India eases curfew in violence-hit Manipur
Last week's federal home ministry records showed 83 people had been killed and more than 60,000 displaced since May in the violence.
Filipino nurses ‘best’ in the world but decent pay, work elusive in Philippines
But many of the “best” has left the Philippines to work overseas for reasons that everyone is already aware of—low pay and excessive work.
Fukushima water fears stoke soaring salt demand in South Korea
The amount of online transactions of salt products increased by 817 per cent between June 7-13, compared to the same period a week earlier, according to online price comparison…
World listens to India attentively now: Defence minister
He also noted that a superpower like the US was now preparing diligently to welcome and host the India Prime Minister, and the foreign media was also talking about the country’s…
Indonesia temporarily halts visa-free visit policy for 159 countries; Asean countries still enjoy exemption
The decision aims to address concerns related to public order disruptions and the potential transmission of diseases from countries not certified as disease-free by the World…
2 arrested in after video of Muslim man being beaten, forced to chant Hindu slogans goes viral
When the victim reached out to the police, they refused to take action and arrested him instead, a media report said.
Sham universities persist as Indonesia scraps more licenses
The authorities recently stripped 23 private universities of their accreditations over illegal practices that included selling fake diplomas, not fulfilling higher education…
Authorities arrest 11 suspects allegedly involved in trafficking Greece shipwreck victims
The Foreign Office said that 12 Pakistanis had been found alive, as National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf urged the government to “immediately investigate” the…
Indonesia to import 1 million tonnes of rice from India, citing El Niño concerns
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said the rice would be delivered once Indonesia’s reserves neared depletion.
Daegu mayor blasts police chief over Pride parade
The row came hours after police and the municipal government clashed over the legitimacy of Daegu's Pride parade held on June 17.