Top Seoul official warns Japan against provocations over trade, GSOMIA
Japan should refrain from provoking South Korea over the trade and military information sharing agreement, a high-level government official said Sunday. BUSAN — Japan should…
Huawei to match Google’s mobile services by Q1 2020
The company to support more Android apps on its phones. Huawei may soon be able to offer Android developers a full range of the essential mobile services required for their apps…
Moon says volunteer military system needs time
The president says South Korea will transition to a volunteer army. South Korea needs to move to a volunteer military system, but the switch from the current conscription system…
Gota wins Sri Lanka elections, extends olive branch to all
The race was called Sunday with the former defence chief winning. President elect, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, yesterday pledged to fully assist the Election Commission in holding…
Let Kashmir breathe
It is the 100 day anniversary of India’s moves in Kashmir. IT is a grim milestone. Tuesday marked the 100th day of the siege of India-held Kashmir, after New Delhi clamped…
China, India doing ‘absolutely nothing’ to clean up
Garbage they drop in sea floats into Los Angeles: Donald Trump. US President Donald Trump at the Economic Club of New York on Tuesday, has said countries like China, India and…
New OECD tax rule for multinationals lacks clear definitions
OECD rules are lacking for corporations around the world. A proposed system for taxing large multinationals, including global tech giants, unveiled by the Organization for…
Cyclone Bulbul claims 7 lives in Bangladesh
The cyclone made landfall on Sunday. At least seven people were killed in different coastal districts as cyclone ‘Bulbul’ lashed Khulna and adjoining southwestern part of the…
Final bidding wraps up for sale of Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines have struggled after high profile accidents and debt. Bidders for the sale of Asiana Airlines, the nation’s second-largest air carrier, threw their hats in the…
Prayut indicates no entry into Thailand for Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy
Cambodian government officials on Wednesday welcomed the position of Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after he indicated that Sam Rainsy would not be allowed to return to…