Mickey Arthur, Sri Lanka’s head coach, is optimistic that their rescheduled series against England, which is due to take place in January 2021, can go ahead and that a compromise can be reached with ... ( read original story ...)
Debt trap: China’s loans to Sri Lanka are not out of benevolence
China is using its position at global bodies and money to dictate global terms. Sri Lanka has been looking for a financial lifeline to avoid defaults. But instead of approaching the IMF, the ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s exports to China grow 31.92 pct in September: government
Sri Lanka's exports to China grew 31.92 percent in September year on year as total monthly export revenue crossed 1 billion U.S. dollars for the third time this year, the country's Export Development ... ( read original story ...)
Documentary claims to show North Korea trying to dodge sanctions
Sweden and Denmark said Monday they would alert the United Nations and the EU about the revelations in a documentary that claims to show North Korea trying to bypass sanctions. The film, broadcast ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia may get Covid-19 vaccine by year end – PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may get Covid-19 vaccine supplies as early as the end of this year, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Anwar meets king to prove majority support for PM bid
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim met the king on Tuesday in a bid to prove he has a "convincing" parliamentary majority to form a new government and he called on Prime Minister Muhyiddin ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan Teams Up With China on Poverty Reduction
Tashkent’s quick move to partner with China on poverty reduction indicates that Beijing is now the model for such efforts. ( read original story ...)
U.N. to vote on adding Russia, China, Saudi Arabia to Human Rights Council
The U.N. General Assembly is expected Tuesday to vote on adding China, Russia and Saudi Arabia to its Human Rights Council, a matter that's drawn opposition from critics who say they are some of the ... ( read original story ...)
Arab Coalition destroys Houthi drone before it launched towards Saudi Arabia
The Arab Coalition destroyed a ballistic missile that belonged to the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which the group had been planning to launch towards Saudi Arabia, a spokesperson said on Tuesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia presides over G-20 interfaith forum
Saudi Arabia is presiding over a virtual global interfaith forum with participation from Muslim clerics, Jewish rabbis, Christian priests and others religious figures ... ( read original story ...)