Indonesia yesterday sent airplanes and hundreds of firefighters to fight a blaze in a popular national park, one of a growing number of wildfires the country is battling during an unusually dry season ...
Myanmar rebuffs ASEAN call to free Aung San Suu Kyi, questions need for envoy
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ renewed call for the unconditional release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and dismissed the ...
BSF firing kills Bangladesh national in Tripura during alleged smuggling attempt
The Bangladeshi national, suspected of involvement in smuggling Burmese cigarettes, was allegedly carrying out smuggling activities at midnight on Saturday
BCCI to seek government clearance for white-ball tour of Bangladesh
The BCCI is set to consult the Government of India before taking a final call on the Indian team’s proposed tour of Bangladesh. With bilateral cricketing ties between the two countries still facing uncertainty,
Pakistan says new defense pact with Saudi and Turkey is ‘purely defensive’ and open to others
Pakistan’s foreign minister said Sunday a new defense agreement his country signed with Saudi Arabia and Turkey was not directed against any country and remained open to other nations in the region.
Air India captain’s initial drug screening prompts further testing after sudden altitude loss
NEW DELHI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - The captain of an Air India flight from Phuket to New Delhi that encountered a sudden loss of altitude last week returned an initial screening result for psychoactive ...
India vs Sri Lanka Cricket XI practice match: Scores, highlights and key performances as India win by 6 wickets
With Team India getting ready for their two-match Test Series in Sri Lanka, here's a look at the practice match between India and Sri Lanka ...
Typhoon Dolphin hits China’s east coast, over 1 million evacuated
BEIJING, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country's eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds ...
Gratitude in a box: How we’re delivering hope to Israel’s heroes this Rosh Hashanah
One package alone can support a family-owned business, strengthen an entire community, and remind people thousands of miles apart that they are connected ...
In a new book, Rabbi Leo Dee makes the ‘business case’ for Israel
The British-born former venture capitalist says the Jewish state is the world’s strongest long-term investment—economically, strategically and spiritually.