Nepal wants “equality-based friendship” with India, said Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Sunday. Addressing an extraordinary session of the Upper House of Parliament, Mr. Oli said Foreign Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal PM Oli pledges to ‘retrieve’ Kalapani region from India through talks: Report
The comments are unlikely to go down well with the Indian government, which has put considerable effort into improving relations in the past few months. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan increases electricity to Afghanistan by 300MW
Electricity import from Uzbekistan to Afghanistan has increased to 300 megawatts which would resolve the country’s electricity shortage problems to a large extent, the power utility said on Sunday. In ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: 3 killed, one injured in Kabul blast
Kabul: A roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan's capital Sunday, killing at least three people in a vehicle, the latest attack to take place even as government negotiators are in Qatar to resume peace ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Magnetic bomb blast leaves NPPF spokesman, 2 others killed in Kabul
A magnetic bomb blast in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Sunday left at least three people, including a spokesman for National Public Protection Force (NPPF) Zia Wadan, killed, media reports said. ( read original story ...)
Mae Sot expects mass return of Thais working in Myanmar casino
The border district of Mae Sot is on alert for a large number of Thais working in a casino in Myawaddy to flee the continued spread of the coronavirus in Myanmar. Opas Kankawinpong, director-general ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar orders 30 million coronavirus vaccines from India
Zaw Htay, the President Office director-general said that Myanmar chose the vaccine because it can be stored in a temperature between 2 to 8 degrees centigrade that is suitable as per the country's te ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s foreign trade reaches over US$7.6bil in Q1 of FY 2020-21
Myanmar's foreign trade has reached over US$7.6 billion in the first quarter of present fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 starting in October last year, according to the figures released by the Commerce ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s $7bn battle: Tanker seizure ‘slap in the face’ to South Korea
Iran’s capture of a South Korean-flagged tanker at sea last week has been described by the US as extortion. But Tehran says it is Seoul that is the hostage taker — accusing it of holding $7bn of its ... ( read original story ...)
Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted -lawmaker
Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless U.S. sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline set by the hardline-dominated parliament, a lawmaker said on Saturday.Parliament ... ( read original story ...)