Cambodias famed Angkor Archaeological Park received 393,293 foreign visitors during the first eight months of 2020, down 74 per cent over the same period last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a ... ( read original story ...)
How Russia outplayed the US with Turkey in Syria
Russia was able to meet with the SDC openly and also meet with Turkish officials, even though Turkey’s leaders consider the SDC linked to “terrorists.” At the same time US diplomats have generally ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan builds local industrial capabilities at Army 2020
Kazakhstan’s state-controlled defence industry conglomerate, Kazakhstan Engineering (KE), announced a raft of agreements had been signed with Russia during the Army ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lankan SEP thanks those who supported its defence campaign
The SEP was singled out over its ongoing demands for withdrawal of the military from the North and East and its fight for the unity of Sinhala, Tamil and Muslim workers on a socialist and ... ( read original story ...)
Over 400 inmates released in Sri Lanka to minimize congestion in prisons
Over 400 prisoners were released from Sri Lankan prisons on a presidential pardon on Tuesday with the intention of minimizing congestion within prisons, the Prisons Department said. Commissioner ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea orders soldiers and police to ‘shoot on sight’ anyone within half a mile of the border
Police in the city of Hoeryong said they would kill anyone within such a distance of the boundary 'regardless of their reason for being there', RFA reports. ( read original story ...)
Nepal lifts virus ban for Bahrain royal climbing expedition
Nepal is making a royal exception to its coronavirus ban on foreign arrivals, with a mountaineering team including a Bahrain prince set to tackle two major peaks. ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Gandaki govt working to woo Indian tourists
The Gandaki provincial government is working on a plan to woo Indian tourists once the COVID-19 situation improves. ( read original story ...)
Nepal resumes limited int’l flights, tourists still unwelcome
Nepal on Tuesday resumed international flights for Nepali nationals, diplomats, and development partners after shutting down avia ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal allows Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to scale Mt Lobuje East, Mt Manaslu
The Nepal government has decided to grant permission to allow a Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to climb Mt Lobuje East and Mt Manaslu. ( read original story ...)