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Heavy monsoon rains across India's Kerala state have claimed 26 lives, displaced over 27,000 people, and damaged crops across nearly 1,900 hectares. The India Meteorological Department warns of continued severe weather through August 11.
India has distanced itself from a planned virtual address by exiled Bangladesh former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, insisting a private media entity is organising the event. Bangladesh has simultaneously banned its media from covering her speech.
Bangladesh has formally asked India to clarify its position on allowing exiled former premier Sheikh Hasina to deliver a virtual speech from New Delhi, cautioning that such political activity by a fugitive could damage improving ties between the two nations.
Malaysia's Human Resources Minister has signalled deepening engagement with Pakistan and Sri Lanka on workforce development and skills upgrading, reflecting the region's commitment to addressing evolving employment challenges.
Bangladesh will elect a new president when parliament reconvenes in September, following President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation on health grounds. The BNP-led government is expected to secure the position.
A Canadian citizen has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment in Pakistan for attempting to illegally export more than US$111,000 in foreign currency without proper declaration, highlighting the country's strict enforcement of currency control regulations.
Pakistan has appointed Lieutenant General Aamer Raza as the first commander of its newly created National Strategic Command, which oversees the country's nuclear weapons programme following a major military restructuring.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned on health grounds, stepping down almost 2.5 years before his term was set to expire in 2028. Parliament Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will assume interim duties.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has resigned at age 76, citing a neurological condition causing occasional loss of consciousness. His departure removes a key ally of ousted PM Sheikh Hasina from the political establishment.
Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has declared her intention to return home and face court proceedings despite a death sentence handed down by a war crimes tribunal, rejecting charges as politically motivated.
The United Nations is calling for impartial investigations into dozens of deaths reported in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during pre-election unrest, with concerns raised over civil liberties and internet restrictions.
A Colombo court has remanded an Indian co-owner of a Lanka Premier League team in custody over allegations he attempted to bribe five cricketers to fix matches, marking a significant integrity crisis in Sri Lankan domestic cricket.
Bangladesh has confiscated assets worth $6.2 billion (760 billion taka) connected to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and ten associated business entities, marking a significant escalation in post-transition accountability measures.
Nepal's Kathmandu district court has convicted two former government ministers and 14 others for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme involving forged refugee documents. The scandal highlights corruption vulnerabilities in resettlement programmes affecting thousands of displaced persons.
Bangladesh's exiled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina faces imprisonment if she returns from India, a senior government official warned Monday, contradicting her recent assertion that she plans to return in December to face court.