When Covid-19 forced the world's nations to close their borders in 2020, Sri Lanka was only just starting to recover from the Easter bombings of 2019. Now, as it reopens to international tourists, ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea continued to develop nuclear program in 2020 in violation of international sanctions, U.N. report says
The summary says North Korea "produced fissile material, maintained nuclear facilities and upgraded its ballistic missile infrastructure" in the last year. ( read original story ...)
North Korean hackers stole more than $300 to pay for nuclear weapons, says confidential UN report
North Korea's army of hackers stole hundreds of millions of dollars throughout much of 2020 to fund the country's nuclear and ballistic missile programs in violation of international law, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal PM Oli to visit Election Commission to hold talks on upcoming polls today
Elected in 2017 after a landslide victory, Oli became the first Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Nepal after the communist alliance of the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist) ... ( read original story ...)
Military coup in Myanmar, Nepal’s constitutional crisis and vaccine rollouts in Southasia
In this episode of the roundup, we talk about the ongoing military coup in Myanmar, Nepal’s constitutional crisis, updates on vaccine rollouts across Southasia, and more. Raisa Wickrematunge: Hi ... ( read original story ...)
Rising heat and snow-bare peaks chill Nepal’s mountain economy
Over the 12 years that Baburam Giri has worked as a hotel cook in the village of Dhampus - a major tourist draw with its views of the towering Annapurna mountain range - winters have become less snowy ... ( read original story ...)
Cracks in lake, Nepal alerts UP administration
The concrete around the lake, located near the river in Dharchula, has 'become weak and is under repair', the alert stated.Offi ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. intends to keep up pressure on leadership of Yemen’s Houthis
The United States will keep up pressure on the leadership of Yemen's Houthis, the U.S. State Department spokesman said on Monday, after Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Congress he intends to ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s gravity-defying lion dancers brought down to earth by pandemic
During normal Lunar New Year celebrations, one of Malaysia's leading lion dance troupes puts on gravity-defying performances by leaping in full costume between poles, to the beat of drums and crashing ... ( read original story ...)
Echoing Hong Kong protests, Malaysia’s ‘five demands’ to king over coronavirus go viral
A hashtag urging Malaysia's king to intervene in Covid-19 measures or change the government has gone viral in the country, garnering widespread support, especially from younger generations. The ... ( read original story ...)