Afghanistan
Afghans Want Inclusive Govt, Women’s Rights: Karzai: Tolo News
Former president Hamid Karzai said that the formation of an inclusive government and respecting the rights of women are the will of the Afghans, not only the international communityClick here to read…
Opinion: Why Afghan nationals across the Durand line are given Pakistani IDs?: The Khaama Press
Thousands of Afghan villagers along the Durand Line have received a national identity card from Pakistan, all though they hold valid Afghan tazkira (national id card). Pakistan is alleged to have issued national identity cards in the Af-Pak border villages – which were the site of fierce battles between Afghanistan and Pakistan over their territorial disputeClick here to read…
Bhutan
National taskforce eases lockdown: Kuensel
The National Covid-19 Task Force (NC19TF) last night announced that from today residents in Thimphu can move within their mega zones following the timing on their movement cards until February 3. Click here to read…
Export of agricultural goods to India could see improvement: Kuensel
Export of goods from Bhutan to India could be smoothed with the Economic Affairs minister, Loknath Sharma, discussing issues related to trade and commerce with top Indian leaders during a recent visit to India earlier this month. Click here to read…
Bangladesh
Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact in 2022: Dhaka Tribune
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic will continue to significantly impact Bangladesh throughout the year of 2022, experts told a roundtable on Sunday.Click here to read…
Op-ed- Australia and Bangladesh: 50 years strong: Dhaka Tribune
Today, January 31, Australia and Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. It was on this day 50 years ago, that Australia’s Foreign Minister Nigel Bowen, announced that Australia had recognized the government led by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the government of the new state of BangladeshClick here to read…
Maldives
Maldives: Where is Abdulla Yameen’s ‘India Out’ campaign heading? – First Post
Recent reports of harassment of Indian teachers in Maldivian islands have suddenly made the 26,000-strong migrant community from the larger neighbour feel uncomfortable, if not feel unsafe as yet. The harassment comes in the wake of the Opposition PPM-PNC combine’s ‘India Out’ campaign, which has since taken the shape of wall graffiti in the islands and also capital Male. Click here to read…
China steps up info war against India in Maldives – Siasat
China has stepped up its information against India in the Maldives with much help from both the local news portal Dhiyares and former President Abdulla Yameen ahead of next year’s Presidential elections in the atoll nation. Click here to read…
Myanmar
Over 1,000 Junta Soldiers Killed in Western Myanmar Last Year: Chin Resistance Forces – The Irrawaddy
Almost 1,030 Myanmar military soldiers were killed in firefights with resistance forces in Chin State last year, according to the Chinland Joint Defense Committee. The committee is comprised of around 16 ethnic Chin People’s Defense Forces (PDF) representing each of the nine townships in the western Myanmar state. Click here to read…
UN urges more pressure on Myanmar junta to cease violence – TRTWorld
The United Nations has urged the world to ramp up the pressure on Myanmar’s junta to halt violence against the country’s own people and quickly restore civilian rule. Click here to read…
Myanmar army’s landmines at oil, gas pipelines near China ‘likely to backfire’ as coup rebellion grows – SCMP
The Myanmar military’s recent placement of landmines around oil and gas pipelines connected to southwestern China suggests the junta is hypersensitive to possible attacks on the projects amid an escalating national rebellion, experts say. Click here to read…
Nepal
Nepal’s second international airport to be operational from May 26: Moneycontrol
All international flights can take off and land at the Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) from May 26, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, Nepal’s Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Prem Ale informed while inspecting the airport under construction in Bhairahawa, situated in Western Nepal. Click here to read…
Lawmakers call for measures to retain hill, mountain populations: The Kathmandu Post
Bhojpur has been facing a monkey menace for the last few years as people are deserting the rural areas in search of better lives in urban centres and other districts with better amenities. Click here to read…
Pakistan
Islamabad, Kabul agree to ease border crossing: Dawn
Pakistan and Afghanistan have decided to establish a national-level coordination mechanism for enhancing facilitation at border crossing points. Click here to read…
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Fawad Chaudhry asks judiciary to improve image: Dawn
Justice Umar Ata Bandial will take charge as new CJP replacing Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Feb 2. The notification for his appointment was issued by the law ministry on Jan 17. Click here to read…
Islamabad eyes $3b loan from Beijing: The Express Tribune
Government sources said that in addition to political engagement, the premier would also seek Chinese support in areas of finance, trade and investment. Click here to read…
Sri Lanka
Dangerous cargo poses threat to Colombo Port: Daily Mirror
The US Dollar crisis in Sri Lanka has caused a long delay in securing the release of several imported items at the Colombo Port, and among them are goods classed as dangerous cargo. Click here to read…