Male, Maldives: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s political party has swept parliamentary elections in a strong endorsement of his pro-China foreign policy, according to preliminary results reported this week. The People’s National Congress won 70 out of 93 seats in Sunday’s vote, and along with three seats secured by its allies has taken absolute control of...
Bangkok: About 1,300 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand, officials said, as fresh fighting erupted at a border town that was recently captured by ethnic rebels. Fighters from the Karen ethnic minority last week captured the last of the Myanmar army’s outposts in and around Myawaddy, which is connected to Thailand by...
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan-led Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf said that the party has no interest in engaging in discussions with anyone, firmly denying any rumors of secret negotiations with the powerful establishment. “Today, I asked the party’s founding chairman Imran Khan if some institutions had contacted him for the talks. Imran Khan clearly...
Male: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s ruling coalition scored a landslide victory in April 21 parliamentary election, securing an absolute majority in Parliament as voters endorsed his government’s policy to align the Indian Ocean archipelago more closely with China. The election result could further strain relations between the Maldives and India, already at a low over...
New York: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has just concluded his three-day visit to Pakistan, asserted that "no power on Earth can affect the historical ties between the two countries". His comment came hours after the United States warned Islamabad to face sanctions if it pampers any business deal with Tehran. Raisi referred to...
New York: Asia continued to bear the brunt of weather, climate, and water-related hazards in 2023, making it the world’s most disaster-hit region, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). Floods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heatwaves intensified,...
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reaffirmed his commitment to sending asylum seekers back to Rwanda soon after the country's parliament passed the controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill, aimed at deterring migrants from making perilous journeys across the English Channel in small boats to Britain. Welcoming the bill, Sunak said "nothing will stand in our...
New York: As the war in Gaza completes 200 days, there seems to be no sign of a truce between Israel and Hamas. As tensions increase each day, both Tel Aviv and the Palestinian militant group have started to escalate the level of attacks on each other. After tensions with Iran simmered down, Israel...
Ottawa, Canada: At least two Indian-origin men are among six persons arrested in connection with a brazen multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's main airport last year, the biggest gold theft in Canada's history. The Canadian authorities also issued warrants for three more persons in the case, Peel Regional Police (PRP) said. On April 17, 2023, an...
