Afghanistan
Islamic Emirate Introduces New Members of Caretaker Cabinet: Tolo News
The Islamic Emirate late Monday announced 38 new members of the caretaker government, in military and civil positions. Click here to read...
Passport Department Resumes Services to Afghans: Tolo News
The Passport Department of the Ministry of Interior Affairs on Tuesday announced the resumption of its services to Afghans, saying that at least 25,000 passports are ready to be issued in the first place. Click here to read...
ISIS-K claims responsibility for explosion on Eidgah mosque in Kabul: The Khaama Press
The Khorasan branch of the Islamic State (ISIS-K) claimed responsibility for the deadly explosion on the Eidgah mosque on Sunday, October 3. Click here to read...
School graduates of 2000-2020, of no use: Taliban’s higher education minister: The Khaama Press
The acting minister of the higher education of the Taliban Abdul Baqi Haqqani said that those who have graduated from high schools during the past twenty years are of no use. Click here to read...
Afghan Carpet Exports Fall as Air Corridor Stops Operating: Tolo News
Afghan merchants on Monday said that carpet exports have been significantly reduced due to the closure of air corridors. Domestic sales have also decreased, they said. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
DU likely to resume classes from October 16- Dhaka Tribune
The provost standing committee of Dhaka University (DU) has recommended to resume its in-person academic activities from October 16. Click here to read...
Will the BNP jettison Jamaat- Dhaka Tribune?
Flag of the BNP Younger leaders wish to cut ties The question of whether the major opposition party BNP will cut ties with its ally, the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, has been seriously discussed by the former recently. Click here to read...
Labour export market recovering as economies open again- Dhaka Tribune
Despite the Covid-19 situation improving thanks to mass vaccination drives across Asian countries, Bangladesh is yet to reap its benefits regarding the labour markets such as Malaysia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Qatar. Click here to read...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s climate leadership lauded at CVF-COP26 dialogue- Dhaka Tribune
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's climate leadership and the Mujib Climate Prosperity Decade Plan 2021-2030 have been highly praised at the 4th CVF-COP26 Dialogue in London. Click here to read...
Bangladesh Bank on dollar selling spree to keep taka steady- Daily Star
The foreign exchange regime has made an about-face in the last two months as the Bangladesh Bank continues to inject US dollars (USD) into the market to halt the depreciation of the local currency. Click here to read...
HC orders to shut down all dens of Rajarbagh Pir- The Observer
High Court has directed to shut down all the dens of so-called Rajarbagh pir Dillur Rahman to stop deceiving people in the name of religion. Click here to read...
Mahalaya being celebrated- The Observer
The Hindus in the country have been celebrating the Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion heralding the advent of goddess Durga. Click here to read...
Bhutan
First 180kW grid-tied solar plant in Ruebisa- Kuensel
Inching a step closer to Bhutan’s aim of energy security through a diversified and sustainable energy supply mix, a 180-kilowatt (kW) grid-tied solar power plant project was inaugurated yesterday at Ruebisa, Wangdue. Click here to read...
Construction of new bridge on Damchhu-Haa bypass will begin this week- Kuensel
More than seven months after the newly constructed Wangchhu bridge along the Damchhu-Haa bypass collapsed, work to build a new bridge over the river will begin on October 7. Click here to read...
Gov’t suspends walk-in vaccinations from next month- Kuensel
Starting November 1, Covid-19 vaccinations for walk-in individuals aged 12 years and above will be discontinued, according to a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) issued yesterday. Click here to read...
Economy growth falls to negative 10.08 percent last year- Kuensel
Bhutan’s economy saw negative growth of 10.08 percent last year, compared with 5.75 percent in 2019, according to the National Statistics Bureau’s National Accounts Statistics 2021. Click here to read...
Thimphu Thromde to complete four-lane road by end of October- BBS
It won’t be long before the North Thimphu residents get to enjoy a smooth ride between Chubachu and Jungshina. The Thromde plans to complete constructing the much-awaited four-lane road connecting the two places by the end of this month. Click here to read...
Maldives
Pres declares 3rd October as National Tourism Day - Avas
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has declared 3rd October as National Tourism Day. Click here to read...
Japan provides USD three million grant aid to boost health sector capacity – Raajje
With an aim to boost the Maldives health sector capacity, the government of Japan has provided a grant aid of USD three million to the Maldivian government. Click here to read...
Wage Advisory Board recommends MVR 7,000 as minimum wage – Avas
According to the Minimum Wage Board's recommendation, the minimum wage for the public sector was set by using the minimum monthly wage earned by permanent civil servants in six hours as a basemark. Click here to read...
0.08 percent rise in inflation rate in August - Avas
Inflation rate rose by 0.08 percent in August, official statistics have shown. The most recent Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by National Bureau of Statistics show the inflation rate was at 0.08 percent in August. The rate was at 2.80 percent in July. Click here to read...
Myanmar
Notorious Myanmar Military Commander to Lead Clearance Operations - The Irrawaddy
One of the Myanmar military regime’s most notorious commanders will lead clearance operations against civilian resistance fighters in the country’s most restive regions, according to a former army captain. Click here to read...
Why Singapore Should Solve Rohingya Refugee Crisis For Ensuring Greater Interest Of South East Asia – OpEd - Eurasia Review
It is Singapore who can make Myanmar realize about Rohingya repatriation. Singapore can be an ideal mediator in solving the Rohingya Refugee Crisis because Singapore has very good relations with both Myanmar and Bangladesh. Click here to read...
