The U.S. State Department has approved turning over to Japan two Massachusetts men to face charges that they helped smuggle former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country while he was ... ( read original story ...)
Moderna Signs Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Contract with Japan
Moderna Inc. signed a contract with Japan’s government to supply 50 million doses of its Covid-19 vaccine and said it is in advanced talks with the European Union to expand vaccine supply there. ( read original story ...)
A Buddhist monastery in Bangladesh hill: The monk behind it faces unsavoury questions
A Buddhist monastery is typically synonymous with peace and tranquillity, a spiritual retreat from the din of urban life and a sanctuary for those seeking enlightenment by embracing the teachings of ... ( read original story ...)
Rights Group Urges Bangladesh to Curb Violence Against Women
DHAKA -- Long-term systemic barriers to legal recourse, protection, and social services have contributed to increased domestic violence against women during the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, Human ... ( read original story ...)
Exporting Corruption Report: A Timely Alert for Bangladesh
Corruption in inward foreign trade worsens an already dire situation Corruption is often most acutely felt in developing countries like Bangladesh which once ranked for five successive years ... ( read original story ...)
Basmati battle: Pakistan fights Indian bid for EU recognition of rice
Delhi seeking geographical indication status for its basmati rice, angering Islamabad ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Pakistan FM condemns French church attack
PARIS (AP) — The Latest on a knife attack in Nice, France, (all times local): 5:20 p.m. Pakistan’s foreign minister has condemned the killing of three people in a knife attack inside ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan captain Babar aims to sweep Zimbabwe ODI series
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has set their sights on sweeping Zimbabwe in the one-day international series that opens their World Cup Super League campaigns from Friday. The International Cricket ... ( read original story ...)
After Pakistan Admits Role in Pulwama Attack, India Says it Needs to be Blacklisted in FATF
Earlier today, a senior Pakistani minister admitted that Pakistan was responsible for the Pulwama terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir in 2019 that killed 40 CRPF personnel and brought the two ... ( read original story ...)
India Surpasses 8 Million Coronavirus Cases; 2nd Only To U.S.
New confirmed cases in India have been dropping recently. But the Hindu festival season, local elections and seasonal air pollution are raising concerns that the virus could surge again. ( read original story ...)