Over 400 prisoners were released from Sri Lankan prisons on a presidential pardon on Tuesday with the intention of minimizing congestion within prisons, the Prisons Department said. Commissioner ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea orders soldiers and police to ‘shoot on sight’ anyone within half a mile of the border
Police in the city of Hoeryong said they would kill anyone within such a distance of the boundary 'regardless of their reason for being there', RFA reports. ( read original story ...)
Nepal lifts virus ban for Bahrain royal climbing expedition
Nepal is making a royal exception to its coronavirus ban on foreign arrivals, with a mountaineering team including a Bahrain prince set to tackle two major peaks. ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Gandaki govt working to woo Indian tourists
The Gandaki provincial government is working on a plan to woo Indian tourists once the COVID-19 situation improves. ( read original story ...)
Nepal resumes limited int’l flights, tourists still unwelcome
Nepal on Tuesday resumed international flights for Nepali nationals, diplomats, and development partners after shutting down avia ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal allows Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to scale Mt Lobuje East, Mt Manaslu
The Nepal government has decided to grant permission to allow a Bahrain Royal Guard expedition to climb Mt Lobuje East and Mt Manaslu. ( read original story ...)
Nepal: Gandaki govt working to woo Indian tourists after improvement in COVID-19 situation
The Gandaki provincial government is working on a plan to woo Indian tourists once the COVID-19 situation improves. ( read original story ...)
Saudi commander in Yemen removed in fresh purge
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman behind ousting of Lt Gen Fahad bin Turki bin Abdulaziz and others ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Bans Entry of Indian, Indonesian, Philippine Citizens
Malaysia will block citizens of India, Indonesia and the Philippines from entering the country starting Monday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to Bar Long-Term Pass Holders From India, Indonesia, Philippines
Malaysia on Tuesday said it would bar entry of long-term immigration pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines from Sept. 7, in a bid to curtail imported coronavirus cases amid a spate of ... ( read original story ...)