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Japan’s Push Toward “Aggressive Militarist Ambitions” Raises Alarms for Asia-Pacific and World Peace

By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has triggered a sharp political storm across East Asia through her recent, highly provocative comments suggesting that a conflict in the Taiwan Strait could meet Japan’s criteria for a…

Pragjyotishpur  Litfest 2025: PLF awards go to Moneswar Deori, Srotashwini Tamuli

Guwahati: The Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2025, concluding this evening at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in the city, witnessed four intriguing sessions on the second day, where the interaction with eminent actor and playwright, Prithwiraj Rabha, who spoke about his  father, Kalaguru…

South Asian regional significance of Indian PM Modi’s Bhutan visit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan from November 11-12 comes at a delicate moment for South Asia, a region navigating economic pressures, domestic political transitions, and the strategic uncertainty brought by shifting major-power relations. While India and Bhutan…

Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. for COP30 on Loss and Damage, Accountability, and Genuine Pathways to Climate Justice

The forthcoming COP30 convenes at a time when millions of our fellow Filipinos are grappling with seemingly unrelenting climate disasters: the recent super-typhoon that ravaged our coastlines and communities, successive earthquakes and floodings that claimed hundreds of lives, devastated ecosystems,…

CEMS-Global Launches Major International Trade Exhibitions on Construction, Energy, and Water in Dhaka

The inauguration ceremony was presided over by Meherun N. Islam, President and Group Managing Director of CEMS-Global (USA & Asia-Pacific). Distinguished guests included Dr. Engr. Mohammad Giasuddin Haider, Director General, HBRI; M. A. Kamal Billah, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Industries;…

Spanish King’s China visit: Spain Shows Europe a Path of Pragmatism in Relations with China

When King Felipe VI of Spain touched down in Beijing this week, the first Spanish monarch to visit China in 18 years, he did more than exchange pleasantries and attend banquets. His royal visit to China from November 10-13 marks…

Kicking for Peace: Youth, Sports, and the Spirits of NonViolence in South Asia

At the heart of Dhaka, the Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University has become a vibrant hub for peace and non-violence, where the spirit of human unity is flourishing through sports, education, and intercultural exchange. This week, the campus resonates with excitement as…

WikiNP Earns Google’s Trust: Now Featured in the Knowledge Graph

A newly established Nepali knowledge platform has reached a milestone rarely achieved in the digital information world. Within just six months of its launch, WikiNP has earned recognition from Google as a trusted factual source — a development that signals…

EcoWaste Coalition Pitches for No-Frills Christmas amid the Spate of Disasters

Group calls for simple Christmas celebrations, solidarity with disaster survivors 12 November 2025, Quezon City.  Following the series of tragic disasters during the “ber” months that left a trail of destruction and brought immense suffering to countless families, the environmental…

Kicking for Peace: How Football Is Uniting South Asia

In a region too often divided by history, politics, and borders, it is easy to forget how much connects us — shared dreams, shared struggles, and a shared love for sport. Among these, football has quietly emerged as a force…

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