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by George Banez “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.”  Says Juliet to lover Romeo whose family name betrays him as nemesis to her own.  She convinces him that…

Amid confusion and controversy surrounding its historical significance, Bangladesh halted the demolition of a century-old house next to “Shashi Lodge” in Mymensingh (in the first lane of the “Hari-Kishore Ray Road”). Some claim the house belonged to the ancestors of…

PMPI expresses deep concern over President Ferdinand “Bobong” Marcos, Jr.’s fourth State of the Nation Address, which glaringly lacked any commitment to safeguarding biodiversity, upholding ecological integrity, or addressing the worsening climate crisis. The omission of urgent measures to halt…

by Mynul Hasan Sohel, Contributor, Pressenza Dhaka Bureau   For the first time in Bangladesh, the Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) has launched ‘Khola Janala’ (Open Window), a regular and free mental health service to help journalists cope with professional mental…

Are we seeing the situation clearly? In recent days, the United States, the European Union, and China have signed a series of agreements and imposed new tariffs. As analysts scramble to determine who the winners and losers are, we risk…

Leaders from China and the European Union have just concluded the China-EU Summit in Beijing, aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation while addressing key areas of disagreement. How important is the China-EU relationship for both sides and the world? What divisions…

The attraction to the News is seen as comparatively less in the younger generation now. Especially the Nepali traditional style prints have not become the choice of today’s youth for the News medium. This day, the young generation started to…

“They came to celebrate fifty years of relations. But they left through the side door with their spirits in pieces. There was no toast. There were warnings.” This is not a good time to step into Beijing without knowing where…

Exhibit has been extended through August 4, 2025 MANILA, Philippines — Brainstorm 3, the third chapter in the ongoing abstract art series curated by visual artist Janddie Castillo, brought together more than 40 artists from across the Philippines and beyond…

by George Banez “NO.” I politely told one of the participating housewives. She suggested adding sugar to the Filipino “Chicken Adobo” recipe I prepared for them to cook.  Back in Fukuoka, Japan, in the 90s, I said “YES” to every opportunity…