China-India border dispute may force South Asian neighbours to pick a side July 10, 2020 0 The tense border stand-off between China and India has forced their neighbours in South Asia to tread cautiously to avoid ...
A record 35 candidates vie for Sri Lanka’s presidency October 8, 2019 0 A record 35 candidates filed nominations on Monday for next month's presidential election in Sri Lanka, but the incumbent has ...
President Maithripala Sirisena to not contest Sri Lanka polls October 6, 2019 0 Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has decided not to run in the country's presidential election next month. Sirisena's name ...
Sri Lanka appoints executioners for return of death penalty June 29, 2019 0 Sri Lanka has hired two executioners as it prepares to put four prisoners convicted of drug offences to death in ...
Pompeo Cancels Visit to Sri Lanka June 20, 2019 0 U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is canceling a visit to Sri Lanka during his upcoming visit to the ...
Sri Lanka opens work on US$3.85 billion refinery near strategic port March 26, 2019 0 Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka began construction Sunday (Mar 24) of a nearly US$4 billion oil refinery it hopes will revive ...
Climate change pushing the world into hunger? November 13, 2018 0 South-east Asia is the world's rice bowl. But climate change, with its unpredictable rainfall and warming seas, is causing ...
New twists in Sri Lanka’s political crisis fuel uncertainty November 4, 2018 0 For a brief moment on Thursday, it appeared as though Sri Lankan politicians might be able to return soon ...
Sri Lanka lifts ‘sexist’ ban on women buying alcohol January 18, 2018 0 Sri Lanka has lifted a 39-year ban on women buying alcohol or working in places that sell or manufacture ...
Asia News Explosion strikes Israeli ship in Mideast raises tension February 28, 2021 0 Dubai, United Arab Emirates (28/2 - 25). An explosion struck an Israeli-owned cargo ship sailing out of the Middle... Read more