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Philippine military condemns China air force for ‘dangerous’ acts in South China Sea

10 Aug 2024

By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday following an encounter between their aircraft over a contested area of the South China Sea. The Philippine military strongly condemned “dangerous and provocative actions” by China’s air force, while the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it acted in a professional …

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Many dozens of Rohingya, including children, killed in drone attack while fleeing Myanmar, witnesses say

10 Aug 2024

By Shoon Naing, Poppy McPherson and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK (Reuters) – A drone attack on Rohingya fleeing Myanmar killed many dozens of people, including families with children, several witnesses said, describing survivors wandering between piles of bodies to identify dead and injured relatives. Four witnesses, activists and a diplomat described drone attacks on Monday that …

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Bangladesh chief justice, central bank chief quit amid protests

10 Aug 2024

By Maksud Un Nabi DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh’s chief justice and central bank governor have resigned, officials said on Saturday, as student protests that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee have widened to target more officials appointed during her time in office. Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned, the law ministry’s adviser Asif Nazrul said in …

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Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, Bloomberg News reports

10 Aug 2024

(Reuters) – Bangladesh Bank governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has resigned, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday citing people familiar with the matter. The resignation comes days after protesters stormed the central bank’s headquarters amid political upheaval in the country. Talukder stepped down Friday and cited “personal reasons” for the departure, the report added citing unnamed sources. …

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Olympics-Breaking-Afghan refugee athlete disqualified for slogan on cape

10 Aug 2024

By Karolos Grohmann PARIS (Reuters) -Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the refugee Olympic team at the Paris Games, was disqualified after displaying the words “Free Afghan Women” on her cape during her breaking routine in the competition’s pre-qualifiers on Friday. Talash, who lives in Spain, wore a light blue cape that had the …

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Exclusive-Bangladesh’s Hasina did not resign before fleeing to Delhi, says son and adviser

9 Aug 2024

By Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters early on Saturday. Hasina has been sheltering in New Delhi since Monday following an uprising that …

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Exclusive-Bangladesh student leader Nahid Islam wants ousted PM Hasina to face trial

9 Aug 2024

By Ruma Paul, Devjyot Ghoshal and Krishn Kaushik DHAKA (Reuters) – A Bangladeshi student leader who was instrumental in overthrowing Sheikh Hasina and is now part of an interim government said she must face trial when she returns home as planned for the killings during her term, including during recent protests, which led her to …

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Thailand’s disbanded opposition regroups in new anti-establishment party

9 Aug 2024

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s disbanded opposition Move Forward unveiled a new political vehicle on Friday that will be the biggest party in parliament, promising to advance reforms and a controversial plan to amend a law that protects the monarchy from criticism. The anti-establishment Move Forward, which won most seats in …

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Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport confirms cargo ship fire

9 Aug 2024

BEIJING (Reuters) -Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world’s busiest. Earlier, Chinese state media said an explosion was reported at the port and shockwaves were felt a kilometre away. Yang Ming Marine Transport said a fire …

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US, South Korea, Japan discussed North Korea in call this week, US says

9 Aug 2024

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan discussed North Korea in a phone call on Wednesday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement on Friday.North Korea’s closer relationship with Russia was among the topics discussed by Daniel Kirtenbrink, the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia, South Korean Vice Foreign …

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