Thailand agrees with Yangon's request to refer Rohingya as 'Bengali'
Thai Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan claims he "doesn't know" the reason behind Myanmar's request.
Tue Sep 05 2017
At least 12 dead in Muslim insurgent attacks in northwest Myanmar
The attacks mark a dramatic escalation in a conflict simmering in Rakhine since last October, when similar attacks that killed nine police prompted a massive military counter-offensive.
Fri Aug 25 2017
Man blows self up near Bangladesh airport, Islamic State claims attack
The militant group said it killed many officers and wounded others, an account not confirmed by authorities.
Sat Mar 25 2017
Bengali Muslims posing as Rohingyas to obtain UNHCR card
The Bengali Muslims from Bangladesh are also trained to use the Rohingya accent and are prepared for questions by UNHCR interviewers.
Mon Mar 14 2016
Myanmar's navy finds 727 migrants packed in a boat: ministry
Myanmar's navy found 727 people crammed on a fishing boat in its waters, the Ministry of Information said in a Facebook post, adding the would-be migrants were "Bengali".
Fri May 29 2015
UN presses Myanmar over Rohingya rights
Under a controversial government-backed plan, the Rohingya would be forced to identify themselves as Bengali in order to apply for citizenship.
Sat Nov 22 2014
Bangladesh bans Hindi-dubbed Doraemon
Bangladesh has banned Japanese cartoon Doraemon over fears youngsters hooked on the Hindi-dubbed version are struggling to learn Bengali.
Fri Feb 15 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024