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Singapore authorities investigate Bangladeshi national for preaching illegal sermon at Tuas dormitory

Singapore/IBNS: Singapore authorities are investigating a Bangladeshi national believed to have alleged terror links, who has now entered the country's territory and preached to migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory here on Aug 9 without a permit, media reports said.

Singapore authorities investigating Bangladeshi national for preaching illegal sermon at Tuas dormitory

Singapore/IBNS: Singapore authorities are investigating a Bangladeshi national believed to have alleged terror links, who has now entered the country's territory and preached to migrant workers at Tuas Dormitory here on Aug 9 without a permit, media reports said.

Bangladesh's interim govt revokes Sheikh Hasina's diplomatic passport

Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh's interim government, headed by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, revoked the diplomatic passport of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday after she fled to India following massive student protests earlier this month, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Postponed HSC examination called off amid protests by students who demanded walkover

Dhaka/IBNS: The HSC and equivalent examinations, which were postponed, in Bangladesh have been called off amid protests from the students who demanded that they have to be qualified without any test, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Postponed HSC examination called off amid protests

Dhaka/IBNS: The HSC and equivalent examinations, which were postponed, in Bangladesh have been called off amid protests from the students, media reports said.

Taiwan responds after detecting nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said nine Chinese naval vessels and eight military aircraft were tracked around the region between 6 a.m. on Sunday (Aug. 18) and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.

Maria Branyas Morera: World's oldest person dies at 117 in Spain

Maria Branyas Morera, who is the oldest person on earth, has died at a nursing home in Spain, her official X page confirmed.

Twenty-eight Pakistani pilgrims die in Iran bus mishap

At least 28 Pakistani pilgrims died and 23 others were injured in a bus accident in Iran’s Yazd city on Tuesday.

We are ready for President Kamala Harris: Barack Obama

Cheering for Kamala Harris and urging his supporters to vote for her, former US President Barack Obama on Tuesday also slammed Republican nominee Donald Trump and said he will never lose his sleep thinking about the plight of Americans.

Singapore witnessing spike in burglaries, Chinese link suspected

Singapore Police have said foreign syndicates, involving Chinese nationals, are appearing to be involved in the recent spate of housebreaking cases in Singapore’s private residential estates, media reports said.

Pakistan: Man decides to end his life after failing to pay Rs. 28,300 utility bills

Burdened by hefty electricity bills, a Pakistani man decided to end his life by jumping in front of a train, media reports said.

Pakistan carries out training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile

Pakistan on Tuesday carried out the training launch of Shaheen-II surface-to-surface ballistic missile, media reports said.

Sindh’s sinking future: Pakistan land grabs and mining crisis unveiled

The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) hosted a critical webinar on “Forced Land Grabbing & Karoonjhar Mining in Sindh,” drawing attention to alarming trends of land seizure and environmental degradation in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Israel-Gaza conflict: IDF rescues bodies of six hostages who were in Hamas captivity

The Israel Defense Forces on Tuesday said the bodies of six hostages, who were taken into custody during the October 7 attack, have been recovered during an oversight military operation in Khan Younis.

Republican candidate Donald Trump ready to offer a Cabinet slot or advisory role to Musk if re-elected to power, Space X chief gives his reply on X

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has said he is ready to offer tech entrepreneur Elon Musk a cabinet or an advisory role if he is voted to power to the White House for the second term.

Pakistan: Balochistan's young doctors oppose contractual jobs

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has rejected the Pakistan government's decision to make appointments to the health department on a contractual basis.

Pakistan: Balochistan's young doctor's oppose contractual jobs

The Young Doctors Association (YDA) has rejected the Pakistan government's decision to make appointments to the health department on a contractual basis.

Five people, including three children, die in Pakistan after consuming toxic milk

Pakistan: Five, including three children, die after consuming toxic milk

UN says killing of human aid workers reaching record highs

With the number of aid workers killed in the line of duty reaching record highs, the UN and partners are demanding greater accountability as countries commemorate World Humanitarian Day on Monday.

USA: Baltimore shooting leaves one person dead, several injured

At least one person died and seven others were injured in a shooting incident in the US state of Baltimore on Sunday.

Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus vows to hold free and fair elections after reforming judiciary, media

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Sunday vowed to conduct a free and fair participatory election in the country after key institutes like Election Commission, judiciary, civil administration, security forces and media were reformed.

Tel Aviv blast leaves one dead, investigation ongoing

Police are investigating the explosion which killed a person and left another injured in Tel Aviv city of Israel on Sunday.

Blast in Peshawar leaves five people including two cops, injured

A blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Friday left at least five people, including two cops, injured, media reports said.

Germany: Twenty hurt after Ferris wheel at music festival catches fire

At least 20 people were injured after a Ferris wheel at a music festival caught fire in Germany on Saturday, media reports said.

UK government planning to treat extreme misogyny as terrorism

The UK government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as terrorism, a move which is seen as a step taken to tackle the radicalisation of young men online.

Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike, says IAEA

Safety at the Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine is deteriorating following a drone strike that hit the road near the site’s perimeter, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Saturday.

Indian-origin couple, daughter die in US car crash, leave behind teen son

Three members of an Indian-origin family were killed in a car crash in the US state of Texas, leaving behind their 14-year-old son as the lone survivor, media reports said.

UN airlifts a ‘lifeline’ for Burkina Faso’s communities in need

The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N’gourma’s dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso.

Labourers begin sit-in demonstration in Pakistan over passport mandatory move announced by govt

Labourers recently demonstrated in Chaman to protest against Pakistani government's decision to make possession of passport mandatory for crossing the Pakistan-Afghan border.

Humans age significantly in 40s and 60s, shows recent study

If it’s ever felt like everything in your body is breaking down at once, that might not be your imagination. A new Stanford Medicine study shows that many of our molecules and microorganisms dramatically rise or fall in number during our 40s and 60s.