North Korea mobilized its military to take part in flood cleanup and recovery efforts in a region recently visited by Kim Jong Un. ( read original story ...)
‘Nepal not cooperating’: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar tells PM Modi during meeting over floods
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday drew the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to alleged non-cooperation from Nepal in managing floods that have ravaged the state’s northern districts ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal extends suspension of domestic, int’l flights amid resurging COVID-19 cases
The Nepali government decided on Monday to extend suspension of domestic and international flights as well as public transport until Aug. 31 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a minister and an aide of a ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal Not Helping Manage Floods, Says Nitish Kumar, Asks For PM’s Help
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday drew the attention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi about alleged non-cooperation from Nepal in managing floods that have ravaged the state's northern ... ( read original story ...)
11 anti-flood projects stalled by Nepal, Yogi tells PM Modi
Eleven new flood prevention projects worth ₹53.64 crore could not be executed before the current flood season on the Indo-Nepal border as the neighbouring country did not provide permission for ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal uncooperative in managing floods: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar
Tells PM at a meeting on flood situatipn Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has alleged noncooperation from Nepal in managing the flood situation on common rivers during a meeting on the flood ... ( read original story ...)
Four Indian Army Gurkha soldiers test COVID-19 positive in Nepal
Four Gurkha soldiers of the Indian Army who were visiting their home in Nepal have tested positive for the coronavirus at a quarantine centre in the country’s eastern Sunsari district, officials said ... ( read original story ...)
With Final Prisoner Release, Afghanistan Takes a Giant Step Toward Peace
The 21 members of the Afghan negotiation team headed by Massoum Stanikzai (former chief of the National Directorate of Security) is likely to depart Afghanistan for Doha, Qatar once the prisoners are ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to invest $250B in missile defense, submarines
South Korea is to invest more than $250 billion in missile defense systems and new submarines to help deter North Korea military threats. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Needs to Contend With Sexual Violence
The failed extradition of a child pornographer highlights the Korean legal system’s laxity toward a certain kind of criminal. ( read original story ...)