Four shot dead in West Bengal political gun battle
A gun battle between supporters of India’s ruling right-wing party and a regional rival has killed four people in West Bengal, police said Sunday, as violence raged in the tinderbox state.
Sri Lanka MPs clash with president
Sri Lanka’s parliament warned president Maithripala Sirisena not to scuttle a controversial investigation into security lapses before the Easter suicide bombings, the Speaker’s office said Sunday.
Rival South China Sea visions in spotlight as Washington, Beijing front Shangri-La Dialogue
With China-US relations already strained amid an escalating trade war, attention is about to turn to a familiar arena -- the South China Sea.
Donald Trump admitted something we all knew today. Then he un-admitted it.
On Thursday morning, Donald Trump tweeted something factual.
Mahathir proposes common Asia trading currency
East Asia should consider a common regional trading currency based on gold to promote commerce, and free the region from relying on dollar transactions, Malaysia’s prime minister said Thursday.
Modi sworn in as India’s PM
India’s prime minister Narendra Modi launched his historic second term at a solemn ceremony in front of cheering supporters Thursday ahead of unveiling a revamped Hindu nationalist government.
Everest climbers risk death for ultimate high atop world's tallest peak
Our helicopter lands in Lukla, a small town best known for being the gateway to Mount Everest.
Huawei calls on Washington to halt 'illegal action' against the company Sherisse Pham
Huawei is pressing on with its lawsuit against the United States, challenging the constitutionality of a US law banning federal agencies from buying its products.
HINDU NATIONALIST VICTORY IN INDIA Modi’s credo of divide and rule
IT IS members of the nation’s ethnic minorities who will pay the price for this success. Already during the last legislative period under prime minister Narendra Modi, we saw a clear increase in the number of lynchings carried out against Muslims and Dalits (previously referred to as
Pakistan not invited to Modi’s swearing-in
India will not invite Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan to the swearing-in of his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, two Indian government sources said, suggesting any early warming in ties between the nuclear-armed neighbours is unlikely.
