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Bangladesh Garment Factories Reopen Amid Post-Unrest Calm
DHAKA – Garment factories and banks in Bangladesh reopened on July 24, following the easing of…
Japan to Resume Funding for Stalled Projects in Sri Lanka, Envoy Announces
COLOMBO – Japan has pledged to resume funding for all suspended projects in Sri Lanka, announced…
Thai Central Bank to Probe Allegations of Facilitated Myanmar Junta Transactions
BANGKOK – Thailand’s central bank and anti-money laundering office are set to investigate claims that Thai…
Violence Against Women and Girls in the UK Declared a National Emergency by Police
LONDON – Violence against women and girls in England and Wales has reached alarming levels, with…
British Band Shakatak Accuse K-pop Group NewJeans of Alleged Plagiarism
SEOUL – The plagiarism dispute between K-pop girl group NewJeans and British jazz-funk band Shakatak appears…
Deal on Brazil’s Proposal to Tax Super-Rich Off the Table at G20, German Sources Say
BERLIN – An agreement on Brazil’s proposal to tax the super-rich is not expected to be…
Hungary’s Foreign Minister Indifferent to Shift of EU Meeting Away from Budapest
BUDAPEST – Hungary’s foreign minister, Peter Szijjarto, expressed indifference on Tuesday regarding the decision by the…
Sirens Sound, Streets Deserted as Taiwan Simulates Chinese Missile Strike
TAIPEI – Sirens blared, roads emptied, and residents were ordered to stay indoors in Taiwan’s capital,…
South Korea to Roll Out Blueprint for Medical Reform Amid Strong Opposition
SEOUL – On July 23, the South Korean government announced plans to unveil a comprehensive blueprint…
Flight Carrying 123 Malaysians Evacuated from Bangladesh Arrives Home
KUALA LUMPUR – A chartered flight carrying 123 Malaysians, who were evacuated from the recent deadly…
France Probes Migrant Communities to Counter ISIS-K Threat Ahead of Olympics
PARIS – French security services have been investigating migrant communities from former Soviet republics to protect…