Problems between Nepal and India would be resolved through dialogue, Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli said on Friday (November 6) during a meeting here with Indian Army chief Gen M M Naravane who paid a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s accidental king dragged into political battle
He is one of the world’s most unusual kings, whose crown is rotated every five years between nine sultans.In normal times he is a strictly symbolic figure, responsible for no more than swearing in ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia unveils higher spending plans to boost pandemic recovery
Malaysia announced its biggest ever budget on Friday -- and one that is crucial for the survival of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's government -- as it seeks to spur activity in an economy badly hit ... ( read original story ...)
A Look at Myanmar’s Election and Suu Kyi’s Expected Victory
Myanmar holds national and state elections Sunday in which Nobel peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party will be looking to hold on to power. ( read original story ...)
Despite accusations of genocide, Aung San Suu Kyi’s party is on track to win another term in Myanmar
Myanmar is set to vote on Sunday in its second democratic general election since the end of oppressive military rule -- a poll that's expected to be marked by ethnic divisions and health concerns over ... ( read original story ...)
Aung San Suu Kyi expected to win Myanmar election even as some voters question her democratic ideals
Myanmar's citizens go to the polls Sunday in an effort to sustain the fledgling democracy they helped install just five years ago. Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi and her party are ... ( read original story ...)
‘This Is Not Democracy’: Myanmar Prepares for a Troubled Election
The vote on Sunday will render a verdict not only on the country’s fragile constitutional settlement but also on its civilian leader, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. ( read original story ...)
EVFTA to spur Vietnam’s digital transformation
Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to spur the digital economy and digital transformation in Vietnam. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Goni: Philippines survivor tells of children swept away
But the volcanic mudflow triggered by the storm caught them by surprise. "They were all hugging me," Mr Manrique told the BBC. "The waters were rushing. It was strong. All of us were swept away." The ... ( read original story ...)
My disastrous wager on Japan
As befits someone who likes to buy funds and hold them for many years, I struggle to ditch the poor performers in my portfolio. When confronted with a serial underperformer, my first instinct is to ... ( read original story ...)