The US Navy challenged what it called Russia's "excessive maritime claims" to waters in the Sea of Japan Tuesday, sailing a warship into an area claimed by Moscow, an act that drew a warning from a ... ( read original story ...)
Carlos Ghosn: UN experts tell Japan treatment of ex-Nissan boss ‘fundamentally unfair’
UN panel says former executive should be compensated for ‘arbitrary’ detention, though it made no judgment on allegations against him ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh vows to speed up efforts to convict human traffickers
Bangladesh had established seven tribunals nationwide in March to deal with thousands of trafficking cases, some of which have been pending for years, and improve its low conviction rate ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh presents 5-point plan on business recovery from pandemic crisis
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has presented a five-point proposal for a digital, green and resilient post-pandemic business recovery at a Commonwealth dialogue. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Lonely Elephant Kaavan Packs Trunk For Cambodia
Friends threw a farewell party for Kaavan, Pakistan's only Asian elephant, before it heads to Cambodia Photo: AFP / Farooq NAEEM. The plight of Kaavan, an overweight, 35-year-ol ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan invite Afghan neighbours on first official cricket tour
A cricket series between Pakistan and Afghanistan could be a harbinger of love and peace between the two countries said the Pakistan Cricket Board. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan police say officers foil police station attack
MULTAN, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan's counter-terrorism police on Tuesday said they foiled a possible militant attack by killing a suspected would-be suicide bomber when he tried to sneak into a police ... ( read original story ...)
UAE airline offers 50kg baggage allowance for flights to India, Pakistan
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is allowing passengers to carry 50kg of checked-in baggage until December 9,2020.The offer is valid for Economy and Business class passengers flying from its hub (Abu ... ( read original story ...)
India bans 43 more mobile apps, including many from China
India is banning 43 mobile apps, including many from China, with which it is locked in a military standoff along their border in the Himalayas ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Love Affair With Coal Cools As Pressure Grows On Sector
Funding for coal projects in India has plunged for the second straight year, new figures showed Tuesday, as the world's second biggest coal importer weans itself off the dirty fuel. Research was ... ( read original story ...)