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Myanmar Junta Completes First Phase of Widely Criticized Election
First Stage of Three-Phase Vote Finished in Conflict-Ridden Myanmar
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Explosions Across Myanmar Border Leave Ukhiya, Teknaf Residents in Fear
Heavy shelling and fighter jet sightings reported near Bangladesh frontier as Arakan Army and Junta forces clash in Maungdaw
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Calm Returns to Cambodia–Thailand Border After Ceasefire Ends Deadly Clashes
Calm prevails on the Cambodia-Thailand border as a ceasefire ends 20 days of clashes
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Former Malaysian PM Najib Guilty of Abuse of Power in 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has sentenced former PM Najib Razak to 15 years in prison and a $2.8 billion fine for abuse of power and money laundering in the massive 1MDB scandal
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Asia-Pacific Renewable Energy: Progress and Gaps in 2025
While renewable capacity has tripled and electrification reached 98.6%, fossil fuels still dominate the Asia-Pacific. Explore the latest UNESCAP findings on the region's green energy shift
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Japan Approves Record $58 Billion Defense Budget Amid China Tensions
Japan’s Cabinet approves a record 9.04 trillion yen ($58 billion) defense budget for fiscal 2026, focusing on hypersonic missiles, drone tech, and space defense amid China tensions
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Voting begins in Myanmar’s First Election in Five Years Under Military Rule
Organized by the military junta, the three-phase vote faces international skepticism and domestic boycotts
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Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak jailed for 15 more years
Judge Collin Lawrence Sequerah convicted Najib, 72, on all four counts of abuse of power, rejecting claims that the case was politically motivated.
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Saffron-Flag Protest Held Outside Bangladesh Deputy High Commission in Kolkata
The protest was led by West Bengal Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
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Christmas celebrations in India marred by rising attacks and tensions
Incidents of violence have been reported from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala, with most attacks linked to groups affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and other right-wing Hindu organisations.
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Myanmar to hold third phase of election voting on January 25: State media
The announcement was made through state media on Thursday (December 26), outlining a voting plan that many analysts say is aimed at legitimizing the junta’s rule rather than reflecting the will of the people.
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Dhaka on High Alert as BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman Returns from Exile
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman/Collected
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Breaking Barriers: Women Step into Leadership Roles in Bangladesh’s Chittagong Hill Tracts
A significant shift in CHT’s traditional authority sees women Karbaris grow from 5 to 650
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Cambodia Accuses Thailand of Air Strikes After ASEAN Talks Fail to Calm Border Clashes
Cambodia reports Thai air strikes in Siem Reap following failed ASEAN talks,Over 900,000 civilians displaced as border violence leaves 43 dead. Read the latest updates
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UN Warns of Escalating Violence and Coercion Ahead of Myanmar’s Military-Run Elections
UN High Commissioner Volker Türk warns of escalating violence and "election protection law" arrests in Myanmar ahead of the December 28 military-controlled vote
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Thailand, Cambodia to Hold Fresh Talks as Border Fighting Enters Third Week
Rushed July Agreement Under Scrutiny as Military Officials Prepare for December 24 Meeting
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Bangladesh Suspends Consular Services at New Delhi Mission After Security Threat
The Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi has suspended all visa and consular services indefinitely following a security breach by an extremist group outside the mission
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Myanmar Junta Seeks to Legitimize Power Through Contested Election
International Observers and Domestic Resistance Groups Reject December Polls as Dissolved NLD Remains Barred
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Saudi Arabia awards top state medal to Pakistan Army Chief
In a significant gesture of bilateral solidarity, Saudi Arabia has awarded Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, the King Abdulaziz Medal of the First Class
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Aid Cuts Fuel Spike in Abuse and Exploitation of Rohingya Children in 2025: UNICEF
Severe foreign aid cuts in 2025 have triggered a 21% rise in child marriages and quadrupled kidnappings among Rohingya refugees