An electronic bracelet is worn by Kazakhstan’s former vice minister of health as employees of the Nur-Sultan Anti-Corruption Service continue to investigate him for allegedly repeatedly taking bribes. ( read original story ...)
4th Sri Lanka – Japan Dialogue on Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues concludes
On 1 October, 2020 the Fourth Sri Lanka - Japan Dialogue on Maritime Security, Safety and Oceanic Issues was held virtually. The Japanese delegation comprised of representatives from the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
World Maritime Day celebrated for the first time in Sri Lanka
World Maritime Day was celebrated for the first time in Sri Lanka on board the “8 Degrees Floating Boat” at Cinnamon Lakeside, recently. This event was organised by Capt. Nish Wijayakulathilaka, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pay firefighting bill before leaving, Sri Lanka tells stricken oil tanker
Sri Lanka will not allow a Panamanian-registered oil tanker stricken off its coast to leave its waters until the vessel’s owners pay a $2mn fire-fighting bill, government officials have said. ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Says He ‘Sincerely Hopes’ Trump Recovers Soon: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a message of sympathy to President Donald Trump, wishing him well and hoping he quickly recovers from the coronavirus, North Korean state media said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
US North Korea Summit in Singapore
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (2-R) and North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong (2-L) look on as US President Donald J. Trump (2-R) and North Korean Chairmain Kim Jong-un (2-L) sign a document ... ( read original story ...)
Huskers will jump through any hoop to play football — even ‘if it’s in Uzbekistan’
There's about 6,700 miles between Uzbekistan and Lincoln, Nebraska, but Scott Frost and the Huskers would hop on a plane today if that's what it took to play football. LINCOLN — Nebraska may ... ( read original story ...)
Trump threw Saudi Arabia a lifeline after Khashoggi’s death. Two years later, he has gotten little in return.
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues to resist Trump administration efforts on nuclear security, the blockade of Qatar, oil policy and accountability for Khashoggi’s killers. ( read original story ...)
Whose Islam? The New Battle for Afghanistan
Finding common ground on the role of Islam is the most decisive task in the peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: For the women of Afghanistan, peace with the Taliban may not end the war
With peace talks ongoing in the country, women are hopeful the violence may end, but they fear their voices will remain unheard or underrepresented. This op-ed discusses what needs to be done to ... ( read original story ...)