Sri Lanka's central bank held its overnight policy rate steady on Wednesday to cement a stronger economic recovery for the country hit by its worst financial crisis in decades.
Sri Lanka eye Warne-Murali trophy glory
Rex Clementine The World Test Championship (WTC) finalists may have already bene decided, but Sri Lanka have plenty of fire in the belly as they gear up for the two-match Test series against Australia,
Nepal’s ruling parties’ bid to change electoral laws could deal a blow to inclusivity
Nepal's ruling parties backtrack on constitutional amendments, focus on increasing electoral threshold, risking inclusivity and stability.
Nepal’s social media bill proposes stringent measures to control spread of fake news
Nepal has drafted a social media bill with stringent provisions which includes measures to control spread of fake news and deep fakes.The social media bill, which was tabled in the National Assembly ...
Nepal Is Raising the Permit Fee to Climb Mount Everest
The price of a permit to climb the world’s highest peak will rise 36 percent later this year. Guides believe that climbers will still flock to the mountain.
Introducing wildlife crime to Nepal’s law enforcement: Interview with Prasanna Yonzon
Wildlife crime continues to plague Nepal, even as the law enforcement strives at the forefront. The country functions both as a source and transit hub for wildlife trade. Most of the wildlife crimes ...
South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash
South Korea’s authorities investigating last month’s Jeju Air plane crash have submitted a preliminary accident report to the UN aviation agency and to the authorities of the United States, France and Thailand,
How Extreme Weather Scrambled a Lunar New Year Tradition in Vietnam
A typhoon and extreme heat dramatically affected prices for the kumquat trees that are ubiquitous during the holiday.
‘Ambulances zipping past’: BBC reporter at site of crowd surge in India
Many people are feared to have been hurt following a crush at the Kumbh Mela, the world's largest religious gathering being held in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. The BBC's Vikas Pandey, who is at the scene, described seeing many ambulances zipping past.
Trump’s threat of Taiwan chip tariffs could give Nvidia a fresh headache after DeepSeek
President Donald Trump has threatened to introduce tariffs on Taiwan-made chips, which could hit Nvidia, one of TSMC's biggest customers.