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Thai Woman Arrested for Seducing, Blackmailing Buddhist Monks

Thai Woman Arrested for Seducing, Blackmailing Buddhist Monks

A Thai woman was arrested for seducing and blackmailing monks, extorting millions. The scandal led to monk expulsions and prompted…

July 16, 2025

India Offers Help to Save Satyajit Ray’s Ancestral Home as Bangladesh Begins Demolition

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee called the demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Bangladesh “heartbreaking,” as India steps in…

July 16, 2025

NATO Chief Warns Brazil, India, China Of “Massive” US Tariffs, Sanctions Over Russian Ties

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte urged Brazil, China, and India to pressure Russia into peace talks or face severe US…

July 16, 2025

Babies For Sale: Indonesia Uncovers Shocking Baby Trafficking Route To Singapore

Authorities in Indonesia dismantled a baby trafficking ring linked to Singapore, arresting 12 people and rescuing infants. The syndicate targeted…

July 15, 2025

Is Jamaat-e-Islami Plotting a BNP Ban Ahead of Bangladesh’s Elections?

Jamaat-e-Islami may be plotting to sideline and ban its long-time ally BNP ahead of Bangladesh's elections, using provoked violence and…

July 15, 2025

Is Thailand’s ‘Weed Wonderland’ About to End?

Thailand’s booming cannabis industry faces collapse as new laws re-criminalise recreational use, forcing dispensaries to become medical clinics, threatening small…

July 14, 2025

Saima Wazed Removed as WHO SEARO Chief After Fraud Allegations in Bangladesh

WHO places Saima Wazed, Sheikh Hasina’s daughter, on leave amid Bangladesh govt's fraud and corruption probe.

July 14, 2025

6.7 Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands

A 6.7 magnitude quake struck near Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands, with no tsunami risk or damage reported. Tremors were felt across…

July 14, 2025

ULFA-I Claims Drone Strike by Indian Army in Myanmar, Army Denies Involvement

ULFA-I claims Indian Army drone strikes killed 19 cadres in Myanmar, Army denies role, raising questions of infighting and cross-border…

July 13, 2025

Brutal Killing Sparks Campus Protests Across Bangladesh

Mob violence and communal attacks have sharply risen in Bangladesh since August 2024, following political unrest after the fall of…

July 13, 2025