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Bangladesh rewrites history, leaves millions of schoolchildren without textbooks. Textbook delays threaten learning outcomes for over 43 million students in the South Asian nation, some educators warn.
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Philippine NSC chief pushes espionage law amendment after Chinese suspect arrested. The arrest of the Chinese national and two suspected Filipino accomplices comes amid bilateral tensions over South China Sea.
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UN experts urge Thailand to halt deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China
1 day ago · United Nations experts urged Thailand to halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs held on immigration charges to China, where they would likely face torture, and treat nearly half of the group’s members for “serious health conditions.” The …
Jakarta accepting that key Bali bombing suspect is Indonesian …
1 day ago · Indonesia’s new government is considering seeking a key Bali bombing suspect’s return from Guantanamo Bay because, its law minister said, Jakarta is as concerned about its citizens imprisoned abroad as it is in repatriating some foreign convicts.
Thailand’s citizenship boon — BenarNews
Dec 27, 2024 · Without fanfare but with consequences, Thailand’s cabinet in late October approved granting citizenship to nearly half a million stateless people.. It is Southeast Asia’s governance decision of the year – empowering 335,000 long-term immigrants and members of ethnic minorities as well as 142,000 of their children who were born in Thailand.
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US freedom of navigation operations ‘unsuccessful,’ study says
1 day ago · In her research, Bennett also noticed that the Philippines remained supportive of U.S. messaging and its media “even adopted the rhetoric and justifications that the U.S. provided in support of the operations.” “Many would argue that [without the FONOPs] it would be more challenging to send clear, consistent messages to Beijing regarding international law and territorial disputes in the ...
Bangladesh — BenarNews
In Bangladesh, demands rise for deeper British probe into properties linked to Hasina’s niece 2025-01-16. Tulip Siddiq resigned as a treasury secretary in Britain’s government after the Bangladesh anti-graft agency said she was being probed for corruption.
2025 ASEAN chair Malaysia expected to revive bloc amid …
Dec 23, 2024 · Malaysia will take over as the 2025 chair of ASEAN amid regional expectations that it will restore the Southeast Asian bloc’s relevance during a time of global ferment, analysts said. Kuala Lumpur may well succeed but for one sticking point – questions about its neutrality amid big-power rivalry ...