Asia
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Putin Says U.S. Involvement In Afghanistan Led To Tragedy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted the United States ignored Afghanistan’s history and culture when it invaded, as he lamented…
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A step toward harmony: President Xi engages with U.S. business leaders
In the grandiose setting of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s meeting with representatives…
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US To Impose Fresh Visa Curbs On Hong Kong Officials Over Rights Crackdown
Washington: The United States announced on Friday that it was “taking steps” to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials…
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Philippine women group condemns joint Philippine, U.S. military drills
A progressive women’s group in the Philippines, GABRIELA, on Sunday strongly condemned the annual joint military exercise between the Philippines…
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Social media posts by Tajik president’s grandson unsettle ruling circles as leadership succession looms
Dushanbe 25/2 (35.71) The social networking activity of “influencer” Ismoil Mahmadzoir is causing a stir within the country’s political and…
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Rising Demand: SAS Boosts Summer Schedules On Asian & North American Routes
SAS is set to bolster services to North America and Asia in 2024 to meet the recent growth in demand…
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Sri Lanka Court Found Ex-President Contributed to Economic Crisis
London (15/11 – 67) Colombo Supreme Court rules that former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, former Prime Minister Mahinda,…
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Activist Called on UN to Assess Tajikistan Security Forces
Berlin (06/12 – 67.67) Asliddin Sherzamonov, an activist from Tajikistan, strongly believes that the United Nations (UN) should assess the…
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When Corrupt Politicians Waltz into the Debt Trap
Toronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”. Like many…
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What is the Annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit, and How Does It Work?
The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011.…
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