Afghanistan
Durand Line Fencing 94% Completed: Pakistan: Tolo News
“The fencing alongside the (Durand Line) is continuing and work is completed 94 percent. Pakistan will finish it. This is good for the security of the people on both sides,” said Babar Iftikhar, spokesman for Pakistan’s armed forces. Click here to read...
Neighbor Countries Yet to Hand Over Afghan Aircraft: Tolo News
Islamic Emirate officials have been in talks with neighboring countries for the return of Afghan aircraft that were flown by Afghan pilots who escaped Afghanistan for Tajikistan and Uzbekistan following the rapid fall of the Western-backed government in mid-August.
Baradar directs relief assistance for flood-affected people in Afghanistan: The Khaama Press
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar directed all relevant government administrations to provide flood-affected people in Afghanistan with assistance.Click here to read...
Bangladesh
PM Hasina to address nation on 3rd anniversary of government Friday- Dhaka Tribune
Sheikh Hasina took oath for the fourth time as prime minister on January 7, 2019.Click here to read...
Grabbers feasting on river lands- Dhaka Tribune
Govt firm to free rivers of encroachers; eviction drives not gaining momentum owing to grassroots’ inertia, fund crunch.Click here to read...
Mobile money booms, empowers unbanked- Daily Star
Mobile financial services, seen as a means of poverty alleviation and financial inclusion, fared well in 2021 in Bangladesh thanks to adaptation of the people to digital transactions amid the coronavirus pandemic.Click here to read...
Cabinet likely to be reshuffled- Asian Age
As the present government is entering its fourth year in power, reliable sources have informed that massive changes are coming in the cabinet. Around 15 to 20 ministers and their portfolios are likely to be reshuffled.Click here to read...
Bhutan
Gelephu CRRH spends millions on repairs- Kuensel
Less than four years into operation, tiles on the floor leading to the patient wards and staff chambers are cracked and false ceilings hung below original slabs have to be cut open almost daily at Gelephu Central Regional Referral Hospital (CRRH).Click here to read...
(Editorial) System is to blame, not teachers or schools- Kuensel
The most remarkable change in the Bhutanese education system today is showing, unfortunately, in the number of students who failed to make it to the next grade.Click here to read...
Maldives
Israel expects to establish ties with Comoros, Maldives next — Times of Israel
The leading candidates to normalize ties with Israel next are the Muslim-majority island nations of The Comoros and Maldives, according to diplomatic sources.Click here to read...
Ecotourism push in the Maldives as rising seas pose an existential challenge for the island nation - Youtube
Now ecotourism seems to be the new catchphrase of our times, but what does it mean? Ecotourism is sustainable and responsible tourism you're supposed to dive into nature contribute to ecological conservation.Click here to read...
Myanmar
After Foreign Secretary, Senior Indian Naval Officer Visits Myanmar - The Wire
Continuing India’s engagement with the Myanmar military regime, the Indian Navy’s chief hydrographer reached the Southeast Asian nation for the first-ever joint meeting with his counterparts.Click here to read...
MNDAA reports major weapons seizure from Myanmar army - Myanmar Now
The Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) confiscated several weapons left behind by the junta’s armed forces near Mongko, on northern Shan State’s border with China following a battle on Monday, an officer from the ethnic Kokang army said. Click here to read...
Myanmar coup: The doctors and nurses defying the military - BBC
Organised resistance to the 1 February coup in Myanmar started with healthcare workers announcing a boycott of state-run hospitals. They led the first street protests, calling it the "white coat revolution”.Click here to read...
What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military? - The Diplomat
While the development was far from unexpected, it nonetheless spotlighted the Myanmar military’s continued emphasis on building up its capabilities in spite of the shorter-term challenges it faces in consolidating control of the post-coup environment in the country, and Beijing’s growing role in that process.Click here to read...
As 2022 Dawns, Myanmar’s People Brace for a Tough Fight - The Irrawaddy
This year, far from celebrating, many Myanmar citizens saw in the new year defiantly—even reluctantly. Few were in a festive mood. Why? They hate the regime and they know that 2022 will bring fresh turmoil. It is not a happy new year.Click here to read...
Nepal
Deuba visit cancelled as India postpones Gujarat summit- Kathmandu Post
Event deferred in the wake of rising Covid-19 cases in the Indian state, Indian media report.Click here to read...
(Opinion) EDITORIAL: Strengthen BIMSTEC- Himalaya
BIMSTEC must speed up connectivity projects to rival China's Belt and Road Initiative that promotes mind-boggling infrastructure in the region.Click here to read...
Nepal’s politicians take up farming- Nepali Times
Local politicians clean up their image and raise money from fruit farms to campaign for elections next year.Click here to read...
Foreign Minister Khadka and Indian External Affairs Minister discusses about mutual cooperation over telephone- Republica
Foreign Minister Dr. Narayan Khadka and his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have discussed the mutual cooperation and relations between the two countries.Click here to read...
Pakistan
Govt plans National Assembly session on Jan 10 for approval of ‘mini-budget’: Dawn
The government is all set to convene the National Assembly session on January 10 for holding a debate on the controversial finance supplementary bill, generally known as mini-budget, and the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs has already prepared a summary for this purpose.
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ECC approves import of fertiliser from China: Fawad: The Express Tribune
The minister made the announcement through his official Twitter handle and stated that the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of fertiliser will arrive from China on February 10.Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
India will support Sri Lanka in these difficult times: Jaishankar: Business Standard
India on Thursday assured Sri Lanka of its support to tide over "difficult times" even as it welcomed the Trincomalee tank farms project saying it will augment bilateral energy security.Click here to read...
MOD should take decisions on Trinco oil tanks: Ruwan: Daily Mirror
The decision on the oil tank farm in Trincomalee should be made by the Ministry of Defence, UNP Deputy Leader Ruwan Wijewardene said yesterday.Click here to read...
