India’s outgunned Russia and Saudi Arabia to become the world’s fourth-largest defence spender
India has broken into the world top-five defence spenders’ club. Asia’s third-largest economy spent $50.6 billion in 2016, up from $46.6 billion last year....
South Korean Lawmakers Begin Presidential Impeachment Vote
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean lawmakers began an impeachment vote Friday against President Park Geun-hye. Success is widely expected amid a corruption scandal...
‘They Are Slaughtering Us Like Animals’
Inside President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal antidrug campaign in the Philippines, our photojournalist documented 57 homicide victims over 35 days. YOU HEAR A MURDER SCENE before...
Philippines’ deadly drug war praised by Donald Trump, says Rodrigo Duterte
US President-elect Donald Trump has praised Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte for his controversial war on drugs in which thousands have died, Duterte said on Saturday...
Indonesia blasphemy protest draws 200,000; ends peacefully
JAKARTA, Indonesia — At least 200,000 conservative Muslims rallied peacefully in the Indonesian capital on Friday in the second major protest against its minority...
President Erdoğan to visit Pakistan, Uzbekistan to strengthen ties
Pesident Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will be visiting Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Nov. 16-17 and Nov. 17-18, respectively, presidential sources said Tuesday. According to the...
Bangladeshi lawyer challenges the country’s constitutional provision on president appointing SC judges challenged in court
A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court challenging the legality of constitutional provisions that empowered the president to...
Avoid interference: Nepal to India
Nepal on Wednesday accorded a warm welcome to President Pranab Mukherjee but asserted that India should avoid interfering in the internal issues of the...
‘Delicate’ Myanmar Conflict Handled By Rule Of Law: Suu Kyi
The Myanmar government is responding to conflict in the troubled north of Rakhine state, which has suffered its worst violence since 2012, based on...
India And Nepal Must Build On Their Unique Political, Social And Economic Ties
C. Raja Mohan | As the first Indian president to visit Nepal in nearly two decades, Pranab Mukherjeewould want to bring the healing touch to a...
The Lankan Example – By Moeed Yusuf
Moeed Yusuf | Oct 25, 2016 OF late, I have been studying Sri Lanka’s war experience. The country has fascinated students of comparative politics like...
Thailand hits out at ‘false’ foreign reports following death of king
Thailand has said it will inform the world about the royal succession following the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej after “false” foreign media coverage...