"Five militants were killed in the firefight that ensued. Their bodies and five weapons were retrieved from the site," army spokesman Colonel Rajesh Kalia told AFP. Indian-administered Kashmir has ... ( read original story ...)
Shrewsbury village ‘not named after symbol of colonialism’ as 7,000 call for Clive of India statue removal
Over 7,000 people have signed a petition to take down the statue of Clive, known as the Clive of India, in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, as The petition criticises the 18th century figure for his role in ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: India surge continues with nearly 10,000 cases
The number of coronavirus cases in India continues to rapidly increase, with officials reporting nearly 10,000 new cases over the past 24 hours ... ( read original story ...)
China Carries Out Large-Scale Drills in Latest Showdown With India
The latest saber-rattling in the region was meant to demonstrate China’s capability to quickly reinforce its border defenses. ( read original story ...)
China punishes microblog platform Weibo for interfering with communication
China's internet regulator on Wednesday ordered the Sina Weibo social media platform to disable some of its features for a week, rare punishment for what it said was interference with online ... ( read original story ...)
China Express Air to buy 100 of COMAC’s Chinese made planes
China Express Airlines said on Wednesday it had signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to buy a total of 100 ARJ21 and C919 ... ( read original story ...)
Hundreds of thousands displaced in deadly China flooding
Flooding in south and central China has caused more than a dozen deaths and about 228,000 people have been forced to seek emergency shelter ... ( read original story ...)
Challenging China: Philippines Plans Military Infrastructure On Disputed Pag-Asa Island
Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana visited the Philippine-occupied island of Pag-Asa on Tuesday (June 10) and announced plans for the buildup of military infrastructure that will include a ... ( read original story ...)
Timor-Leste GDP and Economic Data
Browse additional economic indicators and data sets, selected by Global Finance editors, to learn more about Timor-Leste economic outlook, debt to GDP ratio, international trade performance and ... ( read original story ...)
Former Armenian Finance Minister Said to Have Accepted $22.4 Million Bribe
Armenia’s Prosecutor General’s Office today announced that Gagik Khachatryan, a former head of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) and former Minister of Finance, arrested last August on embezzlement ... ( read original story ...)