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…
Recommended by Uneasy calm restored at Hong Kong PolyU after violent clashes
Protesters start leaving campus Monday. A temporary calm has been restored to Hong Kong Polytechnic University following violent clashes between police and protesters in almost…
Ayodhya: Coming full circle
Ishan Joshi writes about the recent Ayodhya verdict. Nearly 27 years to the day when as a raw 20-year-old political reporter for The Statesman I reached Ayodhya to cover the…
Hong Kong dismisses curfew rumours
Hong Kongers on edge amid reports of evacuation of students from the mainland. Even as the Hong Kong government dismissed intense speculation that curfew would be imposed in the…
Continued chaos on Hong Kong roads due to strikes
All schools shut on Thursday to protect students. Hong Kong on Wednesday (Nov 13) faced a third straight day of traffic chaos as protesters continued their strike, obstructing…
Beijing condemns violence in Hong Kong
The PRC has also compared voters to ISIS. Putting an end to violence in Hong Kong is the city’s most important task, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday (Nov 12),…
HK must hold the line, uphold democracy in elections
An editorial in China’s State Run Media. “Deliberate violence”, said the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “is more to be quenched than a fire.” Although…
Hong Kong police shoot protester during morning clashes
The shooting is the second incident in as many months where live ammunition was used. Hong Kong police fired at least two live shots at protesters during early morning clashes on…
Internet freedom under threat in Asia
Government surveillance and deteriorating rights contribute to an imbalanced outlook in Asia. The story Freedom House’s latest report tells about global internet freedom is…
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…