Jakarta traffic improves, says global index
The capital’s traffic situation has consistently ranked among the world’s worse. According to the latest Tom Tom Traffic Index, Jakarta’s traffic eased in 2018,…
China blames ‘lawlessness’ for Hong Kong
Lawlessness undermining rule of law in Hong Kong, says China Daily editorial. The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has explained many times the proposed…
Hong Kong protests turn violent
At least 72 people taken to hospital during clashes with police. At least 72 people were injured and taken to hospital during clashes between police and protesters on Wednesday…
Six convicted in child rape case in India
Three get life imprisonment, three others to be jailed for five years. Three out of the six convicted in the rape of an eight-year-old girl in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua, have…
Editors Guild of India condemns arrest of journalist
The journalist was arrested in relations to a television report. The Editors Guild of India today condemned arrests of a journalist, an editor and the head of a television channel…
Nepal needs to ensure quality healthcare
Nepal will struggle to achieve SDGs and universal health coverage without ensuring quality health care, experts say. In October 2017, Nepal’s Parliament passed a landmark bill…
Japan plans 1 computer for every school student
The aim is pass and implement this program in the next few years. The government is aiming to provide every student in elementary, junior high and high school across the country…
Photos of snow leopard in Gaurishankar released on World Environment Day
The species is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN red list. On the occasion of World Environment Day on Wednesday, officials of the Gaurishankhar Conservation Area have revealed…
Hong Kong lawyers hold silent march in protest against extradition Bill
The bill will allow extraditions to China. With less than a week to go before the divisive extradition Bill goes through a second reading,the pressure on the Hong Kong government…
The real reason people are dying on Everest
The man who’s climbed Everest 24 times says traffic jams aren’t killing climbers, inexperienced guides are. There is much that Kami Rita Sherpa wants to get off his mind.…