Although the Nepali government on June 10 relaxed lockdown, allowing most of the economic activities to operate, the tourism sector, particularly hotels and airlines sectors have not been allowed to r …
‘Roti-Beti’ tie with India under threat by Nepal’s citizenship amendment bill
People in Uttarakhand’s villages bordering Nepal fear their women will be disadvantaged by Nepal’s new citizenship amendment bill.
Buy Malaysian-made first to support Malaysia, minister says
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi today urged Malaysians to give priority to Malaysia-made products when shopping to boost the growth …
More bodies to be buried in mass grave after Myanmar jade mine landslide
Dozens more jade miners killed in a landslide in northern Myanmar will be buried on Saturday, a local official said, after 77 others were interred in a mass grave on Friday following one of the worst …
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with health protocols will be shut for a week, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday as he launched …
Fire breaks out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility but operations unaffected, officials say
A fire broke out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility on Thursday but operations were unaffected, officials said, as a former official suggested the incident could have been an attempt to sabotage work …
Battle over whether Turkey’s Hagia Sophia should be a mosque or museum goes to court
It captures a unique history, why pull that into politics?” said Berk Esen, an assistant professor of international relations.
Wirecard ex-COO Marsalek’s entry into Philippines was faked, minister says
Immigration records showing Wirecard’s former chief operating officer Jan Marsalek arrived in the Philippines on June 23 and departed for China the next day were falsified, Philippines Justice …
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 41,000 with 1,494 new infections
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country rose to 41,830 on Saturday with 1,494 new infections, of which 403 are “fresh” or newly validated and 1,091 are late, according …
Severe Flooding in Southern Japan Swamps Nursing Home
Officials said that at least 15 people were feared dead as a result of the deluge and mudslides that struck the island of Kyushu overnight.