Sri Lankan presidential nominee Rajapaksa faces court test over nationality
A court in Sri Lanka set up a three-judge panel on Monday to hear a petition challenging the citizenship of presidential nominee Gotabaya Ra...Read More
Bangladesh promises to improve local flood warnings after complaints
Bangladesh will seek to improve the way it communicates flood warnings to local people in regions at risk of rising waters, a minister said ...Read More
S Korea displays F-35 stealth jets seen by the North as a threat
South Korea showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday as President Moon Jae-in tries to allay c...Read More
In Kashmir, growing anger and misery
For nearly two months, the flashpoint region of Kashmir has been locked down. The Indian government has flooded it with troops. The internet...Read More
Restive Hong Kong hunkers down as China's birthday celebrations begin
Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday to ensure anti-government protests do not overshadow Chinese President Xi Jinping's commemoratio...Read More
Australia offered help in May for White House probe of Muller inquiry
Australia offered assistance in May for US President Donald Trump’s investigation of the origins of a damning report about Russian interfere...Read More
How Iran’s president left Trump hanging, and Macron in the hall
The telephone line had been secretly set up. President Donald Trump waited on the other end. All President Hassan Rouhani of Iran had to do ...Read More
China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force in Beijing
China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping ...Read More
American support for impeaching Trump rises to 45% amid Ukraine matter
The number of Americans who believe President Donald Trump should be impeached rose by 8 percentage points over the past week as more people...Read More
Australian govt says prosecutors must seek approval before charging journalists
Australian prosecutors need government permission before they can file charges against local journalists, Attorney General Christian Porter ...Read More
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