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Biman reschedules two Saudi flights after suspension

Dhaka, March 1 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has rescheduled two flights to Saudi Arabia that were suspended amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. In a statement on Sunday, the national carrier... Read More


OIKN reaffirms community-focused vision in new capital Nusantara

Nusantara, March 1 -- Indonesia's government said the development of its future capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan is designed to deliver tangible economic benefits to local communities, amid public... Read More


Sabah approves 2-acre land for Chinese-Muslim cultural complex with public mosque near Luyang to boost interfaith harmony and tourism

KOTA KINABALU, March 1 -- The Sabah government has approved a two-acre land grant to the Malaysian Chinese Muslim Association (Macma) Sabah for the development of a Chinese-Muslim cultural complex, ma... Read More


The assassination of Iran's supreme leader marks a dangerous new phase - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, March 1 -- Iran has now officially confirmed what many feared in the first hours of the air strikes: its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has been killed. This admission by Tehran transfor... Read More


Middle East Conflict causes worst travel disruptions in years

Sri Lanka, March 1 -- Thousands of flights have been affected across the Middle East and beyond since the U.S. and Israeli strikes, according to data on FlightAware, a flight tracking platform. Key t... Read More


At Least Four Senior Iranian Commanders Killed Alongside Khamenei

Afghanistan, March 1 -- At least four senior Iranian commanders were killed alongside Ali Khamenei in the reported joint strikes, marking a significant blow to Iran's top military leadership. Iran's ... Read More


Ikkis on OTT: Agastya Nanda's war drama becomes no. 1 in India; Outshines Priyanka Chopra's The Bluff and more

India, March 1 -- Ikkis, the biographical war drama directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Agastya Nanda alongside Dharmendra, is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video as of February 26, 2026, followi... Read More


Cameroon 1-0 Nigeria: Indomitable Lionesses edge Super Falcons in WAFCON warm-up clash

Nigeria, March 1 -- Cameroon's Indomitable Lionesses struck at the death to hand Nigeria's Super Falcons a 1-0 defeat in the first of their two scheduled international friendly matches in Yaounde on S... Read More


US-Israeli attacks on Iran could push oil prices above US$100: expert

Jakarta, March 1 -- Mohammad Faisal, executive director of CORE Indonesia, said Saturday's US-Israeli attack on Iran, which caused massive explosions, could trigger a sharp rise in global oil prices. ... Read More


PM Tarique seeks update on Bangladeshis in Middle East amid Iran conflict

Dhaka, March 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought detailed updates on the condition of Bangladeshis in Iran and other Middle Eastern countries as conflict in the region disrupts air travel an... Read More