Sigiriya Sri Lanka: Stairway to heaven
Mark Dye takes a rather awkward tuktuk journey to an ancient fortress and is blown away by its majesty. Sigiriya,Continue Reading
Category: Asia
China offers to buy 5 percent of Saudi Aramco in full
DUBAI/LONDON — China is offering to buy up to 5 per cent of Saudi Aramco directly, sources said, a moveContinue Reading
TODAY’S COMMENT: China in a lucrative embrace of Sri Lanka, stirs unease across the country
Some 600 years ago, the great Chinese explorer Zheng He and his vast armada frequented Sri Lanka, including landing onceContinue Reading
BUSINESS BRIEFING: Asian Stocks conquer 10-year peak, oil up on Iraq tensions
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares advanced to a decade high on Monday, while U.S. oil futures jumped to hover nearContinue Reading
Sri Lanka first houseboat: Stay in a luxury floating hotel on the tranquil Bentota River
THIS five-star houseboat comes with a private chef and bathtub with river views. Fairy lights on Buddhist temples, road-side fishContinue Reading
North Korea not ready to hold talks with South Korea in Russia: Agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Politicians from North and South Korea will not hold direct talks in Russia on Monday about Pyongyang’sContinue Reading
Qatar Emir starts visits to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia today
KUALA LUMPUR – Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will visit Muslim-majority Malaysia starting today on a two-day stateContinue Reading
Sri Lanka President to visit Qatar later this month
President Maithripala Sirisena is make a two-day official visit to the State of Qatar on 25th and 26th October thisContinue Reading
Japan Stocks Hit 21-Year High as Investors Shrug Off Concerns
TOKYO — Japan still faces deep structural problems. Its population is aging and dwindling. China has stepped up its manufacturing game. CorporateContinue Reading
Pakistan suffer first series loss in UAE after Sri Lanka win 2nd Test
An inspired batting by Dimuth Karunaratne and a superb spell by Dilruwan Perera guided the visitors to a famous win.Continue Reading
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