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Bangladesh trafficking gang lured girls into India’s sex trade using TikTok: Police

DHAKA: At least 11 people have been arrested for being suspected members of a Bangladesh trafficking gang that lured girls…

5 years ago

Afghanistan: 10 HALO Trust staff killed in attack

KABUL: Gunmen killed 10 people and wounded 14 others in an attack on the HALO Trust de-mining organization in Afghanistan,…

5 years ago

Malaysia says delivery of Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines delayed

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expecting deliveries of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines manufactured in Thailand to be delayed, its science minister said…

5 years ago

Malaysia king meets politicians as discontent rumbles over virus crisis

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king started a series of meetings with leaders of political parties on Wednesday, amid public discontent over…

5 years ago

Military plane crashes near Myanmar’s Mandalay, killing 12

MYANMAR: A military plane crashed on Thursday near Myanmar's second-biggest city of Mandalay, killing 12 people, the city's fire service…

5 years ago

Sri Lanka requests Japan to provide 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has requested Japan to provide 600,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine in an attempt to complete administering the…

5 years ago

Islamic State claims killing deminers in north Afghanistan

KABUL: The Islamic state affiliate has claimed a horrific attack this week that killed 10 workers of the Halo Trust…

5 years ago

Overseas Pakistani students await approval to return to Beijing amid covid-19 restrictions

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of Pakistanis studying in China are waiting for Beijing to greenlight their return.Many are struggling because their stipends…

5 years ago

Alpha, Delta Covid-19 variants found in Sri Lanka

COLOMBO: The highly contagious Alpha and Delta variants of the coronavirus have been detected in Sri Lanka, which is facing…

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Shot shortage forces Nepal to ink China pact

NEW DELHI: Vaccine shortage in India’s neighbourhood is driving countries to adopt extreme measures.After Bangladesh, Nepal too signed a non-disclosure…

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