9
1991 September 9: Tajikistan Independence Day
Hong Kong grinds to a halt as city sees record rainfall
Kim Jong Un marks North Korea’s anniversary with parade
10
Biden heads to Vietnam in latest push to counter China
Kremlin says Laos will be top guest at economic forum, no word on Kim Jong Un
11
Ein el-Hilweh: Deadly clashes resume in Palestinian camp in Lebanon
Frustrated China steps up warship and fighter plane activity around Taiwan
China: How is Beijing whitewashing its Xinjiang policy?
US, Vietnam warn against ‘threat or use of force’ in South China Sea
12
British Airways Kuwait flight passengers used as ‘disposable collateral’ in 1990 accuse UK government of ‘cover-up’
Challenges Facing Kuwait’s Parliamentary Democracy
Baby joy for the King and Queen of Bhutan as they welcome their third child together
Adivasi leaders call for united struggles for the repeal of Forest Conservation Amendment Act
China’s ‘beautiful Xinjiang’ continues to oppress Uighurs
Putin describes military relations with Laos as promising
13
Singapore tops Southeast Asia in seeing different religions as compatible with society: Survey
Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 in 2023: Preview, schedule and how to watch
Oslo Accords: 30 years of lost Palestinian hopes
Growing up Palestinian after the Oslo Accords
Bhutan: Freed Political Prisoner Describes Dire Conditions
Why gender-transformative climate literacy is critical for Bhutan
Indian security officers, rebels killed in gun battle in Kashmir
Why Are So Many Millennials Going to Mongolia?
US Navy and Royal Brunei Armed Forces Commence CARAT Brunei 2023
Laos Repatriates Cross-Border Fraud Suspects to China
Analysts: Cambodia’s New Government to Maintain Close Ties With China
Cambodia’s new Prime Minister Hun Manet heads to close ally China for his first official trip abroad
Rohingya Say No Return to Myanmar Without Guaranteed Citizenship
14
Bahrain: Maryam Al-Khawaja to go back to Bahrain to fight for the release of her father while facing a possible life-sentence herself
US and Bahrain sign security deal as Washington seeks fresh Gulf ties
Central Asians Fight Lack Of Schools, Textbooks, And Teachers. Except For Turkmenistan, Which Struggles To Find Pupils.
Indian authorities rush to contain a deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala
China unveils ‘blueprint’ for Taiwan integration while sending warships around the self-ruled island
Laos – Russia 2023 Relations
Myanmar Leader Aung Sang Suu Kyi’s Son Is Worried About Her Health in Detention
15
September 15: International Day of Democracy
Bahrain activist Maryam al-Khawaja denied boarding on UK to Manama flight
UK joins top Gulf commerce ministers for trade talks in Oman
Jordan rejects US request to release ex-official accused of plot against king
Yazidi leader calls on US to help people return to Shingal
Kyrgyzstan: Authorities’ attempt to shut down media outlet is a dark day for press freedom
Central Asian Leaders Address Water Challenges, Security At Summit In Tajikistan
Addressing the trust deficit in Nepal’s relations with China
What Putin and Kim Want From Each Other
Russian and North Korea artillery deal paves the way for dangerous cyberwar alliance
Contemporary perspectives of an indigenous people of Japan revealed in UK-first exhibition
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Back in South China Sea
Laos deports human rights lawyer who was fleeing state pressure back to China
Myanmar’s Anti-Democratic Junta Seeks Russia’s Help on How to Run an Election
Myanmar’s ex-ruling NLD party warns on Suu Kyi’s health condition
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Central Asian leaders discuss Aral Sea issue in Tajikistan
WWF: 39.5% increase in snow leopard numbers in Bhutan ‘a milestone achievement’
Bangladesh: MN Larma not only a voice for the hill people but for toiling masses: discussion
17
India vs Sri Lanka: 2023 Asia Cup cricket final – as it happened
Qatar Airways chief says Australia’s decision to block flights ‘very unfair’ after pandemic support
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Amass on Iraq’s Kurdistan Border
Baghdad Ups Financial Support for Iraqi Kurdistan
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted bulletproof vest and drones as he leaves Russia
F1 to 10: What really happened at the Singapore Grand Prix
18
Kuwait’s finance ministry says cyber attack hits one of its systems
Drone strike kills three Yazidi commanders in Sinjar
Another Karakalpak Activist Facing Extradition To Uzbekistan Released From Kazakh Detention
AI’s role for Sindhi language’s promotion, preservation highlighted
More than 100 Chinese warplanes and nine navy ships spotted around Taiwan
Taiwan’s defense ministry urges Beijing to stop ‘military harassment’ after 103 Chinese warplanes fly near island
Taiwan urges China to stop ‘destructive’ military activities as fighter jets cross median line
Ceremony held in north Japan city for Ainu executed in 1789 battle vs. settlers
China General Nuclear enters agreement to develop renewable energy base in Laos
19
Six Killed in Attack on Small Airport in Iraq’s Kurdistan
Iran demands Iraq disarm Kurdish opposition as deadline expires
Kurdish exiled groups disarmed, removed from borders with Iran, says Iraq
U.S. lawmakers urge Biden to support ‘economically strangled’ Kurdistan
Yezidi girl saved from Syria’s al-Hol camp
HRW Calls On Biden To Put Human Rights ‘At The Center’ Of Talks With Central Asian Leaders
Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Canada accuses India of role in Sikh leader’s murder
The Sikh independence movement at the heart of India-Canada tensions
20
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan presidents meet to tamp down border tensions
Beijing demands Hong Kong consulates hand over local staff data
South Korea says it ‘will not stand idly by’ if North Korea receives Russian help on nuclear weapons
Japanese lawmaker’s comment on Ainu people judged as human rights violation
21
Canadian Sikhs hail Justin Trudeau for ‘vocalising’ their cause against India
Acclaimed Uyghur Folklorist Rahile Dawut’s Life Sentence Confirmed
22
Russia’s Bonfire of the Nationalities Fuels Ukraine Conflagration
Russian Media Regulator Slammed After Yakut Film Ban
China to help reconstruct war-battered Syria
Freed after 4 years, Kashmir pro-freedom leader seeks peaceful resolution
Kashmir’s top pro-freedom cleric leads Friday prayers after four years
India lets out Kashmir separatist leader from house arrest
Pakistan wants peace with India but Kashmir remains key, Premier Kakar tells UN General Assembly
JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
China sentences Uyghur academic to life in prison in Xinjiang
Brunei’s Gallop Air places $2 bln order for China-made C919, ARJ21 jets
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September 23: International Day of Sign Languages
The exiled activists who dream of dismantling the Russian empire
How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping EU-Uzbekistan Relations
Nepal PM jets from U.S. to China to talk connectivity, security
FBI warned Sikhs in the U.S. about death threats after killing of Canadian activist
India-Canada Tensions Highlight the Complexities of Sikh Activism
China sentences Uyghur scholar to life in jail
China and Timor Leste form strategic partnership, upgrading their bilateral ties
24
China, resource-rich East Timor upgrade bilateral ties
In Laos, a New Railway Signals a Future in China’s Orbit
25
2017 September 25: Iraqi Kurdistan independence referendum
India beat Sri Lanka to win maiden women’s cricket gold at Asian Games
Hong Kong’s Bureaucrats Don’t Make Good Authoritarians
South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in contested area
26
Art and Music of Russia’s Indigenous Peoples Comes Into Spotlight in Amsterdam
Oman’s triumph in Yemen
DHS Announces Three Additional PRC-Based Companies as a Result of Forced Labor Enforcement
27
1991 September 27: Turkmenistan Independence Day
Tajikistan hands control over border airports to armed forces
Civic Space Under Attack In Central Asia
NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio and Crewmates Land in Kazakhstan
Rights Watchdog Urges Uzbekistan To Ensure Safety Of Imprisoned Karakalpak Journalist
Geneva: ‘Sindhi Lives Matter’, World Sindhi Congress
Mongolian cricket takes step back as records tumble in loss to Nepal
UN experts: Xinjiang expanding forced separation of Uyghur children
28
Korean shamans share their Indigenous religion ahead of Chuseok
Beijing Postpones China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Line
Germany Should Keep Focus on Rights in Central Asia Talks
Kazakhstan ready to increase oil supplies to Germany, president says
Taking the message of the Yes vote to the Hazara community
Pashtun, Hazara tribesmen end decade-old enmity
Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine as China threat grows
North Korea amends constitution to bolster nuclear power status, calls US and allies ‘worst threat’
Mother Nature Cambodia’s ‘relentless’ activism earns Right Livelihood Award
29
OSCE provides training on legal support to survivors of domestic violence
Suicide blast in Pakistan’s Balochistan kills at least 52, more than 50 injured
12-Year-Old Adivasi Boy Dies After Alleged Attack by Lynch Mob for ‘Stealing’ Food
The South China Sea is a test for Japan
Exclusive: East Timor president says China military cooperation was ‘never discussed’
30
Nepal’s hydropower: A game changer for Nepal and India
With China’s help, Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first bullet train
1
October 1 – 7: Banned Books Week
‘Enough is enough’: Balochistan govt declares ‘all-out war’ against terrorists
Bharatiya Adivasi Party gears up to challenge BJP, Congress in Rajasthan’s tribal belt
2
For years, Japan tried to keep their existence a secret, but the Ainu people refuse to disappear
Lowest GDP Growth in 50 Years Projected for East Asia
3
1932 October 3: Iraq Independence Day
World Bank Expects Solid Growth but Risky Outlook for South Asia
Is ‘India Out’ of Maldives?
Asia’s youngest nation emerges as a voice of conscience on Myanmar
Ripple obtains full license to operate in Singapore as it expands in Asia-Pacific
Singapore Seizes More Than $2 Billion as Massive Money Laundering Probe Widens
4
Asian Games: China censors ‘Tiananmen’ image of athletes hugging
IOCs in Kurdistan Region say not in position to produce oil until arrears paid
Yazidis display traditional clothing in Lalish
Kyrgyzstan: Infamous underworld figure killed in security services operation
ADB provides $120 million for community resilience, livelihoods in rural Bangladesh
Three Filipino fishermen dead after boat ‘rammed’ in South China Sea
5
China bans Mongolian-medium classes, cuts language hours in schools
Turkish airstrikes kill at least 11 in northern Syria, Kurdish security forces say
Genocide in Afghanistan: Toward a Hazara Tribunal?
