Former Sri Lanka fast bowler Nuwan Zoysa on Friday accused the International Cricket Council of announcing that he had been found guilty of match corruption without telling him first. The world body ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal stalling prosecutions on war crimes: HRW
Nepal's authorities are preventing police and prosecutors from pursuing wartime crimes from the conflict between Maoist rebels and the state which ended ... ( read original story ...)
COVID deals blow to Saudi Arabia’s G20 summit ambitions
When Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter and a leading U.S. ally, took over the G20 presidency in December 2019, hopes in the kingdom were high. ( read original story ...)
US troops in Afghanistan: Allies and Republicans alarmed at withdrawal plan
Senior Republicans and US allies have voiced alarm at the announcement that a large number of American troops will be removed from Afghanistan and Iraq. The US is to withdraw 2,500 troops from both ... ( read original story ...)
She Helped South Korea in Its Time of Need. In the Pandemic, It Repaid Her.
Decades ago, a young American woman served an impoverished South Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer. Now the country is an economic powerhouse, and it decided to send her a token of its gratitude. ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to charge school students for joining banned protest
Two student leaders say they have been summoned for violating an emergency decree by joining the protest on October 15. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Launches Aircraft-Carrying Ship
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a heavy warship Thursday capable of carrying helicopters, drones and missile launchers amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. Photographs of the ... ( read original story ...)
Carving a Turkey and Becoming a Man
My father brought the brutality of the slaughterhouse to the table with him. I had to find other role models to become a different kind of man. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Sees Surge in Financial Scams During Pandemic
Suspicious transactions reports received by the Philippines’ anti-money laundering body rose 57% in January to August from a year ago amid the wide use of digital platforms during the pandemic, Bangko ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine shares jump to 9-month high, Thai baht edges up
Asia current accounts * Thai central bank announces measures to contain the baht's rise * Indonesia, Philippine central banks cut rates on Thursday * Rupiah dips after rate cut By Nikhil Nainan Nov ... ( read original story ...)