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Southeast Asia: Floods Kill Over 1,000 People as Military Aid Efforts Ramp Up
Severe flooding across Southeast Asia has claimed over 1,100 lives, with millions affected by a combination of tropical cyclones and heavy monsoon rains in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia. Indonesia has been the hardest hit, with at least 604 confirmed deaths and 464 people still missing. This disaster has become the…
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Bangladesh Sentences Ex-PM to Death, Seeks Her Extradition from India
Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile in India since she was ousted in 2024, was sentenced to death on November 17 by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) after being found guilty of ordering lethal force against student protesters in 2024. Bangladesh’s interim government has…
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Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
Zohran Mamdani, 34, a three-term state assemblyman and democratic socialist, has been elected mayor of New York City, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. Once viewed as an underdog, Mamdani captured both the Democratic primary and the general election, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis…
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APEC Leaders Unite in Gyeongju for Digital Cooperation and Inclusive Growth
Leaders of the 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies have adopted the 2025 APEC Leaders’ Gyeongju Declaration, committing to deepen digital cooperation, strengthen trade resilience and promote inclusive growth across the region. Hosted by the Republic of Korea under the theme “Building a Sustainable Tomorrow,” the summit took place from…
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Thailand and Cambodia Seal Peace Pact in Kuala Lumpur
Thailand and Cambodia on Sunday signed a comprehensive ceasefire agreement to formally end months of fighting along their disputed border, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough at the 47th ASEAN Summit in the Malaysian capital. The accord, officially named the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accord, was co-signed by Thai Prime Minister Anutin…
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One Year After Hasina’s Fall, Bangladesh Releases July Declaration
Bangladesh’s interim administration, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, marked the one-year anniversary of the 2024 mass uprising by unveiling the ‘July Declaration‘ on Tuesday. The statement outlines a sweeping critique of the past government and articulates a vision for systemic democratic reform. The uprising began in mid-2024 as a…
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