At Tibet forum, China’s Wang Yi calls for territorial integrity
6
Russia’s ‘Supreme Shaman’ Offers Prediction on Nuclear War
Drone attack on Syria military college kills at least 89 and wounds hundreds more
US fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone over Syria
‘Tortured’ Yazidi migrant released after weeks in Libya detention
Uzbekistan and China moving forward on electric vehicle joint venture
China-India Competition Forces New Maldives Leader Into Balancing Act
Adivasi organisation protests in Delhi, opposes implementation of Forest Conservation Amendment Act
Mongolia’s Search for a Third Way
Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3×3 basketball
Weather tracker: Typhoon Koinu causes disruption in Taiwan
Cambodia bars green activists from traveling to accept international award
7
Tula Hosted First Ethno-Conference for Russian World Music Chart Participants
Israel Under Attack
8
Verstappen cruises to Qatar GP victory over Piastri and Norris after Mercedes drivers collide
Kuwait donates $2m to UNRWA to help Palestinian refugees
Palestine requests urgent Arab League meeting over Israeli escalation
Israel attack: PM says Israel at war after 250 killed in attack from Gaza
25pc of Hazara infrastructure destroyed by 2005 earthquake not rebuilt
Japan’s FM Kamikawa leaves for visit to Brunei, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand
Brunei’s Prince Mateen to wed this January
9
1446 October 9: Hangeul Day/Korean Language day
Qatar in talks with Hamas, Israel to swap hostages for prisoners
China rejects calls to condemn Palestine, says 2-state solution only way out
US moves warships closer to Israel after Hamas attack
Jordan’s streets pulsate with unwavering fervour for Palestinian cause
Syria: World Court Begins Watershed Torture Case
Russia begins exporting gas to Uzbekistan in drive to expand regional influence
There is no reason India cannot take back ‘Sindh’: Yogi Adityanath
Members of 8 Adivasi extremist groups surrender in Assam
Remnants of Typhoon Koinu bring floods to Hong Kong
UN rights expert urges key reforms in Cambodia
10
1911 October 10: National Day of the Republic of China, Taiwan
October 10: World Mental Health Day
Kazakh Police Detain Siberian Anti-War Activist At Russia’s Request
Panel: Indigenous Russia and the War in Ukraine
Kuwait tells imams to pray for Palestine
Indian author Arundhati Roy may face prosecution for 2010 speech on Kashmir
Tibet activists call the re-election of China to the Human Rights Council an undeserved reward for repression
China’s Uyghur Villages Hide Their Secrets After Xinjiang Crackdown
Myanmar: 29 killed in artillery strike on camp for displaced people
11
October 11: International Day of the Girl Child
Indigenous academic-activists from Russia discuss Indigenous experiences living under modern-day Russian state
IDF strikes Hezbollah position in Lebanon after missiles fired at border post
Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Mohamed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates
Jordan’s king says no stability in region without Palestinian state
A Fourth Karakalpak Released From Detention in Kazakhstan
India’s president on Kashmir visit stresses peace
The triumph of Adivasi women
Vanvasi vs Adivasi: At MP rally, Rahul again draws the line
12
US and Qatar reach ‘quiet understanding’ not to release $6 billion sent to Iran for now, Treasury official tells House Democrats
Israel sends soldiers to north fearing attack from Hezbollah in Lebanon
Syria says Israeli missiles hit Damascus, Aleppo airports
Kurdish-led Women’s Protection Units liberates Yazidi woman from ISIS captivity
In Pictures: Why Yazidi herders still traverse Armenian mountains
Putin arrives in Kyrgyzstan on first trip abroad since ICC arrest warrant
A milestone in Bhutan’s journey to adapt to climate change
Sri Lanka reaches preliminary debt restructuring deal with China’s Exim Bank
13
US colleges become flashpoints for protests on both sides of Israel-Hamas war
US law enforcement steps up security ahead of expected Mideast protests
Israel releases images of slain children to rally support after Hamas attack
Iran’s foreign minister meets Hezbollah leader in Lebanon on Israel-Hamas war
Jordan disperses pro-Palestinian protesters heading to border with West Bank
Hamas tells Gaza residents to stay home as Israel ground offensive looms
Supporters of Palestinians and Israel protest and pray as war intensifies
Israel calls for civilians to leave Gaza City as military amasses tanks
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1991 October 18: Azerbaijan Independence Day
1953 October 22: Laos Independence Day
2014 October 26: Hong Kong Umbrella Movement begins
1923 October 29: Turkey Republic Day
1984 November 1: Anti-Sikh Riots
1953 November 9: Cambodia Independence Day
1839 November 13: Baloch Martyrs’ Day
1988 November 15: Palestinian Declaration of Independence