The specter of Sri Lanka’s China debt is hovering over a gathering of African leaders in Beijing
The leaders of dozens of African nations are in Beijing this week for a major China-Africa cooperation summit that takesContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka probes deaths of wild elephants
Sri Lankan authorities on Monday began investigating the deaths of wild elephants in the east of the island after pullingContinue Reading
India’s GDP grows at 8.2%, cements position as the fastest growing major economy
The Indian economy grew at 15-quarter high of 8.2 per cent in the April-June quarter of current fiscal on goodContinue Reading
Pentagon cancels $300m aid to Pakistan amid growing tension over militant havens
The US has refused to pay $300m in military aid to Pakistan because it has deemed that the south AsianContinue Reading
Sri Lanka Phd student , 25, charged with terrorism-related offenses
A Sri Lankan man with alleged links to ISIS has been charged with terrorism-related offences in Sydney after a hitContinue Reading
Can Imran Khan bring Pakistan in from the diplomatic cold?
Tensions with Afghanistan, faltering relations with the US, and chronically poor ties with India. Pakistan today stands isolated, observers say,Continue Reading
Situation Report: Army rush in to help rescue efforts #KeralaFlood, #India
India’s army is stepping up efforts to rescue thousands of people stranded by flooding across India’s southern Kerala state thatContinue Reading
Imran Khan confirmed as Pakistan Prime Minister
Former cricket star Imran Khan has been elected prime minister of Pakistan in a vote at the country’s National Assembly.Continue Reading
324 killed in India floods: new official toll
Kochi (India) (AFP) – Hundreds of troops led a desperate operation to rescue families trapped by mounting floods in India’sContinue Reading
President Trump signs NDAA, banning government use of ZTE and Huawei technology
US government agencies are now officially banned from purchasing or using certain telecommunications and surveillance products from Chinese tech companiesContinue Reading
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