Pakistan on Tuesday reported 67 Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours as the nationwide tally of fatalities has jumped to 8,091.Citing data by National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), ... ( read original story ...)
Pak vs NZ: Wasim Akram says PCB should have isolated players in Pakistan for 14 days
Former Pakistan cricket team captain Wasim Akram lauded on Saturday the squad for having the patience to stay in isolation in New Zealand. “The national players in New Zealand are really patient to ... ( read original story ...)
My journey around India in 80 trains
Monisha Rajesh had a complex relationship with her parents’ homeland, until she saw all of Indian life played out on the country’s railway ... ( read original story ...)
Cricket: Australia bring in Lyon, fret over Finch’s fitness against India
Australia strengthened their spin bowling by bringing in Nathan Lyon on Saturday but continue to fret over the availability of captain Aaron Finch in the two remaining Twenty20 Internationals against ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ends exchange programs with China, calling them ‘propaganda’
The U.S. State Department said on Friday it has ended five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them "soft power propaganda tools." ... ( read original story ...)
China once celebrated its diversity. How has it come to embrace ethnic nationalism?
My friend Aynür’s life tells the story of how Uighurs have been purposefully dehumanised by the party-state, says David Tobin of the University of Manchester ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Vaccines are Russia and China Ploys to Spread Communism, Wyoming Health Official Says
A Wyoming Department of Health official claimed last month that a potential COVID-19 vaccine is a biological weapon that will be used by Russia and China to spread Communism. Igor Shepherd is manager ... ( read original story ...)
Five Firms Advise on Singapore’s Largest Ever Insurance Deal
Advised by Latham, Norton Rose and TSMP Law, a consortium led by Singlife will pay $2.1 billion for majority shares in Aviva Singapore and create a combined business called Aviva Singlife. ( read original story ...)
Benny Gantz: Elections are wrong for Israel but better than paralysis
"I will meet with the Finance Minister on Sunday and I say this clearly and now: The options are a budget now or elections." ... ( read original story ...)
Will Myanmar’s New Government Avoid the Mistakes of the Past?
Dateline Irrawaddy talks with political observers about their ideal government for Myanmar and the concept of a national unity government. ( read original story ...)