Disillusioned farmers in Polonnaruwa district ask why they must vote when their suffering persists amid unkept electoral promises ... ( read original story ...)
The changing isle: Poll-bound Sri Lanka
The victimization of minorities in the island nation is somewhat similar to what their counterparts are facing in India ... ( read original story ...)
30 years after Iraq invaded Kuwait, veterans commemorate Americans killed in Gulf War
"A lot of guys gave their all, left home and were gone for a long time, proud to defend and protect our country," said former Chicago Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago. ( read original story ...)
Virus surges in India, Philippines; Australia imposes curfew
Surges of new coronavirus cases continued Sunday in India and the Philippines, which recorded another daily high to surpass 100,000 total infections, as officials across the globe considered stricter ... ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Feud With South Korea Isn’t Going Away
Japan’s colonial rule over the Korean Peninsula ended more than seven decades ago, yet that legacy still roils everyday politics on both sides. South Korea and Japan, major trading partners and both U ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, UK begin talks with view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026: Jiji
Japan and Britain began talks with a view to scrapping tariffs on Japanese cars around 2026, Jiji news agency reported on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Factory Output Rebounds, Jobless Rate Falls as Lockdown Lifts
Japan's industrial output snapped four months of decline in June, pointing to a modest recovery in broader business and consumer activity in the world's third-largest economy following a heavy hit to ... ( read original story ...)
US doubles surveillance flights over South China Sea
The US military nearly doubled aerial surveillance operations in the South China Sea last month compared with May, a Beijing think tank said yesterday, warning that this made a confrontation much more ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal govt’s decision to recommend Sushil Bhatt as CEO of Office of the Investment Board sparks criticism
Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is likely to appoint Sushil Bhatt as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the "Office of the Investment Board", who has close links with foreign companies including ... ( read original story ...)
Multiple bombs explode outside jail compound in Afghanistan’s Jalalabad
Sohrab Qaderi, a provincial council member in Jalalabad, said a huge car bomb explosion was followed by at least two smaller bomb blasts outside a government-run prison. ( read original story ...)