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Bangladesh Hit by Bomb Blasts and Rising Unrest

Bangladesh is facing a wave of violence with more than 30 crude bomb blasts and many buses being burned. Two more bombs exploded near Dhaka airport, but no one was hurt. The interim government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus has increased security, sending soldiers and tightening checkpoints. A government office in Gopalganj [...]

Tensions Rise After Yamani Hafez Named PH Candidate

In Sipitang, the local Umno leaders are unhappy because Barisan Nasional (BN) was not allowed to choose its own candidate for the Sindumin state seat. Instead, Pakatan Harapan (PH) chose Yamani Hafez Musa to run there. Because of this, Umno Sipitang said they will not support the PH candidate and will shut down all their [...]

Border Clashes Trigger Evacuation of Cambodian Village

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand escalated this week after a Cambodian villager, Dy Nai, was reportedly killed during a cross-border shooting incident. The clash happened two days after a Thai soldier lost his foot to a land mine, which Thailand blamed on Cambodia—prompting Thailand to partially suspend a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Cambodia evacuated about 250 families [...]

Jordan and Vietnam to Expand Economic and Defense Cooperation

During his visit to Hanoi on Wednesday, His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan met with Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính to discuss strengthening ties between Jordan and Vietnam. The leaders agreed to enhance cooperation in economics, investment, defense, tourism, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, agriculture, and halal food production. King Abdullah commended Vietnam’s support for peace [...]

Iraq Sees 56% Turnout Amid Political Division

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani’s coalition won the most votes in Iraq’s latest parliamentary election, securing 1.317 million votes, according to the Independent High Electoral Commission. Sudani, who is seeking a second term, positioned himself as a reformist capable of leading Iraq toward stability and progress. Despite this, many young voters remain disillusioned, viewing [...]

India–Bhutan Ties Strengthen with Hydropower Launch

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan for a two-day state visit to celebrate the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and inaugurate the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. Received warmly by Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at Paro International Airport, Modi’s visit aims to deepen India–Bhutan relations and enhance cooperation in [...]

Hanieh Shariati’s Arrest Sparks Outcry for Women’s Freedom

Iranian sports coach and taekwondo athlete Hanieh Shariati Roudposhti was detained in Tehran after performing acrobatic moves in public without wearing a headscarf, according to the Norway-based Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Security forces reportedly arrested her on Sunday night and took her to an undisclosed location. Her social media accounts were seized and later [...]

Bombs Target Dhaka Cathedral and School in Anti-Christian Attack

A crude bomb exploded outside St. Mary’s Cathedral and another was thrown at St. Joseph’s School and College in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on November 7, in what church leaders condemned as a “terrifying” anti-Christian attack. While no injuries were reported, the incident has deeply unsettled Bangladesh’s small Catholic community of around 400,000 members. Fr. Albert Rozario [...]

RM120,000 Worth of Meth Seized in Major Crackdown

Sibu police arrested 221 individuals and seized RM120,000 worth of drugs during a month-long anti-drug operation, “Op Tapis Narkotik,” held between October 6 and November 6. According to Sibu police chief ACP Zulkpili Suhaili, the operation led to 256 cases under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Poisons Act 1952. Those arrested included [...]

Cambodia–Thailand Peace Accord Gains Momentum

Thailand’s Khaosod newspaper reported that the Thai military will return 18 detained Cambodian soldiers to Cambodia on November 12, 2025, through the Ban Pak Kat–Pailin border crossing.The soldiers were arrested on July 29, 2025, a day after both nations agreed to a ceasefire. Their release fulfills Point 5 of the Cambodia–Thailand Joint Statement on Peace, [...]

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