Frustrated by US Anti-Ballistic Missile System, China Punishes Korean Retailer Lotte
The conflict between China and South Korea over the United States Army's anti-ballistic missile system has escalated in the past week with widespread boycotts of...
Malaysian Court convicts activist for screening human rights documentary
A human rights activist was found guilty by a Malaysian court of violating the country's Film Censorship Act, which bans the screening of videos...
ECO summit showed limitations of Indian desire to isolate Pakistan
By Abdul Rahim | In an environment where propaganda of Pakistan’s regional isolation led by India has been greatly broadcasted, hosting the 13th ECO summit...
Hasina Sheikh’s Politics: Where the fantastic Fig of Three Million came from?
Dr. Junaid Ahmad| The fantastic figure of three million Bengalis massacred by west Pakistani army has been debunked by series of journalists and historians but...
Why South Asian Women politicians have not empowered women in their societies?
On the Indian subcontinent, as in no other part of the world, women have risen to the pinnacle of politics. Indira Gandhi of India,...
Islamic parties of Bangladesh threaten countrywide movement if sculpture of Lady Justice in front of Supreme Court not removed
Rezwan | In Bangladesh, right wing religious groups are demanding the removal of a sari-clad sculpture of the Lady Justice in front of the Supreme court. They...
North Korea’s rapid progress in missile technology is alarming
Peter Hayes | North Korea said this week it had successfully test-fired a new type of medium- to long-range ballistic missile. The test came more...
Coming Soon: Free Wifi at Mount Everest!
Free WiFi will soon be made available at the Lukla-Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Base Camp, along with Everest. This is not the first WiFi...
Why can’t Hindu widows wear red? Protests on social media
Red is a color that's associated with energy, strength, power, determination, passion, desire and love. In Hindu culture, a woman wearing a red tika (bindi) means she...
How ‘digital Bangladesh’ has started online accountability of country’s parliamentarians
Rezwan | Although Bangladesh is a populous and formally democratic country, internet penetration remains low and many politicians and legislators do not use social media or...
China’s aid to Nepal: closer relations on horizon worries India
Yubaraj Ghimire China’s pledge for a grant of one billion RMB for post-earthquake reconstruction and border road construction last month came as a new year...
Indonesia restores military ties with Australia after latest neighbourly dispute
Yohanes Sulaiman| The Indonesian government has confirmed that it will not suspend military cooperation with Australia after a top general said earlier in the week...