Myanmar extends state of emergency for six months until February
Last week, the junta executed four activists in its first use of death penalty in over three decades, and has killed more than 2,100 civilians since the coup.
UN Security Council condemns Myanmar executions
In a rare consensus on the post-coup crisis, the Security Council released a statement condemning the executions and calling for the immediate release of ousted leader Aung San…
Bongbong Marcos orders deployment of rescue, relief teams after powerful Luzon quake
A spokesman also said Marcos called on telcos to provide immediate assistance and free communications to all locations where towers have gone down.
Gotabaya Rajapaksa to return to Sri Lanka: Minister
Media Minister Bandula Gunawardena refuted claims that the former leader was hiding in Singapore and said that he would return.
Myanmar military executions prompt global outcry
Among those executed were democracy campaigner Kyaw Min Yu, 53, and 41-year-old former lawmaker and hip-hop artist Phyo Zeya Thaw.
Democratic Party slams Yoon administration for early missteps
President Yoon was also urged to care for essential needs of the people, saying the new administration has not shown much meaningful progress.
Dire financial figures work in Lao leader’s favour
The communist country with a nominal gross domestic product of US$11.9 billion last year is spending US$1.4 billion this year to service debt obligations.
Sri Lanka parties vie for president’s post as protesters reject all contenders
Divisions centre mainly on presidential nominees even as Sri Lanka needs urgent fixes to arrest the deepening economic crisis.
‘Imran Khan has arrived’: Journalists, politicians congratulate PTI on Punjab by-polls
Unofficial results showed that the PTI was in a commanding position and set for a major triumph.
Presidential candidate Murmu calls nomination to election a democratic dream for a tribal girl
From the airport to the five-star hotel, hundreds of BJP workers, including women of its frontal organisations, were standing in wait to receive Murmu.