South Korea grants more than US$260 million for upgradation of rail and roads in...
South Korea has marked more than USD 260 million, or 295.1 billion won, for the up gradation of railways and roads in North Korea. South Korean...
Movie Mogul of Hong Kong, Raymond Chow, passes away
Famed movie producer from Hong Kong, Raymond Chow, who discovered martial arts legends Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee, passed away at 91. Chow is...
Christian Pakistani Asia Bibi, convicted for blasphemy, acquitted
Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, on death row for eight years on blasphemy charges, was acquitted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Her...
Indonesia dismisses Lion Air Director following plane crash
The technical director of Lion Air has been removed by Indonesia’s Transport Minister. The minister said the removal comes in the wake of the...
Uzbek deputy PM sacked for humiliating farmers
Zoyir Mirzayev, the deputy Prime Minister of Uzbek has been sacked over a scandal concerning the humiliation of farmers.
Reports have revealed that the deputy...
How Afghan Diaspora is Contributing to The Growth of India’s Economy
India and Afghanistan have traditionally had close bilateral ties underpinned by civilisational and historical links as well as exchanges between the people.
Turkey Warns Against Idlib Offensive Citing Humanitarian Concerns
As the possibility of a wide offensive by Syrian and Russian forces against the Idlib province in Syria escalates, neighbour Turkey has warned that...
Japanese Prime Minister Seeks Constitutional Amendment as Elections Approach
In a significant call in the run-up to the upcoming Japanese elections for the leadership of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, PM Shinzo Abe...
Myanmar Rejects ICC Jurisdiction In Rohingya Crisis
Myanmar has rejected an interim ruling passed by the International Criminal Court yesterday on the basis that the ICC has no jurisdiction on any...
United States Recalls Top Diplomats From Latin America Over Taiwan
The United States today recalled its top diplomats stationed in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador and Panama back to Washington for consultation. The consultation...
