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The country’s religious affairs ministry has also hailed the visit as a symbol of Indonesia’s religious diversity. “It is very…

LOSS OF CONTROL The coup sparked widespread protests that were met with a brutal crackdown that transformed the demonstrations into…

“SHELTERING THE AUTOCRAT” Such is the atmosphere of distrust, when deadly floods washed through both countries in August some Bangladeshis…

ISLAMABAD: Police in the Afghan capital Kabul say a suicide bomber carried out an attack Monday (Sep 2,) killing at…

HISTORIC TIES Hasina’s links to India predate her 15-year rule, and New Delhi’s ties to Dhaka are as old as…

BANGKOK: Thailand’s new Cabinet has been selected and should be submitted for royal endorsement within this week, Prime Minister Paetongtarn…

MANILA: Tropical Storm Yagi dumped heavy rain in the Philippines for a second day on Monday (Sep 2), causing floods and…

INTER-RELIGIOUS HARMONY One key theme of the trip is inter-religious harmony. Pope Francis is set to engage not only with…

Along the crowded banks of the Marikina River in the eastern fringes of the capital, a siren was sounded in…

JAKARTA: A declining middle class population in Indonesia is ringing alarm bells in the country, analysts have warned, even as…

GROWTH OF ONLINE FINANCIAL INFLUENCERS Financial influencers like Ms Tolkar are a fast-growing segment among the 3.5 million content creators…

“A ceasefire must be reached immediately that allows all remaining hostages to be released, humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza,…