UN, US humiliate Pakistan

Pakistan was humiliated on the world stage on Wednesday after it attempted to crank up international pressure on India on the Kashmir
15 July 2016

Islamabad for ‘resolving differences’ with Dhaka

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain attaches importance to increase interaction with Bangladesh in order to “resolve any differences” between the two countries.
15 July 2016

Pak school massacre leader 'killed'

A militant who masterminded a deadly attack on a Pakistani school in 2014 has been killed in a US-led air strike, US
14 July 2016

Tropical storm kills 21 in China

A tropical storm in China has left 21 people dead and 13 missing, reports said yesterday, after it lashed Taiwan with typhoon-
14 July 2016

'Avoid hate speech'

Myanmar's minister for religion yesterday warned ultra-nationalist monks to avoid hate speech, in a rare government
14 July 2016

Japan monarchy roils over abdication reports

Japan's ancient monarchy was in tumult yesterday, with the imperial household insisting its ageing emperor had no
14 July 2016

India hits back at Pakistan

Continuing to hit back hard at Pakistan, India again asserted yesterday that its neighbour is fanning discontent in
14 July 2016

PM off to Mongolia to attend ASEM Summit

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left from Dhaka this morning for Mongolia to attend the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit to be held at Ulaanbaatar on July 15-16.
14 July 2016

Japan emperor Akihito intends to abdicate

Japanese Emperor Akihito, who has spent much of his time on the throne trying to heal the wounds of World War Two, intends to
13 July 2016

Beijing warns against conflict

China yesterday warned rivals against turning the South China Sea into a "cradle of war" and threatened an air defence zone there, after its claims to the strategically vital waters were declared invalid.
13 July 2016

South Korea chooses site of THAAD missile

South Korea yesterday announced the site where a US THAAD anti-missile defence unit will be deployed against North
13 July 2016

Indian SC deals blow to Modi's ambitions

India's Supreme Court yesterday ruled that the government's imposition of direct rule in a remote northeastern state
13 July 2016

No-confidence motion filed against PM

Nepali opposition lawmakers yesterday filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli after
13 July 2016

Japan emperor intends to abdicate

Japan's Emperor Akihito plans to abdicate in favour of his eldest son within a few years, Japanese media reported
13 July 2016

Aung San Suu Kyi a 'dictator'!

A firebrand monk slammed Aung San Suu Kyi as a "dictator" yesterday, accusing Myanmar's civilian-led government of trying to destroy an ultra-nationalist Buddhist group blamed for a surge in sectarian violence across the country.
13 July 2016

Abe eyes bilateral talks with Li, Hasina in Mongolia

Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may hold bilateral talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when he visits Mongolia for three days from Thursday to attend an Asia-Europe summit, Japanese government sources say.
13 July 2016

North Korea severs last tie with US

North Korea said Monday that it had cut off its only official channel of diplomatic communications with the United States in
12 July 2016

Key Facts

An international court yesterday delivered a damning verdict against China in a Philippine challenge over Beijing-occupied
12 July 2016

Nepal in fresh turmoil

Nepal was thrown into political crisis yesterday when the main Maoist party withdrew its support from the ruling coalition and called for the formation of a new government, threatening to topple Prime Minister KP Oli.
12 July 2016

NKorea keeping nuclear test site ready: US

Satellite imagery indicates a high-level of activity at North Korea's nuclear test site to ensure the facility is always ready for use on any orders from Pyongyang, a US think-tank says.
12 July 2016