.2-kilogram ruby discovered in the famed Mogok valley, highlighting the country’s rich gemstone heritage amid ongoing political tensions
Fuel shortages hit Palangkaraya, Balikpapan, and Riau. Local mayors implement purchase limits and bans on jerrycans as protests erupt over diesel scarcity
Southeast Asian leaders gather in Cebu, Philippines, for the 48th ASEAN Summit, Myanmar’s junta chief remains excluded as the bloc pushes for the Five-Point Consensus peace plan.
President Trump expresses optimism over a framework agreement with Iran to end the conflict, though Tehran remains cautious over nuclear and maritime demands
At least 28 dead and 120 wounded as Russian strikes hit Zaporizhzhia and Kramatorsk just hours before a scheduled ceasefire. Read the latest on the Ukraine war escalation
Analysts warn of a "trust deficit" as the Arakan Army’s overtures to Bangladesh clash with allegations of extortion and a lack of clear citizenship commitments for Rohingya
The Philippines, as ASEAN Chair, urges Myanmar to allow a special envoy to meet with Aung San Suu Kyi following her transfer to house arrest to ensure national stability
Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman affirms Bangladesh's readiness to prevent irregular border movements following political changes in West Bengal
Paul Kapur emphasizes how the evolving Bangladesh-US bilateral relationship, bolstered by the SelectUSA Summit 2026, will play a decisive role in Indo-Pacific strategic realignments
Massive shifts in India's 2026 elections: BJP ousts TMC in West Bengal, actor Vijay’s TVK stuns Tamil Nadu, and UDF regains Kerala
Myanmar Ambassador U Zaw Win Myint outlines plans to deepen SCO cooperation, focusing on renewable energy, green investment, and sustainable agriculture
Nepal formally protests to India and China regarding the reopening of the Lipulekh Pass for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, citing sovereignty under the Sugauli Treaty
Indonesian authorities and police are investigating allegations of sexual abuse involving four Rohingya women after a reported escape attempt from a North Aceh shelter
Myanmar's military government has transferred Aung San Suu Kyi to house arrest and reduced her sentence to 18 years during the Full Moon Day of Kason amnesty
Sri Lanka Women secured a 3-0 T20I series sweep against Bangladesh, winning a rain-shortened 9-over thriller by 3 runs in Sylhet, Chamari Athapaththu named Player of the Series.
Japanese director Akio Fujimoto’s award-winning film 'Les Fleurs du Manguier - Lost Land' screened in Dhaka, depicting the perilous journey of Rohingya refugees
At least 16 people died and 21 were injured after a six-wheeled truck carrying bamboo overturned in Myanmar’s capital, Nay Pyi Taw, Emergency services are investigating
Mizoram has been declared insurgency-free after the final militant group, HPC(D)’s Lalhmingthanga Sanate faction, surrendered arms, Chief Minister Lalduhoma calls it a historic step toward lasting peace
More than 1,100 volunteer teachers in Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char receive formal certificates through a UNICEF-AUW training initiative in Bangladesh
Residents in Myanmar’s Arakan State report a surge in detentions of youth and traders by the Arakan Army, Despite holding valid permits, many are being seized for military training, threatening regional trade and survival
