Pakistan and Nepal have been re-elected to the UN Human Rights Council, while China won a seat by the smallest margin showing a drastic drop in standing. In Tues'ay's voting at the General Assembly ... ( read original story ...)
Our Gourmet: A taste of Nepal in south Nashua
DOING SOME RUBBERNECKING one afternoon while stuck in traffic near Nashua’s Pheasant Lane Mall, I spied a small sign for a new restaurant in one of the little strip plazas ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-Migrant Sentiment Fanned on Facebook in Malaysia
As coronavirus infections surged in Malaysia this year, a wave of hate speech and misinformation aimed at Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar began appearing on Facebook. Alarmed rights groups ... ( read original story ...)
Key Malaysia Party Threatens to Leave Ruling Bloc, Pressuring PM
The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition threatened to pull out unless it gets better terms, adding pressure on Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to shore up his unstable government or call a ... ( read original story ...)
Palace postpones meetings with allies of Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim
Malaysia's national palace has postponed audiences with the king for allies of opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, senior opposition leaders said on Wednesday, amid a fresh tussle for the country's ... ( read original story ...)
US-based Hach acquires Arachem’s water quality business, expands training centre in Malaysia
Hach Company, a subsidiary of Danaher Corporation based in the US, announced today its acquisition of the environment, process and service divisions of Arachem (M) Sdn Bhd, a specialised supplier of ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reveals its COVID-19 data for October 14
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases for October 14 in Uzbekistan increased to 61,738, Trend reports with reference to the statistics of the Uzbek Ministry of Health. To date, 58,763 patients ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia fails in bid to join UN rights council
Saudi Arabia failed in its bid to become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday as China and Russia were elected to three-year terms. ( read original story ...)
Retired general on conflicting messages about Afghanistan troop withdrawal
The Pentagon’s top general declined to endorse a Christmastime withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, which President Trump called for last week. For more, CBSN's "Red & Blue" spoke to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: 15 Feared Dead as Two Air Force Helicopters Collide in Nawa
Kabul: At least 15 people are feared dead after two Afghan air force helicopters collided in Afghanistan, according to local news channel TOLO news. Also Read - NSA Ajit Doval Holds Talks With Peace ... ( read original story ...)