Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa addresses the nation next to Army Commander Shavendra Silva, Navy Commander Piyal De Silva and Airforce Commander Sumangala Dias during the 72nd independence ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Covid-19 ‘super spreader’ speaks of ordeal after being blamed for infecting 1,300
Before the pandemic reached Sri Lanka, resulting in an island-wide lockdown, Dinesh worked as an auto rickshaw driver. But now he’s unable to find work. “No one gives a job when they realise ... ( read original story ...)
Landslides kill 10 in Nepal as heavy rains take toll in South Asia
Heavy rain in Nepal triggered landslides on Monday that killed eight labourers at a construction site and two members of a family, taking the toll in floods and landslides to 177 since late May. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s Jews decry ‘tragedy’ as Tashkent’s Ashkenazi synagogue set to be demolished
Legal action against the community is being taken by property developer ‘Absolute Business Trade’, which had previously secured the land on which the Beth Menachem synagogue sits, for the construction ... ( read original story ...)
Pilgrims’ return flights begin Monday from Saudi Arabia
Return flights will begin Monday carrying pilgrims to several destinations in Saudi Arabia after they attended a downsized Haj, an aviation official said. This year’s Haj was held with a very limited ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia: Parents will be punished if children are neglected
Saudi parents are responsible by law to provide schooling and to create appropriate studying conditions for. Parents are also responsible to help them learn and to ... ( read original story ...)
King Salman legacy: The future of Saudi Arabia has never looked bleaker
In the first of three columns assessing King Salman bin Abdulaziz's legacy, Madawi al-Rasheed argues that the Saudi king will depart leaving the royal house shattered beyond repair ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia May Be Forced To Cut Oil Prices Once Again – OilPrice.com
A full oil demand recovery is still a long way away, and the world’s largest crude exporter is being forced between a rock and a hard place ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines coronavirus: Critics accuse the government of using lockdowns to crack down on dissent
Questioning the world's toughest coronavirus restrictions can be a risky business in the Philippines.In mid-March, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered parts of the country to go into a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 3,226 new coronavirus infections, 46 more deaths
The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 3,226 novel coronavirus infections and 46 additional deaths. ( read original story ...)