Bangladesh journalists trapped as anti-Hasina rage targets newsrooms
BANGLADESH: Bangladesh woke up on Friday to an unsettling silence. The printing presses that have long carried the nation’s stories, arguments, and debates...
Interpol fugitive linked to human trafficking arrested in Pattaya
THAILAND: Thai immigration police arrested 22-year-old Khurshida Urmanova, a young Uzbek woman in Pattaya this week; the arrest highlighted the human cost behind...
Young Indians take the lead in global travel, solo adventures, and smart spending on the rise
A new set of Indian travellers has surfaced in 2025, youthful, liberated, and keen on discovering the world. According to the latest travel...
China’s undersea gold discovery signals a strategic minerals push
CHINA: China has struck gold in an unexpected place — beneath the sea. For the first time, the country has discovered an undersea...
Japan’s rate shock ripples across Indonesia, redrawing the region’s financial map
JAKARTA: When Japan’s central bank raised interest rates to their highest level in 30 years, the decision barely made a ripple for most...
