Dhaka: The harrowing tale of Mohammed Asem, a young Rohingya man, paints a vivid picture of the struggle for survival and resilience against the backdrop of genocide and statelessness. Born in Arakan, Myanmar, Asem’s life was upended by the 1982 natio…
Managua: The government of Nicaragua has taken a contentious step in its campaign against dissent by revoking the citizenship of over 300 individuals, a move that has sparked international concern over the use of denationalization as a tool for politi…
Manila: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) key security dialogue platform called on states to recognise the need for complete elimination of nuclear weapons, Philippine News Agency (PNA) reported. In an ASEAN chairs statement issued Th…
Jakarta: Indonesia has expressed its readiness to host dialogue between the conflicting parties in Myanmar if chosen to do so, Foreign Minister Sugiono said on Tuesday. He said the move reflected Indonesia’s support for reconciliation efforts in Mya…
Manila: Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, serving as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair’s special envoy, plans to lead a humanitarian mission to conflict-stricken Myanmar by the end of 2026, Philippine New…
Makkah: The first group of guests under the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Umrah and Visit Programme has arrived in Makkah to perform Umrah after spending several days in Madinah, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported. Upon their arrival, the guests pe…
Naypyidaw: Myanmar has, for the first time, acknowledged that nearly 309,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh as former residents of Rakhine state, saying they would be allowed to return once security