New textbooks in Bangladesh credit Ziaur Rahman for declaration of independence: media report
The new textbooks for primary and secondary students have several changes, The Daily Star newspaper said. The textbooks also removed...
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Indonesia court says vote threshold for presidential candidates not legally binding
JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on Jan 2 said a law setting a minimum vote level before political parties could...
Justin Thomas ‘fully capable’ of year like Scottie Scheffler had in 2024
Even though he is 2½ years removed from his most recent PGA Tour victory, Justin Thomas remains a confident player.The...
Russian leader Putin tells government and top bank to work with China on AI
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for more cooperation with China to develop artificial intelligence, as both nations try to...
Note from Taiwan: The Players on the Eve of Destruction
I’d like some help finding a poem, if any of you happen to know it. I read it when I...
Indonesia Scales Back Planned VAT Hike, Will Apply Only to Luxury Goods – The Diplomat
Indonesia has diluted a planned hike in the country’s value added tax (VAT) due to growing public discontent, just hours...
Ticket sold in QC wins P57M lotto jackpot
MANILA, Philippines — A lone bettor from Metro Manila is starting 2025 on a high note after hitting the P57...
Biden tries to Trump-proof agenda, bolster legacy in final days in office
Like prior U.S. Presidents, Joe Biden has been racing to complete unfinished business in an attempt to bolster his legacy...
Facing unprecedented arrest over martial law, South Korea’s Yoon vows to ‘fight till end’
SEOUL - South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent a letter rallying his supporters saying that he will “fight...
Right-wing YouTubers back impeached South Korean president’s last stand
Seoul – Camped on a street winding up to the residence of South Korea's impeached president, protesters direct vitriol at...
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