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Former Indonesian President Habibie dies at age 83
Jakarta, Sep 11 (AP/UNB) — Former Indonesian President Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, who allowed democratic reforms and an independence referendum for East Timor following the ouster of the dictator Suharto, has died. He was 83.
China to host int'l event of intangible cultural heritage
Beijing, Sept 11 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The seventh International Festival of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will be held in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, from Oct. 17 to 22.
Kashmiris allege night terror by Indian troops in crackdown
India, Sept 11 (AP/UNB) — The Indian soldiers descended on Bashir Ahmed Dar's house in southern Kashmir on Aug. 10, a few days after the government in New Delhi stripped the disputed Himalayan region of its statehood and launched a crackdown. Over the next 48 hours, the 50-year-old plumber said he was subjected to two separate rounds of beatings by soldiers.
North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US
Seoul, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — North Korea launched two projectiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States but warned its dealings with Washington may end without new U.S. proposals.
Hong Kong leader renews appeal for dialogue with protesters
Hong Kong, Sep 10 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam renews an appeal to pro-democracy protesters to halt violence and engage in dialogue, as the city's richest man urged the government to provide a way out for the mostly young demonstrators.
"No Illegal Immigrant Can Stay In Assam Or Enter Other States": Amit Shah
Dhaka, Sep 9 (UNB) - Union Minister Amit Shah today hinted that after Assam, the government's plan to locate and weed out illegal immigrants will be taken across the country. Amid a huge discontent in Assam over the citizens' registry, in which 19 lakh people have been left out, the minister said yesterday that the centre will throw "every single illegal immigrant" out of the country.
State media: Mugabe to be buried next Sunday
Harare, Sep 8 (AP/UNB) — Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe is expected to be buried next Sunday, state media reported.
Isro locates Chandrayaan-2 lander on Moon, but yet to make contact
Dhaka, Sep 8 (UNB) - The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has managed to locate Vikram, the Chandrayaan-2 lander, on Moon's surface a day after losing contact with the craft. However, Isro is yet to establish contact with Vikram; the space agency lost communications with the lander minutes before it was to land on near the south pole of the Moon on Saturday.
Pakistan trying to stir up trouble in Kashmir ahead of UN meet: Sources
Dhaka, Sept 6 (UNB) - Security forces posted in Jammu and Kashmir have been put on alert in view of Pakistan's attempts to escalate violence along the International Border and the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Islamabad's idea is to draw the attention of the international community to Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, sources in the Home Ministry told NDTV.
US woman arrested at Manila airport with baby hidden in bag
Manila, Sept 5 (AP/UNB) — An American woman who attempted to carry a 6-day-old baby out of the Philippines hidden inside a sling bag has been arrested at Manila's airport and charged with human trafficking, officials said Thursday.