Editorial Lal Wijenayake’s death removes a voice from the National People’s Power and Sri Lanka’s public life. His significance lies not in the offices he held, but in his refusal to let
Sri Lanka’s government is facing intensifying criticism for what many observers describe as a defiant and dismissive response to corruption allegations against Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody, choosing to keep him in power
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In the winter of 1937, the Chinese city of Nanjing became a stage for atrocities so profound that they would echo across generations. What unfolded over six weeks beginning in December was
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Despite Japan’s shrinking child population, a troubling trend is unfolding across the country’s schools: more students than ever are refusing to attend class. What might appear at first glance as isolated cases
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The global economy awoke to a jolt of uncertainty this Easter morning after Donald Trump issued a fiery and expletive-laden warning to Iran, demanding the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Yang Haiming didn’t stop working when he retired from the coal mines at age 60. Instead, he swapped underground tunnels for sizzling grills, turning his livelihood into a restaurant that serves lamb
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On April 8, 2025, the Criminal Investigation Department arrested Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan — widely known as Pillayan — at the TMVP headquarters in Batticaloa. Within two days, Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala stood
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If you went to school any time after the Nixon administration, you likely encountered the CIA World Factbook, a meticulously compiled reference guide to the world’s countries, populations, militaries, and customs. Some
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A high-profile visit by senior members of Taiwan’s Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) to mainland China is drawing scrutiny for what analysts see as a carefully orchestrated political signal from Beijing, one that
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Saudi Arabia’s ambitious effort to reinvent itself as a global powerhouse is facing its most severe test yet, as financial constraints and regional conflict collide to challenge Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s
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Pakistan is confronting a critical financial moment as it moves to repay $3.5 billion to the United Arab Emirates this month, a decision that underscores the country’s ongoing economic vulnerabilities and its
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A fierce political controversy has erupted in India’s northeastern state of Assam just days ahead of crucial elections, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and his wife find themselves at the center
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The Government of Rwanda has achieved a milestone in global education by training and certifying 24000 teachers in less than twelve months, a move designed to staff 22000 newly constructed classrooms. This
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The aggressive trade policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, which initially plunged Chinese manufacturing into chaos during early 2025, have ultimately underscored the difficulty of decoupling from the worlds second largest economy.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in May 2026, marking his first visit to China in eight years and a pivotal moment for global commerce. This
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The District Mining Office in Ramgarh, Jharkhand, has issued a substantial demand notice to Tata Steel Ltd, totaling 1,755 crore rupees for alleged excess coal extraction at its West Bokaro Colliery. The
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