The country had earlier planned to resume the services from August 17, but it was extended till August 31 amid the resurgence of coronavirus cases. ( read original story ...)
The Long Story: What changed India-Nepal ties?
In this episode of The Long Story, the focus is on the problems with Nepal. Indo-Nepal relations have gone through a paradigm shift lately and many experts believe this shift has been building up over ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal to resume int’l flights from Sep 1
The Nepal government has decided to resume international flights from September 1 after nearly six months, a Cabinet Minister said. Nepal had suspended international flights on March 22 in an effort ... ( read original story ...)
Aid groups urge US to halt arms sales, resume assistance in Yemen
International aid groups are urging the U.S. government to resume at least some of its halted funding for Yemen, the war-torn country on the Arabian Peninsula, where a U.S.-backed coalition is ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Deports Bangladeshi Man Who Criticised Treatment Of Migrants In Documentary
Activists have also voiced concerns that the nearly six-month-old administration of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is stifling dissent amid a series of clampdowns, an accusation the government has ... ( read original story ...)
In Malaysia, questions over minister’s small fine for coronavirus quarantine breach
Minister Khairuddin Aman Razali was fined just 1,000 ringgit (US$239) for not quarantining after an overseas trip, much less than penalties for other Malaysians. ( read original story ...)
Kyrgyzstan extradites journalist to Uzbekistan amid howls of protest
Kyrgyzstan has extradited journalist Bobomurod Abdullayev to Uzbekistan. He faces charges of trying to undermine the country's constitutional order ... ( read original story ...)
India at advanced stage of negotiation with Uzbekistan for export & import of agri products: MEA
India at advanced stage of negotiation with Uzbekistan for export & import of agri products: MEA Though the combined annual trade with Central Asia is less than USD 2 billion, the level of trade ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea ramps up physical distancing amid new Covid outbreak
Restrictions on large gatherings in place in Seoul and surrounding cities ... ( read original story ...)
China Ready to Share Water Data With Mekong Nations, Thailand Says
China is ready to share data on water flows into the Mekong River, a longstanding request of downstream Southeast Asian countries, a Thai foreign ministry official said on Friday. Control of the ... ( read original story ...)