Myanmar skips Asean summit after its military ruler excluded
Asean’s refusal to allow senior General Min Aung Hlaing to represent Myanmar at the summit was its harshest rebuke yet of the country’s military rulers since they ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in February.
Joe Biden denounces coup and ‘horrific violence’ in Myanmar
Addressing the virtual summit, Biden “expressed grave concerns about the military coup and horrific violence in Burma and called on the country’s military regime to immediately end the violence, release those unjustly detained, and restore Burma’s path to democracy,” a statement said.
Prime suspect, accomplice confess to instigating communal violence against Hindus in Bangladesh
Police officials claimed that the violence was instigated after a rumour began doing the rounds in Pirganj that a Hindu man had posted religiously offensive content on Facebook, the report said. According to the police, around 70 Hindu homes were torched during the mayhem that ensued on October 17.
Taliban officials celebrate cricket win but Kabul streets subdued
Taliban officials took to social media on Monday to congratulate the Afghan national cricket team for winning a match in the Twenty20 World Cup, but there was a muted response on the streets of Kabul where such wins were celebrated enthusiastically in the past.
Second key suspect behind violence against Hindus arrested by Bangladesh police
Bangladesh’s security agencies on Saturday arrested a man in his 30s, who is believed to be the second key suspect behind the recent slew of violence against Hindus and mob attacks on temples in Bangladesh during the Durga Puja festivities, police officials said.
Tens of thousands rally in Bangladesh over attacks on Hindus
Tens of thousands of people from minority faiths rallied in cities across Bangladesh on Saturday in protest against a series of deadly attacks on Hindu temples and homes. Demonstrations were held in more than 60 places across the Muslim-majority country, including the capital Dhaka, as protesters vented anger over anti-Hindu riots last week that left …
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From exile, female former Afghan leader keeps fighting
Two months after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, one of the country’s once-prominent female leaders a former parliament member, candidate for president and a nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize is visiting the United Nations, not as a representative of her government but as a woman in exile.
Sri Lanka orders Covid-19 booster shots for frontline workers, tourism industry
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday ordered frontline workers and tourism staff to be given a third booster shot of Covid-19 vaccine next month, part of a bid to reopen the travel industry and revive the economy. So far Sri Lanka has fully vaccinated a little over 60% of its 22 million people.