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IMF urges Sri Lanka to tighten monetary policy, raise tax to address debt woes

Sri Lanka must tighten monetary policy, raise taxes and adopt flexible exchange rates to address...

Beijing COVID-19 spike prompts mass testing, panic buying

Fears of a hard COVID-19 lockdown sparked panic buying in Beijing as long queues formed...

China's COVID death toll rises as Beijing warns of 'grim' situation

Shanghai reported 39 COVID deaths Sunday, official data showed, its highest daily toll since a...

North Korea boasts of 'invincible power' world cannot ignore ahead of holiday

North Korean state media on Sunday (Apr 24) trumpeted how the country has gained an...

China must raise air quality standards as smog persists: Task force

China should raise air quality standards as persistent smog continues to have a severe public...

UK's PM arrives in India for hard sell on anti-Russia action

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in India on Thursday (Apr 21) touting job-creating investment...

Japan cabinet secretary says Solomon Islands-China pact may have impact on region

China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands may affect security for the region and is...

Sri Lanka crisis: One killed after police fire live bullets at protesters

Outrage has erupted over the death of a Sri Lankan man who was killed when...

Syrian fighters ready to join next phase of Ukraine war

During a visit to Syria in 2017, Vladimir Putin lavished praise on a Syrian general...

Sri Lanka fuel prices up ahead of IMF talks

A key fuel retailer in Sri Lanka raised prices by up to 35 per cent...

North Korea tests new weapons system to improve 'tactical nukes'

Kim Jong Un supervised the test-firing of a new guided weapons system to improve North...

North Korea marks founder's birth without a military parade

Kim Jong Un oversaw a huge public procession to celebrate the birthday of North Korea's...

Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 58

The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58 on Wednesday...

Indonesia's parliament passes landmark Bill on sexual violence

Indonesia's parliament passed on Tuesday (Apr 12) a long-awaited Bill to tackle sexual violence, aimed...

Myanmar army launches air strikes against rebels near Thai border

Myanmar's military conducted air strikes on Sunday (Apr 10) targeting ethnic rebels in Karen state,...

Nominations for Pakistan PM due; supporters of ousted Khan expected to protest

Candidates for Pakistan's next prime minister are due to file nomination papers on Sunday (Apr...