Sri Lanka has pushed Japan and India out of a port project in its capital of Colombo, opting instead to move forward alone, amid pressure by unions at the facility. The country's cabinet decided ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s tour of West Indies in doubt after positive Covid-19 tests
Sri Lanka are looking to reschedule their tour of West Indies after head coach Mickey Arthur and opening batsman Lahiru Thirimanne tested positive for Covid-19, the country's cricket board (SLC) said ... ( read original story ...)
Japan regrets Sri Lanka’s scrapping of port terminal deal
The Japanese embassy said Wednesday that it regrets a decision by the Sri Lankan government to scrap a deal to develop a port terminal with Japan and India after weeks of protests by trade unions and ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s UN Efforts to Stave Off Justice for War Crimes
The Rajapaksa government has gone so far as to install someone allegedly associated with a death squad on the Human Rights Council. ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne And Head Coach Mickey Arthur Test Positive For Coronavirus
The duo tested positive after PCR Tests were carried out on Tuesday for the entire 36-member provisional squad. ( read original story ...)
Report: North Korea observes 2017 ICBM launch on new calendar
North Korea has declared a new day of observance on its official calendar to commemorate the launch of the Hwasong-15 ICBM. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s military has big problems that are much closer to home than North Korea
South Korea's military is seen as having qualitative and technological advantages over North Korea's military, but those may not hold up in a war. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Systematic Rights Violations May Amount to Crimes Against Humanity, UN Says
A report by the UN Human Rights Office accuses North Korea of systematic, widespread human rights violations to maintain control over the population, which UN officials say may amount to crimes ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney man accused of trying to broker North Korea missile sales spoke of connection to Kim Jong-un, court told
Chan Han Choi, 62, allegedly made references to nuclear weapons and ‘the motherland’ ... ( read original story ...)
In a first, woman crowdfunds $15,311 deposit for rape case against former policeman in Malaysia
Ms Nandine-Erdene Khoskhulug, who is from Mongolia, was heartened by the speedy show of support.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)