Category: Asia
Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh: Heavy snow disrupts life in India’s Himalayan states
Heavy snowfall has impeded daily life across many parts of northern India.
In Indian-administered Kashmir, a thick blanket of snow covered most of [...]
Myanmar coup anniversary: ‘Silent strike’ marks two years of military rule
Pro-democracy activists in Myanmar are holding a "silent strike" to mark two years since a military coup.
Protesters have urged the public to rema [...]
Hong Kong is criminalizing CBD as a ‘dangerous drug’ alongside heroin
Two years ago, cannabidiol was booming in Hong Kong. The compound, known as CBD, was popping up in cafes, restaurants and stores, with businesses eag [...]
Alfredo Cospito: Hunger-striking Italian anarchist moved amid protests
A convicted Italian anarchist who has been on hunger strike for weeks has been moved to a jail in Milan amid growing fears his health is worsening.
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Pakistan mosque blast: More confirmed dead in marathon search of rubble
The death toll has risen to at least 87 people after a mosque suicide bombing which targeted policemen in the Pakistan province of Peshawar.
The m [...]
Russia orders Estonian ambassador to leave country
The Estonian ambassador in Russia has been ordered to leave the country by 7 February, after the Kremlin accused the country of "Russophobia".
In [...]
Nearly 220 million people in Pakistan without power a fter countrywide outage
A nationwide power outage in Pakistan left nearly 220 million people without electricity on Monday, threatening to cause havoc in the South Asian nat [...]
South Korea’s lunar probe captures stunning Earth, moon images
South Korea’s first lunar probe has returned some striking images of Earth and the moon.
The Korean Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter began orbiting the mo [...]
Indian sports ministry, Olympic Association to investigate sexual harassment allegations against top wrestling official
India’s sports ministry said Friday it would investigate allegations of sexual harassment against the president of the Wrestling Federation of India [...]
Turkey cancels visit by Swedish defense minister after protest permit
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday that a planned visit by his Swedish counterpart to Ankara has been canceled after Swedish autho [...]