A spokesman says Pakistan's counterterrorism police have raided a militant hideout in a remote town in eastern Pakistan, triggering a shootout that killed five members of a separatist group ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan launches probe into death of lions during transport
Authorities say they are investigating the deaths of a pair of lions that died two days apart during their transfer from an Islamabad zoo to an animal sanctuary in eastern Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
The trail of Rama’s tale: Ramayana’s influence on India and Indonesia
Hinduism was the first religion to arrive in Indonesia, followed by Mahayana Buddhism. Prior to the coming of these two religions Indonesians practiced animism. ( read original story ...)
In Indonesia, False Virus Cures Pushed by Those Who Should Know Better
In the absence of a unified message from the national government, local officials and opportunists have filled the gap with misinformation and quack remedies. ( read original story ...)
India’s Bihar state fights twin threat of virus and floods
Monsoon floods have swamped large parts of India’s densely populated Bihar state and displaced more than 300,000 people by Friday, officials said, exacerbating the risk of the coronavirus and ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India, Philippines Ease Rules; Bali Reopens
India added another record surge in virus cases as the government decided to lift a nighttime curfew in force since March. ( read original story ...)
India arrests dozens of journalists in clampdown on critics of Covid-19 response
Reporters for independent outlets, many in rural areas, say pressure won’t deter them from covering embarrassing stories ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-India posts record fiscal deficit as coronavirus hits economy
India's federal fiscal deficit touched a record $88.5 billion in the April-June quarter, 83.2% of the target for the whole of the current fiscal year, reflecting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Prominent Hong Kong democracy activists barred from election
A dozen Hong Kong democracy activists were disqualified on Thursday from standing in September's legislative elections, a move decried by candidates as the most pressing assault yet on Beijing's ... ( read original story ...)
Property For Sales In Cyprus Company iListers.cy Named As Market Leader in Cyprus
The purchase of Cyprus property is facilitated by the power of the World Wide Web. Agents can work with potential buyers online and accomplish the acquisition of the right Cyprus property for ... ( read original story ...)