US carrier stops in Philippines after Duterte’s request
USS Ronald Reagan is anchored off the archipelago as South China Sea tensions simmer. One of the United States’ biggest and most advanced warships, the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN…
Hundreds of Hong Kong lawyers join silent march to demand inquiry into protests
China has labeled this the most challenging circumstance that Hong Kong has faced since the handover. For the second time since anti-extradition protests escalated in June,…
Asia stocks take a hit after US designates China currency manipulator
It is the latest in a series of moves in the US – China trade war. Stocks in Asia suffered substantial losses after Washington labeled China a currency manipulator,…
India revokes special status for troubled border state
India revokes Article 370 of it’s constitution which gave special status to the disputed border state of Jammu and Kashmir. The Indian government on Monday announced it…
Hong Kong protesters take over key roads
Police fire tear gas near Causeway Bay, Beijing’s Liaison Office as protests continue. Protests escalated again in Hong Kong on Sunday (Aug 4) with riot police firing tear…
S. Korea hints at cutting defense cooperation with Japan
Seoul has been backed into a corner and the Moon administration has little options available. Seoul will be forced to reconsider its security cooperation with Tokyo, should Japan…
Afghan forces, Nato killed most Afghan civilians in 2019
The following is a special report by the Associated Press. More Afghan civilians were killed by Afghan and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato) forces than by the Taliban and…
Yak herding is vanishing in Upper Mustang. So are the yaks.
Amid geopolitical concerns, a changing climate and the increasing intrusion of the modern world, young nomads are abandoning their traditional way of life. Where Kunga Sangpo and…
600 people killed, over 25 mn affected by flooding in India, Bangladesh, Nepal & Myanmar
More than half-a-million of them have been displaced, Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. At least 600 people have been killed and over 25…
China, US top trade negotiators to meet in Shanghai
The two sides have not met since Trump and Xi met at the G20 summit. Top Chinese and United States negotiators will hold the 12th round of economic and trade talks in…