Eyewitness Gives Chilling Account of Rohingya Leader's Killing in Bangladesh - RFA
A Rohingya day-laborer, who was in the room when gunmen killed prominent refugee community leader Muhib Ullah in southeastern Bangladesh, described in an interview with BenarNews how the intruders forced him and other eyewitnesses to the ground before they interrogated their target and shot him in cold blood.Click here to read...
Elderly Chin Christians Shot Dead by The Tatmadaw in Chin State - persecution.Org
Two elderly Christian men in Myanmar’s Chin state were killed in a car by the Burmese Army (Tatmadaw) as they entered the town of Thantlang to help its displaced villagers. Click here to read...
Five Tatmadaw killed, two PDF injured in clash - BNI Online
Fighting broke out between the Tatmadaw stationed at Kywe Chan Village Monastery and the Daung Min (King Peacock) Operation Force (TYC-PDF) in Thayet Chaung township Taung Pyauk district, Tanintharyi region on October 3. Click here to read...
Nepal
Cabinet expansion likely by tomorrow- Himalaya
The five-party ruling coalition has reached an agreement on sharing Cabinet portfolios. Click here to read...
National Women Commission gears up its activities- Himalaya
The National Women Commission has stepped up its activities in recent days. Click here to read...
207 petty criminals arrested in police operation- Himalaya
Police have arrested 207 petty criminals in the past 20 days from the capital in a covert operation conducted ahead of the festive season. Click here to read...
Deuba sending delegation to India as he walks diplomatic tightrope-TKP
Congress leaders, led by Prakash Sharan Mahat, are visiting Delhi on Thursday and are expected to meet BJP leaders and Jaishankar, the minister for external affairs. Click here to read...
Vero Cell doses bought through COVAX will arrive from November- TKP
Vero Cell vaccine doses bought from the COVAX facility through a cost-sharing mechanism are likely to be delivered starting November. Click here to read...
‘Fair criticism of court and verdicts does not amount to contempt of court’- TKP
In full text of verdict quashing petition seeking contempt charges against Kantipur, court emphasises freedom of expression and public opinions, even in sub judice cases. Click here to read...
Restoring a piece of Nepal’s history- Nepali Times
When an 8.3 magnitude earthquake hit Kathmandu in 1934, a three-storey temple in Patan collapsed. Eighty-two years later, just as work had officially started to rebuild it, the 2015 earthquake hit central Nepal. Click here to read...
Korea-bound workers called for completing official procedures for job placement- Republica
The South Korean government is resuming job placement for eligible Nepali workers that has been suspended for the past 20 months. Click here to read...
Dathu Baha fall made Bhaktapur realise the importance of communal space. Hence, they toiled hard to rebuild it- Online Khabar
Annually, the site is a must-visit during the Gunlaa festival, where devotees travel from bihars to bihars to pay respect to the deities. Click here to read...
NRB Allows Banks to Issue SBLC Of Up To $5 Million- Rising Nepal
Commercial banks and national level development banks in Nepal can now issue Standby Letter of Credit (SBLC) to any firm, organisation or agency to run business activities and obtain loan in foreign countries. Click here to read...
Pakistan
At UN summit, PM Imran calls for ending 'illicit' flow of money from poor to rich capitals: Dawn
Prime Minister Imran Khan stressed on Tuesday the need to end the "illicit flow of money from poor countries to rich capitals, to tax havens, to haven destinations", which he said was "crushing the people in the developing world"Click here to read...
Army huddle takes serious note of Indian army's 'malicious propaganda', resolves to take measures: Dawn
The resolution in this regard was expressed during the 244th Corps Commanders Conference chaired by Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa at the GHQ. Click here to read...
Maryam draws public flak for targeting security institutions: The Express Tribune
Stooping to a new low, the Sharif family has levelled serious allegations against Pakistan’s security establishment just to appease “foreign forces and woo them" in a bid to pull them out of the legal quagmire. Click here to read...
Pakistan, Iran agree on ‘continued economic engagement’ with Afghanistan: The Express Tribune
The consensus was reached between the two sides during talks between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the visiting deputy foreign minister of Iran, Dr Ali Bagheri Kani. Click here to read...
COAS, Saudi Naval commander discuss Afghan situation: The Express Tribune
The Saudi naval commander called upon the army chief at General Headquarters (GHQ) during which matters of mutual interest, regional security situation and cooperation in military and maritime domains were discussed. Click here to read...
World Leaders Summit Dialogue: One trillion dollars being shifted to safe havens every year, says PM Imran Khan: The News
Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday called for prioritising vaccine equity, debt relief, climate finance and return of stolen wealth to developing countries. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
Over 500,000 USD worth of PCR test kits and PCR test machines to Sri Lanka - The Island
Under the “Stay Strong” campaign, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea, Santhush Woonjin Jeong, at a ceremony held in the Foreign Ministry on 04 October 2021, handed over a donation of USD 500,000 which includes PCR test kits and PCR test machines to the Sri Lankan government. Click here to read...
EU hints possible changes to GSP+ - Daily FT
A top European Commission official yesterday highlighted areas of possible changes underway in the generation of European Union (EU) GSP+ preference by introducing more scrutiny to supply chains and sustainable development principles, whilst underscoring the benefits and optimal utilisation for economic growth. Click here to read...
784 persons test positive for COVID-19 - Daily FT
Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 detections rose to 522,002 with 784 persons testing positive for COVID-19 yesterday. Click here to read...
President upbeat on stronger ties with India - Daily FT
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa yesterday appeared upbeat on stronger ties with India, extending an open invitation to investors saying the island nation needs the neighbouring giant’s help. Click here to read...
