Teknaf, Bangladesh: A Rohingya refugee delegation arrived in Myanmar on Friday to tour new facilities built for the revival of a long-stalled plan to return the persecuted minority to their homeland. Bangladesh is home to about a million Rohingya, most of whom fled a 2017 military
London: Two-thirds of small boat arrivals in Britain last year who were detained pending deportation claimed to be victims of modern slavery, The Times reported. The figures are likely to frustrate Home Office officials, with the slavery claims leading to delayed deportations and lengthy legal battles. Potential
Beijing: China has accused Canada of "slander and defamation" after it said Beijing targeted a member of its parliament and his family. On Friday, China said the allegation that it attempted to intimidate Conservative MP Michael Chong over his anti-China stance was "nonsense". Mr Chong, 51, previously
Hong Kong: When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the Shandong, east of Taiwan last month as part of military drills surrounding the island, it was showcasing a capability that it has yet to master and could take years to perfect. As Beijing
New York: CEOs of top artificial intelligence companies, including Alphabet's Google and Microsoft, met with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss risks and safeguards associated with the technology, which is catching the attention of governments and lawmakers worldwide. Generative artificial intelligence, such as
Beijing: Pakistani entrepreneurs are exhibiting various homemade products for Chinese buyers as well as the whole world at China Import and Export Fair held in Guangzhou, China. “When I heard that there will be an international booth here and a lot of international visitors will be
London: A new initiative that aims to bring together British Muslims in the real estate and construction sectors will encourage inclusivity in the industry and help professionals to reach their full potential, a leading diversity specialist believes. “Islamophobia is a thing and it’s impacting professionals and
New Delhi: India has become the world's most populous nation, and for the country's new mothers it is a moment of great hope but also anxiety as they face an uncertain future. Phenomenal economic growth in recent decades has had a transformative effect on Indian families,
Beijing: The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is planning to open a liaison office in Japan, its first in Asia, to conduct consultations with its key allies in the region, the Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday. The station will allow the military alliance to facilitate periodic
Rome: A new report on global food insecurity is "a stinging indictment" of humanity's failure to end hunger, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. Around 258 million people in 58 countries faced "acute food insecurity at crisis or worse levels" in 2022, according to the latest