Hong Kong closes more border checkpoints for virus control
In an attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus which originated in Wuhan of Central China’s Hubei province, Hong Kong closes five more immigration checkpoints at the…
Airbus to pay US$3.9 billion over ‘endemic’ bribery in world’s largest settlement
A judge in London approved a deferred prosecution agreement struck between the UK’s Serious Fraud Office and Airbus for a record US$3.9 billion settlement to be paid by…
Wuhan virus: Mounting calls for ban on wildlife trade in Indonesia as coronavirus spreads globally
As the Wuhan virus outbreak escalates, killing at least 170 people and infecting more than 7,700 others worldwide, calls are growing louder for wildlife trade to be banned in…
EDITORIAL: Govt’s move to allow Rohingya children formal education
The government’s move to allow formal education for Rohingya children is a step in the right direction. The government’s move to allow Rohingya children living in the…
North Korea on high alert to contain Wuhan coronavirus
As the deadly respiratory virus that originated in China continues to spread across Asia and the world, North Korea is on high alert to contain the spread of the Wuhan…
Wuhan mayor says will resign if it helps control outbreak
The local government failed to disclose information in a reasonable time frame in the early stages of the novel coronavirus epidemic, admitted Wuhan Mayor Zhou Xianwang. Wuhan…
Satellite imagery shows activity at North Korea missile site
Satellite imagery has shown vehicle activity at a North Korean missile site on the outskirts of Pyongyang, which could signal the imminent launch of missiles or missile engine…
OPINION: Mockery of press freedom
The year 2019 saw more incidents related to press freedom violation than in the past seven years, according to a report of Freedom Forum Nepal. At the end of last year, a photo of…
Virus-hit Wuhan temporarily shuts down local transportation
The local government of Wuhan has announced that all public transportation in the city will be temporarily closed starting at 10am on Thursday. The local government of Wuhan, the…
Kashmir, Afghanistan in focus as PM Imran, Trump meet on sidelines of Davos summit
US President Donald Trump reiterated his long-standing offer to mediate the Kashmir dispute between Pakistan and India, during a meeting with Prime Minister Imran Khan on the…