Hundreds Protest Against Nepal's Coronavirus Response; 7 Foreigners Arrested KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Police in Nepal arrested 10 people, including seven foreigners, on Saturday as demonstrations against ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal to investigate Dalit killings following arranged marriage dispute
Committee set up to investigate deaths of young men allegedly chased into river as a result of ‘caste-based discrimination’ ... ( read original story ...)
United Nations Sounds Alarm Over Yemen, Says Cash-Strapped Aid Projects Face Closure Amid Covid-19
A five-year conflict between a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthi group has left most Yemenis malnourished and reliant on aid. ( read original story ...)
Senate Demands Answers on Afghanistan Pullout
Lawmakers want answers from the nation’s top spy about the impact of a hasty U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. ( read original story ...)
Drop nonsensical denuclearisation talk: North Korea warns South
In response to a South Korean foreign ministry official reportedly saying Seoul would continue "efforts for denuclearisation", North Korea on Saturday issued a statement against Seoul, this time ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea tells South to stop ‘nonsensical’ denuke talk
North Korea on Saturday again bashed South Korea, telling its rival to stop “nonsensical” talk about its denuclearization and vowing to expand its military ... ( read original story ...)
Refusing to be silenced, some Myanmar journalists work from shadows
Hiding from Myanmar's police, journalist Aung Marm Oo refuses to conceal his anger with the civilian government led by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as his country prepares for an election later ... ( read original story ...)
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
April, Iran has seen a sharp rise of new daily infections in recent weeks. While compliance with health protocols was as high as 80% percent a month ago, it is now down to 20%, Rouhani said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines must pass anti-terrorism bill to stay off ‘grey list’ – council
The Philippines risks being included in an international "grey list" of nations falling short of global money-laundering rules if it fails to enact and effectively implement a new anti-terrorism bill, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records 607 new coronavirus cases, 22 new deaths
The Philippines' health ministry reported 607 new coronavirus infections and 22 more deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 25,392 and fatalities to 1,074. ( read original story ...)