The 77th Independence Day celebrations in Sri Lanka will see a scaled-down military presence, with the parade featuring 1,873 personnel—1,511 fewer than last year’s (2024) event. Armoured vehicles ...

A rickety wooden boat carrying more than 100 Rohingya Muslims landed Wednesday in Indonesia as the northernmost province of Aceh continued to receive the refugees fleeing persecution and political ...

"Since 1948, my country has started to host them (Rohingya people) and now there are more than 300,000 living in the Kingdom," Al-Haqbani said. "The Kingdom has also provided approximately US$66 ...

Fashion giant Primark has launched a range of men’s and womenswear adapted from the brand’s bestselling products to meet a variety of needs. The range includes ultra-soft pyjamas, loungewear and ...

21, 2025. As the 2025 Chinese New Year will fall on Jan. 29, excitement is palpable everywhere in China. The Chinese people immerse themselves in traditional customs and partake in the festivities.

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People are only just realising why Melania Trump's 'scribble' dress looks so familiar after making a pretty bang-on assessment during her husband Donald Trump's inauguration. The first lady opted for ...

Many of the Rohingya have been living as internally displaced ... Lawyers had requested access to the people being detained and the Magistrate had summoned officials from the Air Force and ...

According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, between 3 and 5 January, some 460 Rohingya arrived in Malaysia and Indonesia after weeks at sea. Ten people reportedly lost their lives during the journeys.