In a historic turn, Sri Lanka’s presidential election has entered a second round of counting, as no candidate secured over 50% of the votes in the initial tally. The election commission is set to tally voters’ second and third presidential choices. During the election process, individuals were instructed to rank up to three candidates according…
Sri Lankans are heading to the polls to elect a new president. This is the first election following widespread protests that led to the ousting of the previous leader amid the nation’s most severe economic crisis in history in 2022. Saturday’s vote is pivotal for economic reforms to steer the country towards recovery. However, numerous…
A 10-year-old Japanese student has tragically passed away just one day after being stabbed near his school in southern China. According to Japanese officials, the boy enrolled at the Shenzhen Japanese School passed away from his injuries early Thursday morning. Local police reported that a 44-year-old man, identified by the surname Zhong, was apprehended at…
A study found that only 13 CEOs at Japan’s top companies are women. This is terrible news for the country’s long-running effort to get more women into top business and industry positions. The Kyodo news agency surveyed the top-tier prime market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and found that women lead only 0.8% of the…
In a significant development, the Indian state of West Bengal has decided to dismiss the police chief of Kolkata. This decision comes in the wake of a meeting with doctors who have been protesting the tragic rape and murder of one of their own. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced the removal of two additional senior…
A significant evacuation effort unfolded as a formidable typhoon struck near Shanghai, China’s financial center, displacing hundreds of thousands of residents. Typhoon Bebinca made landfall at approximately 07:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday, striking the Lingang New City coastal region in eastern Shanghai, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Chinese state media reports that…
During a visit to Dhaka on Sunday, a U.S. delegation announced that the United States is dedicated to fostering inclusive economic growth, strengthening institutions, and advancing development in Bangladesh. The delegation plans to provide an additional $202 million in aid. A six-member delegation, headed by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman, marks…
In a significant policy shift, China is set to “gradually raise” its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s. This decision comes as the nation grapples with an ageing population and a shrinking pension budget. On Friday, the nation’s leading legislative assembly sanctioned measures to increase the legal retirement age for women in…
In Kolkata, junior doctors are openly challenging a court ruling as they persist in their protests against the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a government hospital. The finding of the body of a 31-year-old woman on August 9 has ignited widespread outrage across the nation. A hospital volunteer has been taken…
As Durga Puja, the largest festival in West Bengal, approaches in October, there are concerns about a potential shortage of hilsa, the beloved fish of the local population. Bangladesh, the world’s largest producer of hilsa, has recently ramped up its efforts to prevent the transportation of fish to neighbouring India. This move strengthens the longstanding…
