China, Britain agree on roadmap for cooperation
According to a statement on the dialogue issued on Friday by China's Foreign Ministry, the two sides reached a six-point consensus on a roadmap for their next steps in…
Valentine’s and Falgun shifts Dhaka’s flower markets into overdrive before the city wakes
Dhaka’s flower markets buzz with activity during February, especially for Valentine’s Day and Pahela Falgun. Roses, marigolds, and chrysanthemums dominate, reflecting both…
South Korea’s Cha Jun-hwan comes from behind for gold in men’s figure skating at Winter Asiad
South Korea swept the men's and women's singles titles in Harbin, with Kim Chae-yeon having upset three-time world champion from Japan Kaori Sakamoto earlier on the same rink on…
Love on repeat: Why the 14th of every month is special day for lovers in Korea
In South Korea, Valentine's Day is just one of many romantic occasions dispersed throughout the year -- it’s part of a yearlong symphony of love-laced milestones.
US President Trump offers top-end jets, trade deal to India in PM Modi bromance
Mr. Modi, only the fourth world leader to visit the White House since Mr. Trump's return, described the fellow nationalist as a friend and told him he was adopting a take on his…
US President Trump eyes summit with Chinese, Russian counterparts Xi, Putin; shakes up world order
With Kyiv and European capitals still stunned by President Trump’s surprise call with President Putin, the US president also said he would “love” to have Russia back in the…
Dealing with US President Trump: The Statesman
As India prepares to cut tariffs ahead of a crucial meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, the move signals a calculated attempt to maintain…
Democracy under threat: The Jakarta Post
Experts have already warned about the dominance of the coalition of parties backing President Prabowo, which controls more than half of the seats in the legislature. Without clear…
Improve safety in schools: The Korea Herald
Schools are supposed to be the safest place to be for both students and teachers. But the fatal stabbing of an 8-year-old student by a teacher has put that assumption in question…
How Bangladeshi ex-PM Sheikh Hasina used and abused intelligence agencies
Nothing could have revealed the atrocious levels to which Bangladeshi intelligence agencies had descended more than the chief adviser's visit to the "Aynaghar"—the country's…