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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi to go on trial for election fraud Feb 14, says source
YANGON, Jan 31 — A court in army-ruled Myanmar will start an election fraud trial of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 14, a source familiar with the proceedings said today, after she was accused of influencing the 2020 vote to…
Pentagon chief orders reforms to reduce civilian deaths
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 ― US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered Pentagon officials yesterday to undertake reforms to reduce the number of civilian deaths from military strikes after multiple unjustified fatal incidents.“The…
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India Covid cases drop
NEW DELHI, Jan 28 ― India's capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen today, following a sharp drop in new infections of Covid-19.Under new orders, however, the city will remain under…
WHO examining allegations official abused staff, leaked vaccine data to Japan
TOKYO, Jan 28 ― The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it is looking into allegations a regional director in Asia bullied staff, used racist language and leaked sensitive vaccine data to Japan, accusations the official denies.WHO…
Gunman arrested in Japan after taking doctor hostage, shooting nurse
TOKYO, Jan 28 ― A Japanese man has been arrested for the attempted murder of a doctor he took hostage overnight, reports said today.The suspect also shot a nurse, who is severely injured, as he confined the doctor, who is feared…
N.Korea confirms latest weapons tests as Kim visits ‘important’ munitions factory
SEOUL, Jan 28 ― North Korea conducted tests of an upgraded long-range cruise missile and a warhead of a tactical guided missile this week, as leader Kim Jong-un visited a munitions factory producing a “major weapon system,” state media…
US presses China to loosen Covid rules on diplomats
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 ― The United States said yesterday it was asking China to loosen Covid quarantine rules for diplomats after Beijing accused Washington of seeking to sabotage the Winter Olympics.China, pursuing a zero Covid policy,…
Taiwan president expresses ’empathy’ for Ukraine’s situation
TAIPEI, Jan 28 ― Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen today expressed “empathy” for Ukraine's situation due to the military threat the island faces from China, saying force was not the solution to resolving disputes.Taiwan has complained…
COVID-19 in India: Active cases in country decline to 22,02,472, daily positivity rate at 19.59%
New Delhi: With 2,86,384 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,03,71,500, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday.The death toll has climbed…
US considers allowing diplomats to leave China over strict Covid rules
WASHINGTON, Jan 26 — The US State Department is weighing whether to authorise departures for American diplomats and their families in China who wish to leave due to the US government’s inability to prevent Chinese authorities from…