Afghanistan
Mullah Baradar Calls on Govt Bodies to Provide Economic Plans: Tolo News
First Deputy of the Prime Minister Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, called on the government institutions to present their plans to tackle the economic meltdown and root out poverty in the country.
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UN committed to providing aid for Afghanistan, despite political predicaments: The Khaama Press
The UN Secretary General’s Deputy Special Representative for Afghanistan, Ramiz Alakbarov said they will continue providing humanitarian aid to the people of Afghanistan in spite of political obstacles that impacted the lives of millions of people in the country. Click here to read...
Bangladesh
EC formation: Search committee to take names from political parties, civil society- Dhaka Tribune
Committee to sit with civil society, media personalities on Saturday and Sunday next week, political parties can send recommendations through email. Click here to read...
US: Bangladesh an important security partner- Dhaka Tribune
There is still room for Bangladesh to go for a written agreement with the USA under the “Leahy” law, says an US official. Click here to read...
Cotton production scanty despite huge market- Daily Star
Cotton production in Bangladesh has been low as farmers prefer other cash crops to the white fibre, completely missing out on at least a $3 billion domestic market. Click here to read...
7th phase UP elections underway- Observer
The seventh phase of union parishad elections to 138 UPs of 24 upazilas in 20 districts is underway on Monday. Click here to read...
Bhutan
RCSC decision: a much-awaited reform- Kuensel
Coinciding with the National Day in 2020, His Majesty The King symbolically handed over to the people of Bhutan a kasho (Royal edict) on the reform decreed for the civil service.
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Bye-Elections: DNT MP-elect says people made the right choice- Bhutan Times
Karma Gyeltshen the Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa (DNT) candidate for the bye-election in Khamdang-Ramjar constituency emerged the victor against his DPT nemesis, yet again. Click here to read...
Myanmar
Fresh influx: Myanmar's nationals taking shelter in Mizoram swell to over 22,000: The Economic Times
With a fresh influx from Myanmar, the number of Myanmar's nationals taking shelter in Mizoram has swelled to over 22,000. Click here to read...
Australia urges Myanmar to free detained economist: Eleven Myanmar
Australia's foreign minister called on Sunday (Feb 6) for the "immediate release" of economics professor Sean Turnell, who has been detained by Myanmar's military government for the past year. Click here to read...
Myanmar Junta Fails the Sovereignty Test: Irrawaddy
After seizing power from an elected civilian government on Feb. 1 last year, Myanmar’s military junta under the State Administration Council (SAC) has fallen short of the four categories that constitute the definition of a sovereign state. Click here to read...
Maldives
Sri Lanka, Maldives in talks to strengthen and diversify relations. ADA Derna
After conveying the warm greetings of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to President Solih, the Sri Lankan envoy expressed his keen desire to strengthen and diversify the existing close and cordial bilateral relations into a vibrant and multifaceted partnership for the mutual benefit of the people of Sri Lanka and Maldives, during his tenure. Click here to read...
In Parliament address, Maldives President Solih highlights India's role in development. WION News
The president in his speech announced that in December the country repaid the $250 million swap facility taken from India's central bank, the RBI. The facility was taken in July 2019 to help manage the state's reserve. Click here to read...
Nepal
Meeting between Deuba, Oli, Dahal commences in Baluwatar- Himalaya
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli and CPN- Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal have gathered at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar for a meeting. Click here to read...
Schools in Nepal demand reopening as virus cases decline- Himalaya
Schools in Nepal on Sunday demanded the government open up physical classes that were shut down for weeks as the number of COVID-19 cases began to decline. Click here to read...
Dahal’s mendacity, double-dealing and subterfuge- Kathmandu Post
How two letters exposed the Maoist chair’s political shenanigans using the MCC compact. Click here to read...
MCC will not be passed without national consensus, amendment: CPN (Maoist Center)- Republica
The ruling CPN(Maoist Center) has said that the Millennium Challenge Compact (MCC) agreement won’t be endorsed through parliament unless there is a national consensus among all parties. Click here to read...
Supply of 6.2m Pfizer doses from COVAX may start from March- Kathmandu Post
The vaccine will be supplied in several phases. Officials say they are also working to purchase 8.4 million doses of Pfizer vaccine for children between five and 11 years. Click here to read...
Pakistan
Islamabad, Beijing vow to boost links at all levels: Dawn
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday agreed to strengthen institutional links at all levels, cementing mutual strategic, diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries. Click here to read...
Bilawal vows to resolve Balochistan, Sindh’s water woes: The Express Tribune
Addressing a political gathering held in Tamboo Tehsil of Balochistan’s Naseerabad district, the PPP chief blamed other governments for the water scarcity in Sindh and Balochistan. He said, “We do not beg anyone, rather we are demanding our rights, and we know how to snatch back our rights.” He equated the resolution of Balochistan’s water woes to the same in Sindh. Click here to read...
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka foreign minister arrives for talks with Indian leaders: Asia News Network
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G. L. Peiris arrived here today on a three-day visit for talks with Indian leaders on various bilateral issues, including the fishermen issue. Click here to read...
India sends 1 lakh RAT kit to Sri Lanka as COVID-19 aid: Mint
India continues its COVID-19 assistance to Sri Lanka by initiating the delivery of 100,000 Rapid Antigen Self Test Kit from Friday, according to the High Commission of India in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Click here to read...
China’s ‘soft-power blitzkrieg’ on Sri Lanka’s Tamils rings alarm bells in India: South China Morning Post
Beijing’s overtures, conveyed recently by a bare-chested envoy, have stoked India’s fears that part of its ‘strategic backyard’ could become a Chinese military outpostClick here to read...
