Myanmar's military government on Wednesday announced an easing of election registration rules for political parties, hours ahead of the expiry of a state of emergency in place since a coup three years ago.
ASEAN meeting in Laos takes up regional tensions
China's increasingly assertive posture in the South China Sea and escalating violence in Myanmar topped the agenda for Southeast Asian diplomats at their meeting in Laos on Monday, with the Laotian foreign minister expressing guarded optimism that progress could be made this year on both acrimonious issues.
Memorial to be built honoring 2 Anoka County Vietnam War veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice
Two men from Anoka County who lost their lives fighting in the Vietnam War are being honored. A memorial for Leslie Cowden and Peter Hedlund will be built in Oak Grove, south of Saint Francis. The two grew up a block from each other, both graduated from Saint Francis High School and in 1968, both ...
Real estate in Vietnam attractive to FDI, foreigners
Real estate has emerged as the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January while foreigners now also have great demand for property in Vietnam, statistics show.
Pakistan court jails ex-PM Khan for 10 years ahead of election
STORY: Pakistan's Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking state secrets...the harshest sentence the cricket superstar has received yet.It comes just days before a general election.
Hunger is India’s ‘biggest problem’ — one of the world’s largest food producers leaves millions hungry
“Hunger is the biggest problem in India,” a representative of Bunge told CNBC, adding that there’s millions who are still going hungry. Rice, wheat, milk and sugarcane — India is among the largest producers of these agricultural commodities, yet millions are still starving in the world’s most populous country.
India vs England: KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja to miss second Test
Coverage: Live text commentary on BBC Sport website and app with daily Test Match Special podcasts on BBC Sounds. India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja and batter KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England,
China’s manufacturing activity shrank for the fourth straight month in January
China’s factory activity contracted for a fourth consecutive month in January, underscoring the much-needed litany of policy support for the world’s second-largest economy which Beijing announced last week.
We Mennonites have deep roots in Palestine-Israel. And we’re calling for a cease-fire | Opinion
Followers of the faith are no strangers to criticism, especially regarding pacifism and active nonviolent resistance. | Opinion ...
Israel-Palestine War: India backs two-state solution to resolve conflict, says EAM S Jaishankar
India favours a two-state solution to end the decades-long Israel-Palestine conflict, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday as the latest war in the Gaza Strip, ignited by the Hamas’ ...