Ex-president Nasheed nominated as Speaker of Maldives
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) MPs have voted unanimously Monday night to choose former president Mohamed Nasheed as the next Speaker of parliament, Maldives...
Remembering Lions
These stunning photographs showcase the work of the ten winners of a competition for places in an upcoming charity book called Remembering Lions.
The book...
Thai parties meet to discuss deal to keep coup leader as...
Two Thai political parties were meeting leaders of a pro-army party on Monday to discuss a possible deal to keep military junta chief General...
Trump strikes dovish tone on N. Korea, Iran
President Donald Trump Monday hailed a "great respect" between the US and nuclear-armed North Korea, as he also held out the possibility of talks...
Sri Lanka detain nearly 100 in anti-Islamist swoops
Sri Lanka's military has detained nearly 100 suspects during four days of search operations against remnants of an Islamist group blamed for the Easter...
China relaxes travel advisory for SL
China on Saturday became the first country to tone down its travel advisory imposed on Sri Lanka post the Easter Sunday blasts, in a...
Theresa May to resign as party leader on June 7
UK Prime Minister Theresa May today said she would resign as the leader of the Conservative Party on June 7 and the process to...
Taiwan holds first gay marriages in historic day for Asia
Taiwan made history on Friday with Asia's first legal gay weddings as same-sex couples tied the knot in jubilant and emotional scenes, the culmination...
Julian Assange faces 17 new charges in the US
The US justice department has filed 17 new charges against Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange, who is facing extradition from the UK. The latest charges...
Modi claims India poll victory, vows ‘inclusive’ future
Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi claimed victory Thursday in India's general election and vowed an "inclusive" future, with his party headed for a...
