International efforts to fight terrorism stalled by entrenched obstacles
On the one hand, the world appears to be determined to fight terrorism, but on the other hand, there are disjunctions which effectively stymie international cooperation, says Prof. Swaran Singh
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Lack of public toilets in India deters Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists are worried over reports that India has less public toilets
Fed up of war, Afghans march for peace
“Afghans want an absolute ceasefire as soon as possible. The government had agreed a one-year ceasefire and the Taliban must accept their demand,” Bismillah Watandost, a member of the People for Peace Movement, told AFP.
Sri Lankan President appoints special commission to probe corruption, fraud
Colombo, Jan 17 (newsin.asia) - Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, on Thursday appointed a special presidential commission to probe fraud and corruption which allegedly took place in the unity government between Jan. 2015 and Dec. 2018 in the island country, the President's Media Division said in a statement Thursday. Sirisena appointed a five member committee led by Retired Supreme Court...
Maldives on the hunt for over 60,000 illegal migrant workers
Maldives, Jan 17 (newsin.asia) - The Maldives Immigration, on Thursday, said over 60,000 illegal migrant workers were estimated to be living in the island country and it sought public assistance to nab them. Maldives Immigration Chief, Mohamed Ahmed Hussain told journalists in a media briefing that a total of 144,607 expats had been brought into the country under a work visa...
Conquer Colombo 2019 – Largest Scavenger Hunt In Colombo
Colombo, Jan 17 (NewsIn.Asia) Colombo is the largest city in Sri Lanka and is the financial and commercial capital of our country. It’s a bustling vibrant city with a mixture of modern life as well as historical ruins and buildings that offer a variety of experience, mostly forgotten or overlooked. “Conquer Colombo”- a signature initiative by the Rotaract Club of...
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