Protests have bridged ethnic differences in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is going through one of the worst crises of its history. Food has become scarce, prices have shot through the roof, and long power cuts have turned the lives of ordinary…
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President Yoon Suk-yeol’s neoliberalism
The writer says President Yoon's neoliberalism needs to be amended to include the weak and vulnerable in his vision for the nation.
24 years on, can we agree to realize a violence-free Indonesia?
One of the strains that persistently emerge from time to time is between the youths and the grown-ups.
Komeito asks Kishida to hold G-7 summit in Hiroshima
Komeito head Natsuo Yamaguchi made the request in a proposal urging the government to take concrete action to prevent nuclear powers from using nuclear weapons.
Sri Lanka needs more than economic reforms
Sri Lanka’s economy is continuing to deteriorate with barely any dollars in the government’s possession even to pay for essentials such as fuel and medicine.
President Xi reiterates China’s resolve to open up at high standard
Calling for pulling together to defeat Covid-19, President Xi said the pandemic that has been going on unabated is posing a serious threat to the life and health of the people,…
Imran says families of army personnel will march with him to Islamabad
The former prime minister is planning a long march towards Islamabad at a yet undecided date later this month in a bid to pressure the government.
President Yoon hails spirit of Gwangju Uprising in change of tone for conservatives
The Gwangju Uprising was a popular movement that took place in 1980, with protesters demanding the resignation of Chun Doo-hwan and other leaders of the Dec 12 coup.
Hindu groups in India file fresh petitions to stop Muslims from entering historic Eidgah mosque
Members of hardline Hindu groups tied to Modi's party claim that Muslim invaders destroyed Hindu temples during their 200-year rule.
Cambodia election commission calls for heightened security at upcoming elections
There are more than 9.2 million voters registered on the commune election list, including 87.84 per cent of the population that is over 18 years of age.