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Polls open in Bangladesh to elect new government, 1st since 2024 uprising

Polls open in Bangladesh to elect new government, 1st since 2024 uprising

Over 127.6 million people eligible to cast ballots to elect 300 lawmakers, vote on Constitutional referendum

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Gunman injures 3 before arrest at school in southern Thailand
11.02.2026

Gunman injures 3 before arrest at school in southern Thailand

Assailant, 18, shot, wounded by police before arrest

Call for vote recount gathers steam after conservatives win Thai election
11.02.2026

Call for vote recount gathers steam after conservatives win Thai election

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says Election Commission has sole authority to decide on recounts after his Bhumjaithai Party victory

China urges Japan to 'deeply reflect' on 'comfort women' issue
11.02.2026

China urges Japan to 'deeply reflect' on 'comfort women' issue

Foreign Ministry says 'forced recruitment of comfort women was a grave crime committed by Japanese militarism'

Cryptocurrencies fall into 'non-halal' category, says head of Indonesian Insurance Corporation
11.02.2026

Cryptocurrencies fall into 'non-halal' category, says head of Indonesian Insurance Corporation

Anggito Abimanyu says crypto has not received any Sharia fatwa to date

Japan’s Takaichi government may complicate Bank of Japan’s policy decisions
11.02.2026

Japan’s Takaichi government may complicate Bank of Japan’s policy decisions

Following in her mentor’s footsteps, conservative leader’s public spending plans may hinder Bank of Japan’s monetary tightening efforts