Bangladesh
Burn victims in Bangladesh suffer doubly with few specialty hospitals for treatment
Most patients have to travel hours to the capital Dhaka where two facilities are equipped to treat fire injuries.
Pacific
Early Solomon Islands election results show shakeup in most populous province
2024-04-18Daniel Suidani, ousted as premier after opposing China projects, was elected to Malaita’s provincial assembly.
Indonesia
China deepens engagement with new Indonesian president as top diplomat visits Jakarta
2024-04-18Beijing’s joint call with Jakarta for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza will boost its influence in Southeast Asia, one analyst said.
The Bandaraya Fish Hunters are on a mission to tackle invasive fish
Pacific
Solomon Islanders vote in key election for their country, region
The election is the first since pro-Beijing Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare switched diplomatic recognition to China.
US, the Philippines and Japan forge stronger ties to counter China’s “dangerous, coercive” behavior
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