Afghanistan
Kabul Urges Islamic Countries to Recognize Afghan Govt:Tolo News
Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hassan Akhund called on Islamic countries to be the first to recognize the Afghan government. Click here to read...
IEA interim cabinet passes uniform scheme for Taliban affiliates: The Khaama Press
Interior Ministry of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, announced that the interim government led by Mullah Muhammad Hassan Akhund has passed the scheme of uniform for the personnel of the ministry. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
Arakan Army keen for stronger ties with Bangladesh- Dhaka Tribune
'In regard to Bangladesh’s authorities, it’s (the relation) not that bad, but not yet so good either,' said Major General Tun Myat Naing. Click here to read...
Consumers paying 3-time higher prices than selling prices of farm produce in Bangladesh- Dhaka Tribune
Government decides to find out why it’s happening. Click here to read...
Climate Change: Encroaching saltwater threatens coastal residents- Dhaka Tribune
Rising sea levels, frequent storms leading to increasing salinity in many parts of Bangladesh. Click here to read...
Reprioritise spending, bring financial reforms- Daly Star
IMF offers recipe for better use of public money amid pandemic woes. Click here to read...
Highest daily cases in five months- Asian Age
The number of people infected with deadly coronavirus is soaring by leaps and bounds in Bangladesh as the country logged 9,500 fresh cases, the highest daily count since August 12, and 12 more fatalities in 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday. Click here to read...
Bhutan
How do we adapt to Omicron?- Kuensel
The lockdown, now mutated to “blackout,” that started from Sunday comes with a sense of déjà vu even if it is for 72 hours. Click here to read...
Opposition raise concerns over youth unemployment crisis- Bhutan Times
While the government has pledged to create more employment opportunities for youths, the Opposition Party in its meet-the-press on Friday raised a scathing criticism stating that the government failed to give priority to job creation. Click here to read...
Wall demolished just months after completion- Bhutan Times
Just months after the constructions were finalized, the newly laid concrete wall above the Supreme Court along the newly constructed four-lane road from Chhubachhu to Jungshina has been completely demolished. Click here to read...
Maldives
Covid-19 caseload continues to spiral alarmingly across Maldives - Raajje
The Covid-19 caseload continues to increase across the Maldives, with the total case count surpassing 105,000 by sundown on Monday. Click here to read...
The tourism paradox: Is the Maldives facing an existential crisis?- Euro News
The Maldives is a tropical paradise of immaculate white beaches and spectacular coral reefs - but it might be gone by the end of the century. That’s the verdict of the country’s Minister of Environment, Aminath Shauna, who says that unless urgent action is taken to curb the climate crisis, the Indian Ocean archipelago of more than 1,000 islands could be underwater by the year 2100. Click here to read...
Myanmar
BURMESE ARMY ATTACKS CATHOLIC CHURCHES WITH AIRSTRIKES - Tampa Dispatch
A local priest slammed the attack as abominable and sacrilegious. “Most tragically, the ones who are suffering because of the brutal persecution are the people of God,” he wrote on Facebook. Click here to read...
UN seeks Thailand’s help to halt Myanmar crisis deterioration - Aljazeera
A United Nations envoy has called for Thailand’s support to prevent an escalation of the crisis in neighbouring Myanmar and welcomed assurances that refugees fleeing Myanmar military operations would be protected by the Thai government. Click here to read...
Two children wounded in ERW blast in Mrauk-U Twsp - BNI Online
The two children picked up a bomb from the field, pelted it with rocks, and it exploded while playing. Both children were injured in the blast and the home’s wall of bamboo matting was damaged,” he told DMG. At present, the two injured children are being treated at Myaungbwe Hospital, and a team of policemen and soldiers are reportedly investigating the incident. Click here to read...
Nepal
Nepal records all time high single-day Covid-19 cases on Wednesday- Himalaya
Nepal on Wednesday recorded 11,352 cases of COVID-19 -- 9502 of which were detected via PCR tests and 1850 via RDT, the highest 24-hour figures reported since the onset on the pandemic in March of 2020. Click here to read...
Major airlines cancel, change flights to US over 5G dispute- Himalaya
Major international airlines canceled flights heading to the U.S. or changed the planes they're using Wednesday, the latest complication in a dispute over concerns that 5G mobile phone service could interfere with aircraft technology. Click here to read...
Human resource crunch at hospitals could be an issue as Covid cases rise- Kathmandu Post
Experts say health workers are catching virus amid spike in cases and it could pose a challenge to pandemic fight. Click here to read...
Pakistan
PM Imran invokes Silicon Valley as model for startups: Dawn
Addressing the launch of the National Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) policy on Wednesday, Prime Minister Imran Khan vowed to take stern action against government departments and officials who created hurdles in the setting up of new startups and export-oriented businesses. Click here to read...
Opposition sees campaign behind emergency rumours: Dawn
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) suspect that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) is behind such a “campaign” to distract the people’s attention from real issues and its failure on every front. Click here to read...
Chinese envoy calls on Gen Bajwa: The Express Tribune
During the meeting at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi, Gen Bajwa said that Pakistan remained committed to cooperating with its international partners for peace in the region. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh meets Commander of the Navy: News.IK
The Chief of Naval Staff of Bangladesh, Admiral M Shaheen Iqbal, who is currently on a four-day official visit to Sri Lanka, met with Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Navy Headquarters (19th January 2022). Click here to read...
SL, UK recognize British Sri Lankan diaspora communities in the UK: Daily Mirror
Sri Lanka and Britain today recognized that the British Sri Lankan diaspora communities in the UK are a unique asset, making a significant contribution towards the prosperity of the UK. Click here to read...
