Indonesia Sriwijaya Air passenger plane missing after take-off
BBC News- A passenger plane with an estimated 62 people on board has gone missing shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
The Sriwijaya...
Suharto: The giant of modern Indonesia who left a legacy of violence and corruption
Suharto was the giant of modern Indonesia.
For many Indonesians, his resignation in 1998 after 32 years in power is still a watershed moment. Much...
BBC- No alternative to vaccine passports, says Dubai airport boss
BBC News - The boss of the world's busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart mass...
lockdown extension Likely as Victoria records 120 COVID cases and two deaths
By: Nalin Jayetiloeke
As reported by ABC, Victoria has recorded 64 cases of Covid linked to existing outbreaks with 120 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases.
The...
Post-war foreign relations: A diplomatic quagmire for Lanka
Chinese Ambassador to Colombo, Qi Zhenhong seems quite confident of Sri Lanka’s capacity to overcome the current economic turmoil the ruling Sri Lanka Podujana...
France, Sri Lanka welcome multifaceted cooperation
The Ambassador of France to Sri Lanka, Eric Lavertu paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister, Prof. G. L. Peiris at the Foreign Ministry.
During...
Billionaire Jack Ma hasn’t been seen in 2 months
The Chinese billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma has been noticeably absent from public life, reports Business insider.com.
Yahoo Finance reported on Sunday that Ma hadn't...
How a simple tummy-rub can change babies’ lives
BBC Report: Baby massage has been practiced in South Asia for centuries. Now scientists are discovering its life-saving potential.
On a cool October evening, Renu...
Greenpeace South Asia Welcomes Regional Leadership in Ratification of Historic UN Ocean Treaty
30th September 2024. India, Bangladesh and the Maldives have taken historic steps for the protection of our oceans at the UN General...
Michael Fawcett: Charles’ former aide steps down over honour claims- BBC
A former aide to the Prince of Wales has temporarily stepped down from his role as chief executive of The Prince's Foundation amid allegations...