Colombo, Sri Lanka Reuters — Sri Lanka extended power cuts for a third day on Thursday as it scrambled to…
At least 104 Indian citizens deported from US on military aircraft, say Indian officials
CNN — At least 104 Indian citizens were deported from the United States Tuesday night on a military aircraft, according…
Philippine Vice President Duterte impeached over alleged Marcos assassination plot and other allegations
Manila, Philippines AP — Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte was impeached Wednesday on a range of accusations that include plotting…
Bangladesh protesters destroy house linked to exiled former leader Hasina
Dhaka, Bangladesh AP — Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh took out their anger at exiled former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina…
Power cut to site of global, billion-dollar scam industry. But will it halt the swindling?
Bangkok CNN — Thailand cut electricity supplies on Wednesday to several areas in neighboring Myanmar that are home to sites…
Taliban raids and suspends Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station
CNN — The Taliban suspended the operation of Afghanistan’s only women’s radio station after raiding its premises on Tuesday, deepening…
Afghanistan food crisis deepens as aid cuts leave many living on ‘just bread and tea’
Reuters — The head of the World Food Programme in Afghanistan says the agency can only feed half the millions…
South Korea reports initial findings of Jeju Air crash
Seoul, South Korea Reuters — South Korea’s authorities investigating last month’s Jeju Air plane crash have submitted a preliminary accident…
China is more in love with its pandas than ever. That’s complicated matters for Beijing
Chengdu, China CNN — Every morning at 7:30 a.m. sharp, a race begins on the outskirts of Chengdu, a sprawling…
Death sentence for Chinese knife attacker who stabbed Japanese mother, child
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese man who carried out a knife attack in eastern China last June that wounded…
