The International Red Cross is working with North Korean authorities on disaster response as heavy rains continue to pose flooding risks in the country. ( read original story ...)
Why the Nepal Communist Party Must Not Split
There were hopes of political stability when Nepal’s two most prominent communist parties merged into the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) after winning the general election in 2017 as a coalition with ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal PM lashes out at partymen for calling central committee meeting amid Covid-19 crisis
Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday lashed out at his party members for demanding a 450-membered Central Committee meeting despite restriction to hold large scale gathering amid COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
India, Nepal agree to maintain status quo at No Man’s Land near Uttarakhand border
Nepalese residents also reportedly built around 23 wooden and concrete structures in 'No Man's Land on Indian side last week which became a thorny issue between India and Nepal. ( read original story ...)
Szczepaniak Astridge designs Malaysia headquarters for PPE maker Supermax
Latex glove manufacturer Supermax has commissioned new headquarters in Malaysia designed by London architecture studio Szczepaniak Astridge as demand for their product surges due to coronavirus. As ... ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Decry Malaysia Probe of Al Jazeera
Malaysia's recent moves to arrest and deport a Bangladeshi man for criticizing the government's treatment of migrant workers on a news show underscore the country's backsliding on press freedom in ... ( read original story ...)
China reportedly helped Saudi Arabia build secret nuclear site
Chinese companies recently helped Saudi Arabia construct a secret uranium extraction facility, according to a report. The absolute monarchy, and a US ally, stealthily constructed the ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Estimates Coronavirus Cases More Than Double U.S. Confirmed Infections
Results of a new national survey, which collected antibody tests from thousands of people across Afghanistan, suggested as many as 10 million could have contracted COVID-19 at some point during the ... ( read original story ...)
Trump: U.S. To Withdraw 4K Troops From Afghanistan By Election
The United States will draw down U.S. troops in Afghanistan by roughly half before the November presidential election, President Donald Trump said in an interview with Axios. “It’s already planned. We ... ( read original story ...)
Russia Is Winning the Information War in Afghanistan
Russia Is Winning the Information War in Afghanistan Russia Is Winning the Information War in A... Since 2015, when Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev suspended Moscow’s participation in the ... ( read original story ...)