Kazakhstan will hold a parliamentary election. The current parliament is heavily weighted toward the ruling Nur Otan party, of which First President Nursultan Nazarbayev remains chairman, with 84 of ... ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Burevi slams into eastern Sri Lanka
Tropical cyclone Burevi slammed into Sri Lanka's eastern coast on Wednesday night and was expected to damage coastal buildings and power lines, as well as unleash flash floods, officials at the ... ( read original story ...)
Second Cyclone In A Week Threatens Sri Lanka, India
Sri Lanka and southern India battened down the hatches for the second time in a week on Wednesday ahead of the scheduled arrival of another cyclone from the Bay of Bengal. Burevi will pack gusts of up ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea-linked hackers targeted J&J, Novavax in hunt for COVID research
Suspected North Korean hackers have recently tried to break into at least nine health organizations, including pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson and vaccine developer Novavax Inc, revealing a ... ( read original story ...)
China breaching sanctions on North Korea, claims US
America has accused China of “seeking to undo” international sanctions on North Korea, citing hundreds of violations in the past year that undermined an embargo aimed at getting the regime to give up ... ( read original story ...)
China says its close ties with Nepal will not affect ‘any third party’
BEIJING: China on Wednesday said that its close ties with Nepal, reinforced during the recent visit of its Defence Minister to the Himalayan nation, will not affect "any third party". Defence Minister ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen war: 11 children killed in past three days
Eleven children, including a one-month old baby, have been killed in Yemen in the last three days, according to the Un ited Nations. The first shelling took place in the town of Durayhimi over the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore further discuss HSR project
Malaysia and Singapore have taken stock of the progress of discussions relating to the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project today. ( read original story ...)
MoH mulling recall of frontliners seconded to Sabah as Covid-19 continues to haunt West Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 2 — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is considering whether to mobilise its personnel and frontliners in Sabah back to Peninsular Malaysia, as the number of Covid-19 positive cases ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Needs Truth Before It Can Have Reconciliation
Politicians and warlords have benefited from decades of violence. The victims of the country’s endless wars could provide the key to a lasting peace. ( read original story ...)