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India calls for more cooperation in the region on Afghanistan situation
India has called for greater cooperation and interaction on Afghanistan at a regional conference on security of Central Asian states, Iran and Russia to help evolve a strategy to deal with the Taliban and a growing humanitarian crisis.…
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka, south India kill at least 25
Heavy rains on Sri Lanka's coast and in the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu have killed at least 25 people, destroyed thousands of homes and snarled traffic, authorities said.
In Sri Lanka, 20 people have died in recent days, most from…
Paytm finds buyers in India’s biggest share sale, in a crawl to the finish
However, the record-setting initial public offering (IPO) was less brisk than expected, reaching full subscription on only the final lap of its three-day offer.
Paytm started as a mobile wallet in 2009, but saw its fortunes rise…
A chastened Alibaba tones down its Singles Day retail bonanza
Singles Day used to be the biggest, most unabashed celebration of consumerism on earth: A 24-hour online retail extravaganza, kicking off with a confetti-filled gala and culminating in stupendous piles of riches for brands, celebrity…
Parts of north-east China hit by record snowfall
Snowstorms have wreaked havoc in north-east China this week, with record snowfall in some parts snarling traffic, disrupting train services and raising concerns about power supplies as temperatures plunge, state media reported on Wednesday…
Thailand defends its strict royal insults law at UN rights review
Thailand defended its controversial law criminalising criticism of its powerful monarchy on Wednesday (Nov 10), as United Nations member states expressed concern over its rights record and arrests of youth protesters pushing for royal…
Fishing school in Thailand
Aiming to find a profession that is not listed in Thailand's textbooks or educational institutions, a group of fishermen in the Muang region founded the Nok Kala School, to teach local fishing careers to children and youth, to gain new and…
SL ranked 31st in Global Climate Risk Index
Sri Lanka ranked 109th in the ‘Global Climate Risk Index’ in 2017 as a country with a high risk of weather disasters and ranked 31st in the 2019 index, Environment Minister Mahinda Amaraweera said.
The Minister expressed these views at a…
Suspected Cambodian worker in Thailand trampled to death by elephants
A man, speculated to be a Cambodian worker, was trampled to death by wild elephants in Thailand.
Based on preliminary reports from the border area, the freak accident case happened at midnight on November 8. The tragic incident took…
Japan train driver sues over 49 cents in docked wages
A Japanese train driver is suing his employer after he was docked 56 yen ($0.49; £0.36) in wages for causing a brief delay to the country's famously punctual rail system.
Train company JR West fined the man after a work…