Sri Lankan should support industries rather than hinder them – President
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has stated that incentives will be introduced to encourage export diversification and the development…
Category: Asia
Pakistan floods kill 33
At 33 people were killed and over two million were affected as torrential rain triggered severe floods in parts of…
Central Vietnam facing high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding
Central Vietnam localities from Thanh Hoa province to Hue city are facing high risks of flash floods, landslides and flooding…
Eight Dead, Dozens Injured After Truck Hits Tractor Carrying Pilgrims in India
At least eight people were killed and 40 others injured when a container truck collided with a tractor pulling a…
North Korea Tests New Air Defense Missiles
North Korea has test-fired two newly developed air defense missiles, state media reported Sunday. Leader Kim Jong-un was present during…
Teen Footballer from Cyprus Dies in Car Crash While Visiting Bangladesh
An 18-year-old footballer from Cyprus died in a car accident while vacationing in Bangladesh, according to announcements from his school…
Postwar Japan at 80: 10 factors that changed the nation forever
Simon Avenell, Australian National University This year marks 80 years since Japan’s catastrophic defeat in the Asia-Pacific War. In…
Cape Verdean government declares a state of emergency
The Cape Verdean government on Monday declared a state of emergency on the islands of Sao Vicente and Santo Antao,…
Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Jets in $8.1 Billion Deal
Cathay Pacific has ordered 14 additional Boeing 777-9 passenger jets, bringing its total commitment to 35 of the world’s largest…