South Asia
Pakistan Parliament approves chemical castration of habitual rapists
The bill is a response to a public outcry against a recent spike in incidents of rape of women and children in the country
China re-imposes fresh lockdowns amid rising Covid infections
The rapid spread comes despite about 75 per cent of China's population being fully vaccinated
Japan's Princess Mako marries college sweetheart, loses royal status
Mako and fiance Kei Komuro, both 30, announced their engagement four years ago
Pakistan Navy claims it 'blocked' Indian submarine entering waters
The Pakistan Army also released a short footage of the purported incident to the media
Bangladesh communal violence: 71 cases filed, 450 arrested
The number of arrests and cases could rise further as operations are underway, a senior police official said
Goons attack Hindu temples in Bangladesh during Durga Puja, 4 killed
A home ministry spokesperson said that the Border Guards Bangladesh (BGB) troops have been deployed in 22 districts across the country
Pakistan set to operate special charter flights to Kabul soon
Pakistan becomes the first foreign commercial aeroplane service to operate in Afghanistan since the Taliban took over the war-torn nation
Last troops exit Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war
Air Force transport planes carried a remaining contingent of troops from Kabul airport late Monday
China targets 55 million jobs, better worker rights in new plan
The unemployment rate will be capped at 5.5%, wages as a share of gross domestic product will be increased
Pakistan to allow fully-vaccinated Sikh pilgrims to visit Kartarpur Sahib
Pilgrimage to the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara was suspended in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 outbreak