The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have provisionally suspended batsman Haider Ali after he was arrested on suspicion of alleged rape during this summer’s tour of England. Police have opened a criminal ...
India shot down six of Pakistan’s military aircraft in May, air force chief says
Pakistan’s Defence Minister rejected the statement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trump reaffirms Indian fighter jets were shot down during India-Pakistan standoff
Speaking to the media during the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement event, Trump said that 5 or 6 fighter jets were shot down during the Pakistan-India conflict. He added that the dispute between the ...
The U.S., China, the Panama Canal — and the community caught in the middle
Pressured by President Donald Trump, Panama pivots toward Washington, raising concern in Central America’s largest Chinese community.
New normal: why Hong Kong’s commercial property deep-freeze is here to stay
Landlords have ‘not yet faced reality’ as a ‘negative spiral’ makes recovery ‘improbable within the next decade’, analysts say. ( read original story ...)
Tense Protests Erupt Over Palestine Action Ban in London
London's Metropolitan Police arrested 150 individuals protesting against Britain's ban on the group Palestine Action. This ban, under anti-terrorism laws, follows actions by some members damaging RAF ... ( read original story ...)
Once a symbol of Palestinian identity, a Syrian city struggles to rise again
Yarmouk, on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, was once the de facto capital of the Palestinian diaspora. It was devastated during Syria's civil war. Now, after the fall of strongman Basha Assad, it ... ( read original story ...)
Plus Property Posts 950m Baht in H1 Revenue
Strong demand across Thailand's premium residential and tourism property markets has driven robust growth for Plus Property Company Limited, with first-half operating results aligning with projections ... ( read original story ...)
Tshwane mulls Iran embassy proposal amid city hall controversy
The City of Tshwane says no deal has been made after Iran’s embassy expressed interest in using the long-abandoned city hall as a cultural centre. ( read original story ...)
Why is the US discreetly easing pressure on Myanmar’s junta?
The US announced on July 24 that it was lifting sanctions against several allies of Myanmar's ruling military junta and their businesses. Human rights activists called the move “shameful” and a