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Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election

Recent news reports from Asia detail a series of concerning events. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-02-12 · 01:04 GMTLean · CenterRead · 3 min
Three issues that matter to voters in the Bangladesh election
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Briefing Summary

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Recent news reports from Asia detail a series of concerning events. In Hong Kong, pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail. Pakistan experienced multiple deadly attacks, including a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque that killed at least 31 people and another outside an Islamabad court that killed 12. The Philippines was hit by Typhoon Fung-wong, causing floods, damage, and casualties. In India, a nightclub fire in Goa resulted in 25 deaths, and a woman was saved from falling under a moving train. Elsewhere, Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted, spewing ash clouds, and a crane collapse in Thailand is hindering infrastructure modernization efforts. Finally, Donald Trump has claimed to have brokered a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia.

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Key claims

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A record 2.6 million earthen lamps were lit on Sunday in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.

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At least 12 people have been killed after a suicide attack outside a court in Islamabad.

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A mayor in the Philippines survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle.

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Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.

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At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque in Pakistan.

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Full report

3 min read · 519 words
BBC reports from outside court after Jimmy Lai sentencingThe pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to 20 years in jail by the Hong Kong High Court.AsiaAt the scene of deadly Pakistan mosque explosion At least 31 people have been killed after a suicide bomber detonated a device at a Shia mosque, according to police.AsiaWatch: CCTV captures moment mayor hit in rocket launcher attack in the PhilippinesA mayor in the Philippines has survived a rocket launcher attack on his vehicle in broad daylight.Asia'Grim scene': BBC on site after crane collapses on train in ThailandCorrespondent Jonathan Head says the 'devastating' accident is an enormous setback for Thailand's efforts to modernise its infrastructure.AsiaWatch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fireIndia Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.AsiaVideo shows speed fire spreads in Hong Kong tower blockFootage geolocated by BBC Verify show the blaze taking hold in Wang Cheong House.AsiaWatch: Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it eruptsJava Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.AsiaPakistan: Suicide attack outside Islamabad court kills 12 At least 12 people have been killed after a suicide attack outside a court in Islamabad on TuesdayAsiaPhilippines typhoon aftermath: 'Water levels are rising fast'A weakened Typhoon Fung-wong is now passing over the South China Sea, after leaving two people dead in the Philippines.AsiaWaves smash Philippines coastline as typhoon hitsFootage from 9 November shows swells from Typhoon Fung-wong surging over houses and palm trees.AsiaShipping containers swept away in deadly Philippines floods At least three people have died, officials say. Residents sought shelter from high water on rooftops.AsiaWoman saved after slipping while boarding a moving trainVideo released by India’s Southern Railways shows the moment a woman nearly fell in between a moving train and a station platform.AsiaTrump imitates India's PM Narendra Modi in South KoreaTrump impersonated Modi while recalling his conversations from the May India-Pakistan conflictAsiaHas Trump's 'peace deal' solved the Thailand-Cambodia dispute?Donald Trump has claimed to have ended another war, this time between Thailand and Cambodia. But what does this latest agreement actually amount to?AsiaTrump in Malaysia: Dancing and a 'peace deal'US President Donald Trump in Malaysia: Dancing and a 'peace deal'AsiaMillions of Diwali lamps light up Indian town to set new world recordA record 2.6 million earthen lamps were lit on Sunday in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.AsiaWatch: North Korea shows off huge missile at military paradeNamed the Hwasong-20, its size suggests that it could carry multiple nuclear warheads.AsiaHow South Korea is using a holographic cop to fight crime A life-sized holographic police officer has been installed in central Seoul in a bid to deter crime. The BBC took to the streets to ask people if they think it’ll work.AsiaWatch: Race to reach hikers stranded by Mount Everest blizzardChinese state media reports say around 350 people have been rescued and efforts are under way to reach more than 200 others.Asia'It's safe now': See students pulled from rubble of collapsed Indonesian schoolDramatic rescue footage shows the boys in Indonesia pulled to safety after their school collapsed. Asia
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