Afghanistan
Violators of ‘Amnesty Decree’ Will Be Prosecuted: MoFA:Tolo News
The Mnistry of Foreign Affairs reacted to the report recently issued by Human Rights Watch, saying that any Islamic Emirate member “found breaching the amnesty decree will be prosecuted and penalized.” Click here to read…
1000s of Displaced People Still Live in Kabul: Officials: Tolo News
Officials at the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriations (MoRR) said that there are still thousands of internally displaced and homeless people in Kabul which are in need of urgent basic humanitarian assistance. Click here to read…
Ahmad Masoud reportedly meets Blackwater Chief in Tajikistan: The Khaama Press
Leader of the so-called anti-Taliban resistance front and son of the slain Ahamd Shah Masoud, Ahmad Masoud has met with the head of the notorious private militia- Blackwater- Erik Prince in the Tajik capital Dushanbe. Click here to read…
Indonesia may reopen embassy in Kabul: The Khaama Press
Indonesian media have cited officials in the country’s Foreign Ministry saying that they will soon reopen their embassy in Kabul and commence constructive engagement with the TalibanClick here to read…
Bangladesh
Obscene remarks: PM Hasina orders State Minister Murad to resign- Dhaka Tribune
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Md Murad Hassan to surrender his portfolio. Click here to read…
PM Hasina for further bolstering Bangladesh-India ties thru trade, connectivity- Dhaka Tribune
Relationship between the two countries at all levels remains stable and strong, the prime minister says. Click here to read…
Month of Victory: India tells Pakistan to surrender ‘or face Bengali hatred’- Dhaka Tribune
On December 7, 1971, confidence was flying high among members of the Liberation Forces. Bhutan and India had recognized Bangladesh as an independent nation just a day earlier, and most of the Pakistani occupation army had been encircled in Dhaka. Click here to read…
Hate speech: Rohingya refugees sue Facebook for $150 billion- Daily Star
Rohingya refugees sued Facebook on Monday for $150 billion over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable minorityClick here to read…
‘A lot more work to do in next fifty years’- Asian Age
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami has said that Bangladesh and India will have to do a lot more work to further consolidate and drive forward the friendly and historic ties between the two countries. Click here to read…
Bhutan
MoAF to expand export of farm produce- Kuensel
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF) is working to scale up the export of agricultural produce beyond neighbouring countries. Click here to read…
Overseas employment programme resumes- Kuensel
The Cabinet approved resuming the overseas employment programme last month with the condition that the labour ministry ensures the safety and security of those who availed of the employment opportunities. Click here to read…
Is Bhutan turning into a Remittance Economy like Nepal as Remittance overtakes Tourism, FDI, CIT and BIT- The Bhutanese
Bhutan’s remittance from Bhutanese abroad in 2020 at Nu 8.269 billion (bn) was larger than the total tariff paying tourism foreign exchange earnings of USD 88.63 million (mn) in 2019 at Nu 6.648 bn (1 USD = Nu 75) which includes the USD 27.23 mn SDF, TDS and Visa fee revenue to the government. Click here to read…
Promoting an inclusive society- Bhutan Times
The Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and stakeholders working for the People With Disabilities (PWDs) are ushering towards promoting inclusive societiesClick here to read…
Bhutan Integrated Taxation System to be ready by March next year- BBS
The Bhutan Integrated Taxation System (BITS) is expected to be ready by March next year. Click here to read…
Bhutan team visits NU, hails India’s democracy- Times of India
The Gen-Next Democracy Network Programme delegation from Bhutan visited the Nalanda University on Sunday to participate in an event organised to provide an overview of India’s democratic traditions, cultural heritage and development initiativesClick here to read…
Maldives
State seeks order to withhold ex-pres Yameen’s passport: Avas
The Prosecutor General’s Office has requested the Criminal Court for a travel ban order pending outcome of his money-laundering trial. Click here to read…
China retracts offer to finance housing project: Avas
The Bank of China has retracted its offer to extend a loan to finance the construction of 1,700 housing units in Hulhumale’. Click here to read…
Myanmar
Rohingya sue Facebook for £150bn over Myanmar hate speech: BBC News
Dozens of Rohingya refugees in the UK and US have sued Facebook, accusing the social media giant of allowing hate speech against them to spread. Click here to read…
Myanmar: 3 feared dead as military truck rams into group of protesters: India Today
An army vehicle barreled into a peaceful march of anti-government protesters in military-ruled Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday, reportedly killing at least three people, witnesses and a protest organizer said. Click here to read…
Nepal
NBA to protest till CJ quits- Himalaya
The Nepal Bar Association continued its protest against Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana today demanding his resignation. Click here to read…
Locals demonstrate over accident death- Himalaya
Locals of Durga Bhagawati Municipality, Rautahat, staged a demonstration today accusing police of helping a motorbike rider involved in a fatal accident flee. Click here to read…
China MBBS graduates losing hope after being denied internship- TKP
153 students have suffered because China is not permitting them re-entry citing the pandemic while the Nepal government is not willing to allow them internship opportunities here. Click here to read…
Omicron confirmed in Nepal. Doctors call for caution and more vaccination- TKP
Public health experts say authorities should start preparations for the worst-case scenario. Click here to read…
Pakistan
Sialkot tragedy cannot be defended, Pakistani Americans say: Dawn
Wajid Hassan of the Pakistani American Congress fears that this incident will have a long-lasting effect. “Every time we go and talk about Pakistan, they will ask about the Sialkot incident.” Click here to read…
Govt decides on strategy to wipe out vigilantism: Dawn
Political and military leadership on Monday decided that the government would pursue a ‘comprehensive strategy’ to stamp out religious extremism and vigilantism. Click here to read…
PM Imran hosts Sialkot tragedy hero in Islamabad: The Express Tribune
Adnan, hailed nationwide for bravely trying to rescue factory manager Priyantha Diyawadanage from the clutches of a violent mob, arrived in Islamabad earlier today on prime minister’s invitation. He was received by Special Adviser to the Prime Minister Shehbaz Gill and other senior officials. Click here to read…
Pak currency in freefall: Rs54 lost against dollar in current govt’s tenure: The News
The value of the Pakistani rupee has fallen by 30.5 percent against the US dollar over the last three years and four months under the government of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). Click here to read…
Sri Lanka
IMF-led debt restructuring process is less painful – CBSL Ex-Governor – Ceylon Today
The Sri Lankan Government should take steps to resolve its prevailing balance of payments crisis in a manner that has a minimal impact (less painful way) on the economic and social affairs of the Country, former Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) Dr. Indrajit Coomaraswamy said yesterday (6). Click here to read…
India takes Jaffna project away from Chinese company – The Morning
A Chinese company, that had been awarded the tender to develop three hybrid power plants in the Delft, Nagadeepa, and Analthivu islands off the Jaffna peninsula, is likely to lose this contract as the project. Click here to read…
Stock market stages strong recovery after early dip – Daily FT
The Colombo stock market yesterday closed on the up, thanks to a strong recovery following a sharp dip in early morning tradeClick here to read…
BIL invests $ 114 m in Port City – Daily FT
Browns Investments PLC (BIL) on Friday revealed that it had already invested $ 114 million, or Rs. 23.2 billion, so far for multiple projects in the Port City with commitment for a further $ 86 million in the next two years. Click here to read…