42 dead in Kerala, dozens missing after landslides
Heavy rains, floods disrupt lives across 4 states in India. At least 42 people are dead and dozens trapped as heavy rainfall triggered landslides and inundated several low-lying…
Modi defends Kashmir move
Now, everyone is equal in country, says Modi in special broadcast. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on Thursday, August 08, 2019, in a special broadcast,…
Spy on thy neighbours
Nepal’s geostrategic position makes it the perfect place for clandestine diplomatic consultations. Located at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe, Vienna is still…
Markets roiled as US-China spat dwarfs impact of Japan factor
Korean authorities say they will intervene in FX market if necessary. As South Korea’s financial market continued to totter Tuesday after a “Black Monday,” experts observed…
Chaos in Hong Kong as strikes paralyse city
Protesters battle with mob swinging wooden poles. Hong Kong descended into chaos as several strikes and protests crippled traffic across the city on Monday (Aug 5), forcing…
Hong Kong protesters look to shut down city with multiple strikes
Flights cancelled, trains suspended across Hong Kong. The unrest in Hong Kong continues on Monday (Aug 5) with several flights cancelled and subway services suspended, as…
Japanese woman suspected of having Ebola will remain hospitalised
Test have so far come out negative. A woman in her 70s has tested negative for the deadly and infectious Ebola virus, Japan’s Ministry of Health said on Sunday (Aug 4), adding…
Japan, ROK foreign ministers fail to make progress
The view from Tokyo is similar to those of the Koreans, little progress was made. Foreign Minister Taro Kono met his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung-wha in Bangkok for about…
Philippines considers taking sea row to UN
The statement was made by foreign secretary Del Rosario. As its maritime dispute with China continues to heat up, the Philippines should now consider taking the issue to the…
South Korea ramps up efforts to protect industries from Japan’s export curbs
The export ban imposed by Japan continues to be in place. With just a couple of days remaining for Japan’s decision on removing South Korea from its whitelist of trusted trade…