Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who counts the campaign against India over Jammu and Kashmir as his government’s key achievement has roped in the Inter Services Intelligence, or ISI, in its ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey suspends research in disputed waters with Greece
A top Turkish official said Tuesday that Turkey will suspend research for oil and gas exploration in disputed waters in the Eastern Mediterranean. President Recep ... ( read original story ...)
Spain hopes Turkey overture will be followed by actual dialogue
Spanish Foreign Minister Arancha Gonzalez Laya said on Tuesday she hopes the will shown by her Turkish counterpart to open a dialogue on oil drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean will be followed by ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Vietnam Postpones Hosting Asian Security Forum
Vietnam has postponed its hosting of Asia’s largest security forum, which includes North Korea, and an annual meeting of Southeast Asian foreign ministers by a month to September due to the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam Went Nearly 100 Days Without a Local Coronavirus Case. A New Outbreak Has Shattered the Calm
A fter almost 100 days without a new local patient, Vietnam had all but claimed victory over the novel coronavirus. Now the masks are back on as the government works to contain a sudden flare-up in ... ( read original story ...)
New statues stoke sensitivity between South Korea, Japan
A pair of new statues in South Korea of a man kneeling in front of a girl symbolizing victims of sexual slavery by Japan’s wartime military is the latest subject ... ( read original story ...)
After Early Hype, Japan’s Homegrown COVID-19 Drug Hope Avigan Faces Rocky Future
Fujifilm Holdings Corp's Avigan, once hyped as a potential COVID-19 treatment by Japan's prime minister, is facing uncertain prospects in the country, dampened by disappointing clinical studies and ... ( read original story ...)
Nearly one-third of Bangladesh affected by monsoon floods
After losing their homes and livelihoods, hundreds of thousands in Bangladesh wait for help amid rising floodwaters. ( read original story ...)
In a push to ‘neighbourhood first’ policy India sends 10 railway locomotives to Bangladesh
Foreign Minister Jaishankar said, 'I am glad to know that parcel and container trains have been started between both the countries. This will open up new opportunities for our businesses.' ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh’s death toll from COVID-19 hits 3,000, Tokyo’s daily cases rebound
HONG KONG, July 28 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from COVID-19 in Bangladesh reached 3,000 on Tuesday and Tokyo's daily cases rebounded to over 200. A resurgence of the virus has been seen in some ... ( read original story ...)