Iranian police arrested two young women for dancing in a Tehran cemetery while wearing inappropriate clothing. This act of defiance against the countr
Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the ...
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China’s ‘harassment’
The Philippines said on Saturday it had suspended a scientific survey in the South China Sea after its fisheries vessels faced "harassment" and aggressive behaviour from China's coast guard and navy.
Bangladesh miss out on direct qualification for 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup
Bangladesh's defeat to West Indies in the third ODI meant they finished below New Zealand, who are now assured of a berth in the World Cup ...
Bangladesh signs LNG deal with US company ‘Argent’
Bangladesh has signed a non-binding agreement with US-based Louisiana company, Argent, to purchase up to 5 million metric tons ...
In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.
The New Weapon Against China’s Mineral Dominance: Plants
The search for new suppliers for the minerals needed for everything from batteries to missiles has driven novel extraction methods.
Marco Rubio’s ‘Concerns’ in First Call with China: What to Know
Secretary of State Rubio spoke with China's Director of the CCP Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
North Korea prepares to send more troops to Russia after suffering casualties, South Korea says
South Korea’s military says it suspects North Korea is preparing to send additional troops to Russia after its soldiers already deployed on the Russian-Ukraine war fronts suffered heavy casualties.
In Nepal, nearly 70 per cent of medical doctors fail licensing test
KATHMANDU: Over two-thirds of medical doctors who pursued their MBBS degree from various colleges within the country and abroad, have failed to obtain the pass mark in the Nepal Medical Council’s licensing test.