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August 09, 2024

Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus Arrives in Bangladesh to Take Over as Interim Leader

By Julhas Alam
Yunus congratulated the student protesters, saying they had made “our second Victory Day possible,” and he appealed to them and other stakeholders to remain peaceful: “Violence is our enemy.”
August 08, 2024

US, Australia, Canada, Philippines Stage Naval and Air Force Maneuvers in Disputed South China Sea

By Jim Gomez
The Philippine military said three Chinese navy ships “tailed” the four-nation maneuvers off the western coast of the Philippines.

August 07, 2024

Thailand’s Constitutional Court Dissolves Progressive Move Forward Party

By Associated Press
The ruling is part of a long war of attrition against the progressive opposition by conservative forces trying to maintain their grip on power.

August 06, 2024

Thailand’s Move Forward Party Faces Dissolution, but Its Former Chief Remains Hopeful

By Jerry Harmer and Jintamas Saksornchai
The Constitutional Court is set to hand down its ruling in a case that could result in the dissolution of the party, which won the most votes in last year's election.

August 06, 2024

After Toppling Hasina, Protesters Want Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to Lead Bangladesh

By Julhas Alam
A longtime opponent of Hasina, Yunus was accused of corruption by her government and tried on charges he said were motivated by vengeance.
August 06, 2024

Vietnamese Billionaire Tycoon Found Guilty of Defrauding Stockholders

By David Rising and Hau Dinh
Trinh Van Quyet, the founder and chairman of the FLC Group, was sentenced to 21 years in prison for defrauding investors of around $144 million.

August 06, 2024

Cambodia Breaks Ground on China-Funded Canal and Says It Will Be Built ‘No Matter the Cost’

By Sopheng Cheang and Aniruddha Ghosal
The $1.7 billion Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Cambodia’s south coast, giving it access to the Gulf of Thailand.
August 06, 2024

Gunmen Kill New Zealand Helicopter Pilot in Another Attack in Indonesia’s Restive Papua Region

By Alfian Kartono and Niniek Karmini
The gunmen then released the Indigenous Papuan passengers and set fire to the plane.

August 05, 2024

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Resigns and Leaves Bangladesh, Ending 15-year Rule

By Julhas Alam and Krutika Pathi
The 76-year-old was elected for a fourth consecutive term in a January vote that was boycotted by her main opponents.

August 05, 2024

Renewed Anti-government Protests Leave Nearly 100 Dead in Bangladesh

By Julhas Alam
Protestors are demanding the resignation of long-serving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

August 02, 2024

US Air Force: Japan Osprey Crash Caused by Cracks in a Gear and Pilot’s Decision to Keep Flying

By Tara Copp
The investigation said Pentagon leadership in charge of the V-22 Ospreys did not share safety data that could have educated crews on the severity of the risk.
August 01, 2024

South Korean Military Intel Official Arrested for Allegedly Leaking Secrets, Reportedly on Spies

By Hyung-jin Kim
South Korean media reported the employee gave a Chinese national thousands of confidential documents, including information about South Korean spies operating abroad.

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