Former Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa's son Yoshitha Rajapaksa was arrested by police on Saturday on corruption charges in a property purchase case. ( read original story ...)
Former Sri Lankan president’s son arrested over corruption charges
The former navy officer was detained in Beliatta, his family’s home area, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities in the acquisition of the property during his father's ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka ex-President’s son arrested on fresh money laundering charges
Former President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second son, Yoshitha, was arrested Saturday in connection with money laundering, police said. It is the second such allegation in nine years against the former ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s foreign minister to visit Iraq to discuss Kurdish militants and security, source says
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Iraq on Sunday for talks with officials on the fight against Kurdish militants, security issues and bilateral ties, a Turkish diplomatic source said on ...
China’s support for Myanmar regime backfires; scam syndicates thrive
Experts warn that China's strategy, focused on the Myanmar military, is failing to protect its own citizens while enabling criminal networks to thrive ...
China calls on Thailand, Myanmar to crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures
China hopes that Thailand and Myanmar will crack down on cross-border telecom fraud with strong measures and never allow criminals to go unpunished, a Chinese foreign ministry official has said.
Couples wed in a riot of colour as Thailand legalises same-sex marriage
In the 2019 election which returned Thailand to civilian rule after five years under a military government, a new reformist party called Future Forward, which fully supported equal marriage, did unexpectedly well. They won the third-largest share of seats, revealing a growing hunger for change in Thailand.
Fire tears through Turkey ski resort hotel, killing at least 76 people and injuring dozens more
Witnesses say guests at a ski resort hotel in Turkey tried to escape a deadly fire with ropes and sheets hung from windows.
‘The Things You Kill’ Review: A Tense Existential Apocalypse in Turkey Is Like ‘Lost Highway’ Directed by Kiarostami
Sundance: Writer/director Alireza Khatami's disquieting diptych gazes into the violent undoing of a Turkish literature professor with a nightmarish lens.
Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Won’t Be Allowed To Contest Bangladesh Polls, Says Yunus’ Key Adviser
Meanwhile, Local Government and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajeeb Bhuiyan, another leader of the Anti-Discrimination Movement, in a Facebook post on Saturday, said "There will be efforts or ...