Seven killed in Myanmar protests; army accused of using battle tactics Seven people were killed when security forces opened fire on anti-junta protests in Myanmar on Thursday, witnesses and local media said, as rights group Amnesty International accused the military of adopting battle tactics against demonstrators. World 11 Mar, 2021
Hundreds march against Bosnia's first LGBT pride parade SARAJEVO, BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA: Several hundred people marched in Bosnia's capital Saturday to show their disapproval of a weekend LGBT pride parade that will be the country's first. A pride parade is scheduled for Sunday in Sarajevo, the only capital... Women 08 Sep, 2019
Two killed, 11 injured by bomb in Myanmar city of Lashio: Police YANGON: A bomb explosion on Wednesday in Myanmar's northeastern city of Lashio killed two bank workers and injured 11 people, the government said. Police said they were investigating but had no word on possible suspects. "It's true. We just received... Women 21 Feb, 2018
Regressive or progressive? Even as politicians cry “pratigaman” hoarsely at a passing glimpse of the former king and his retinue, Nepalis seem to have regained their penchant for primal cultural and social instincts, including hoarding illegal money and return of “baise... 17 Jan, 2018
China may scrap divisive dam in Myanmar to advance other interests - sources NAYPYITAW: China has shifted its position in a lengthy dispute with Myanmar over the building of a $3.6 billion dam, seven sources said, signalling its willingness to abandon the project in exchange for other economic and strategic opportunities in... Women 05 Apr, 2017
Rohingya women say Myanmar soldiers raped them amid crackdown on militants U SHEY KYA/YANGON: Rohingya Muslims say Myanmar soldiers raped or sexually assaulted dozens of women in a remote village in the northwest of the country during the biggest upsurge in violence against the persecuted minority in four years. Eight... Women 28 Oct, 2016
Sri Lanka starts moves to grant Tamils more autonomy Hardliners are opposing a federal system with more power to Tamils Colombo, April 5 Sri Lanka’s parliament today launched a process to draw up a new constitution aimed at preventing a return to ethnic war by granting minority Tamils greater... Women 06 Apr, 2016
'Constitution will create jobs for politicians, but won�t contribute to sustainable development' The country has heard enough about two famous classmates — former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai and Dr Upendra Devkota, a renowned neurosurgeon. But little is known about another contemporary of Bhattarai and Devkota, who is as successful in... 08 Feb, 2016
Views on SL statute thru social media Colombo, January 17 Sri Lanka’s prime minister today announced officials would use social media to seek public opinion on a proposed new constitution aimed at preventing a return to ethnic war. Ranil Wickremesinghe said Sri Lanka will use... Women 18 Jan, 2016
Lankan PM promises Tamils political power COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Friday promised greater political power to the island’s Tamil minority under a new constitution aimed at preventing a return to ethnic war and healing the wounds of the past. Speaking in the Tamil heartland of... Women 17 Jan, 2016
Lankan PM promises Tamils political power COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister on Friday promised greater political power to the island’s Tamil minority under a new constitution aimed at preventing a return to ethnic war and healing the wounds of the past. Speaking in the Tamil heartland of... Women 17 Jan, 2016
Lanka prez vows reforms to prevent war Colombo, January 9 Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala Sirisena marked his first year in office today with a pledge to introduce sweeping constitutional reforms aimed at preventing the island returning to ethnic war. Sirisena told Parliament he... Women 10 Jan, 2016
