Increasing and strengthening relationships with India, Sri Lanka’s closest neighbour and the main partner in helping deal with the economic crisis, which is rapidly growing at a rate of 7.2% would be …
Do not deprive Nepali citizens of citizenship
The National Human Rights Commission has urged the government not to deprive Nepali citizens of their citizenship rights.
S. Korea’s overseas investment dips 41.6 pct in Q1
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s overseas direct investment dipped 41.6 percent in the first quarter of 2023 from a year earlier, data showed Tuesday, led by the manufacturing and property …
Six Telecom fraud suspects extradited to China from Myanmar
A total of six suspects in Telecom fraud cases were returned to China from Myanmar on Monday (June 19), according to a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar.
Thailand’s The Forestias unveils ‘HAPPITAT’ – a new themed destination to engage multiple generations with diverse activities
Magnolia Quality Development Corporation (MQDC), the developer of the 64-hectare ‘The Forestias’ town that is Thailand’s largest private sector property development project, announced that it is …
Villagers risk their lives in danger zone as Philippines’ most active volcano erupts
The number of displaced villagers could more than double if Mayon’s eruption turns violent and life-threatening, which government volcanologists say is still possible within days or weeks. That could …
Nuclear is clean. But can the Philippines handle its risks?
Safety and proper management are the hallmarks – and the pain points – of operating a nuclear plant in the country …
China cuts main interest rate as economic recovery fizzles out
China’s central bank has cut its main benchmark lending rates for the first time in 10 months, in its latest effort to bolster growth as the world’s second largest economy falters.
Hong Kong, Shanghai Lead Asia Losses As China Rate Cut Falls Flat
Stocks in Hong Kong and Shanghai led losses across most of Asia on Tuesday as a smaller-than-forecast interest rate cut by China’s central bank added to worries about the lack of action to kickstart the country’s lumbering economic recovery.
Celebrity hot spot abandoned from Turkish invasion unearthed in eerie new photos
In Cyprus, the town of Varosha — where A-listers like Elizabeth Taylor vacationed — was left a ghost town and today is a far cry from the glamour it once saw.