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1 dead in Sri Lanka protests

1 dead in Sri Lanka protests

06-09-2018  comments

One person died and more than 80 others were hospitalised after a massive opposition protest rally in Sri Lanka's capital Colombo, media reports said.

According to the Colombo National Hospital, the person died of cardiac arrest. Among…

India ignores Pakistan's latest taunt on Kashmir at UN forum

India ignores Pakistan's latest taunt on Kashmir at UN forum

06-09-2018  comments

India has chosen not to engage with Pakistan’s latest attempt to raise the Kashmir issue at the United Nations, instead using the platform to call for good neighbourly relations and respect for the sovereignty of other countries.

Speaking…

Japan typhoon leaves trail of destruction, 9 dead

Japan typhoon leaves trail of destruction, 9 dead

05-09-2018  comments

At least nine people have died after Typhoon Jebi, one of the most powerful storms to hit Japan in 25 years, swept across the country's western regions, causing widespread flooding, power outages and transport disruptions.

The typhoon made…

Myanmar jails 2 Reuters reporters for 7 years

Myanmar jails 2 Reuters reporters for 7 years

03-09-2018  comments

A Myanmar court on Monday sentenced two Reuters journalists to seven years in prison for violating the country's Official Secrets Act while reporting on violence against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state, in a verdict that sparked widespread international…

Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate colourful Janmashtami in Dhaka

Bangladeshi Hindus celebrate colourful Janmashtami in Dhaka

03-09-2018  comments

Hundreds of Bangladeshi Hindus took to the streets of Dhaka on Sunday to celebrate Janmashtami, the Hindu festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna, who is revered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

Janmashtami is observed as a public holiday…

US military to cancel $300 mn Pakistani aid

US military to cancel $300 mn Pakistani aid

02-09-2018  comments

The United States has decided to cancel $300 million in military assistance to Pakistan, citing what it described as Islamabad's failure to take decisive action against militant groups operating in the country.

Pentagon spokesman Lt Col…

Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

Trump threatens to pull US out of WTO

31-08-2018  comments

US President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the US from the World Trade Organisation (WTO) if the organisation fails to change what he described as its unfair treatment of America.

"If they don't shape up, I would withdraw…

Our troops not to be posted much longer in Afghanistan: US

Our troops not to be posted much longer in Afghanistan: US

29-08-2018  comments

The Pentagon on Tuesday reiterated that the US military presence in Afghanistan will not continue indefinitely, while stressing that American troops remain there to prevent the country from becoming a base for attacks against the US.

“We…

N.Korea releases Japanese citizen on 'humanitarian' grounds

N.Korea releases Japanese citizen on 'humanitarian' grounds

27-08-2018  comments

North Korea has released a Japanese citizen who had been detained for allegedly violating the country's laws, with Pyongyang saying the decision was taken on humanitarian grounds.

North Korea's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)…

Pakistan bans VIP protocol at airports

Pakistan bans VIP protocol at airports

27-08-2018  comments

The Pakistan government has ordered an end to the VIP treatment traditionally given to influential passengers at airports, directing officials to ensure that all travellers are treated equally during immigration and baggage clearance.

The decision…

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