Pakistan’s high court accepts an appeal by slain U.S. reporter Daniel Pearl's family to keep one of his alleged killers on death row over the murder. ( read original story ...)
India’s southwest monsoon slowly begins its retreat
After months of flooding, deadly lightning strikes and numerous landslides, residents across India and the surrounding region may be eagerly awaiting the retreat of the southwest monsoon. However, ... ( read original story ...)
Virus sows dread in India’s festival season as infections cross six million
A volunteer of District Magistrate (DM) office dressed as Yamraj, or Hindu God of death, and Civil Defence officers fine people for not wearing masks inside a shop, amidst the spread of the coronaviru ... ( read original story ...)
Meet India’s eight-year-old climate activist
Meet India’s eight-year-old activist Licipriya Kangujam has already had run-ins with police and security as she pushes for India’s government to enforce change climate law (SOUNDBITE) (English) YOUNG ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Economy Comes Roaring Back, Led by Wealthy Consumers
Big crowds at places like the Beijing auto show are a sign of good news, but China needs its less affluent to spend more before its growth engine can return to full speed. ( read original story ...)
Australia joins US, China and Russia in refusing to sign leaders’ pledge on biodiversity
Scott Morrison declined as 10-point plan calls for commitments considered inconsistent with government policy ... ( read original story ...)
China chip giant SMIC shares sink on US export controls
Shares in China's biggest chipmaker tumbled Monday on reports that the United States had imposed export controls on the company, the latest salvo in the countries' battle for technological dominance. ( read original story ...)
China is holding simultaneous military drills in 4 seas — again
China holds military drills periodically in order to train a combat-ready military force, but rarely do multiple exercises happen at the same time. ( read original story ...)
Maldives’ economy to recover by 2022: finance minister
Maldives' minister of finance has said that the country's economy will only be able to recover from the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic by 2022, local media reported here Monday. Minister of Finance ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives’ economy to recover by 2022: finance minister
Maldives' minister of finance has said that the country's economy will only be able to recover from the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic by 2022, local media reported here Monday. Minister of Finance ... ( read original story ...)