A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state Monday (Aug 17).
Seven people were killed and more than a dozen injured in the stampede, police said.
The incident in Bihar occurred near Ashok Dham Temple in Lakhisarai district, as thousands of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the third Monday of Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.
The period, which usually falls between July and August, is dedicated to the...
Despite being smaller than their Malay and Chinese-language counterparts, the Tamil-language film market is becoming an essential component of Malaysia’s movie landscape.
Malaysian filmmaker Jaydev Jayakumar’s directorial debut - IrumbuthThottam (Iron Garden) - was released in the country’s cinemas on Aug 8. The movie is still continuing its run and can be watched across the causeway in Johor Bahru
Speaking to the Malaysian press, Mr Jaydev said “We are making good quality films. Not quite up to par with the...
Minister of State for Manpower and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash met with Bangladesh State Minister of Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam during her first official visit to Singapore.
“We had a good exchange on how Singapore and Bangladesh are preparing our people with the skills they need for the jobs of the future. We also reaffirmed our commitment to improving the well-being of migrant workers, such as better housing standards and healthcare...
Bangladesh secured their first test victory in Australia with a nine-wicket win in the series-opener in Darwin on Sunday.
Replying to Australia’s 198, the visitors posted 426 in the first innings, powered by Tanzid Hasan’s century. Bangladesh then bowled the hosts out for 284, with Mehidy Hasan Miraz claiming five wickets in the second innings, while Hasan Mahmud finished with nine wickets in the match.
They chased down 57 runs on the fourth day to seal one of the greatest...
Verifying that nearly 309,000 displaced people in camps in Bangladesh are former residents of Rakhine State, Myanmar’s foreign ministry said repatriation will proceed only after security in Rakhine improves, the foreign ministry said.
Myanmar has verified 308,797 displaced people in Bangladesh as former Rakhine residents out of 828,824 names submitted as of July 31, 2026.
According to the United Nations, more than 700,000 Rohingya fled to neighbouring Bangladesh in 2017 following a crackdown by Myanmar security forces, and many more...
