Chinese media on Monday claimed that a new border village built by China near Bhutan was on Chinese territory, but released images of the village appearing to show its location on territory disputed ... ( read original story ...)
Congress attacks govt over China building settlement in Bhutan
The Congress has attacked the government over China allegedly building a settlement in Bhutan. Reacting to reports, the Congress said China building a settlement inside Bhutanese territory -- located ... ( read original story ...)
Police arrest 10 business operators in five days
Thimphu police arrested 10 business operators for allegedly breaching public order and tranquillity by operating businesses after 9pm. The arrests were made in the last five days. Police sources said ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan rejects Beijing’s claim of setting up village inside Bhutanese territory
Bhutan has rejected Chinese state media report which claimed that Beijing has set up a village inside Bhutanese territory, media reports said. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus lags in boardroom diversity; German government fixes quota
As the German government announced a fixed quota for women in the corporate boardroom – one woman on every board with three members or more – how does Cyprus fare? Women in Cyprus still constitute ... ( read original story ...)
Israel in ‘weak countries club’ if it looks away while Cyprus acts – study
Israel has done nothing to challenge Cyprus's position that it may pump gas out of the Aphrodite-Yishai field. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan’s call for two-state solution in Cyprus dims hopes for Turkish ‘reset’ with West
Speaking during a visit to Northern Cyprus, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would continue drilling in contested waters around Cyprus and the Greek islands “until a fair settlement” was reached. ( read original story ...)
Task Force Oceania Supports U.S. Embassy in Timor-Leste
Major Ruby Gee, the liaison coordination assessment team officer-in-charge, and a civil affairs officer, along with Cpl. Lydia McKinney, the team’s cultural liaison non-commissioned officer, are ... ( read original story ...)
SDG Reviews Reveal Inadequate Attention to Migrants, but Some Good Practice
Leste addressed migration in their 2019 voluntary national reviews (VNRs), which has led to government commitments on protecting Moldovan migrant workers and a parliamentary session on migration in ... ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste invites bids for 1800, 2300, 2600 MHz frequency bands
Leste has approved an extended invitation for applications for spectrum in the 2600 MHz frequency band, adding also spectrum in the 1800 and 2300 MHz bands. The regulator invited all mobile operators ... ( read original story ...)