Foreign Policy

US Navy chief says forces in Asia may be reinforced with warships from the eastern Pacific

Richardson said his task in 2018 is to build a navy “more lethal” and “dangerous” to potential U.S. foes.

7 years ago

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India – hydropower treaty soon

Power Division sources said Bhutan has the capacity to produce 25,000 MW hydroelectricity and this can be imported to Bangladesh.

7 years ago

Greeks call strike over austerity and bailout reforms

GSEE and ADEDY have staged repeated strikes since the first bailout in 2010. But participation in protests has been low…

7 years ago

2017 in review: The China contestation

Hardnews looks back at its year-long in depth reporting on China. In April, we looked at the growing tension between between…

7 years ago

U.S. renewable fuel credits dive as White House sets talks on biofuels -traders

U.S. renewable fuel credits sunk to their lowest levels in two months amid efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to…

7 years ago

Google launches AI research centre in China

Google’s decision to open a research facility in Beijing even though its search services remain blocked in the country speaks…

7 years ago

Nepal’s Left alliance headed towards thumping victory in elections

Oli won from the Jhapa-5 constituency raking in 57,139 votes — the highest number of votes secured by any candidate…

7 years ago

Fuel import bill jumps due to election in Nepal

Nepal’s oil import bill for October-November jumped 40 percent due to a surge in demand during the federal parliament and…

7 years ago

Hasina seeks support from Cambodia to resolve Rohingya crisis

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, arrived at Phnom Penh the capital of Cambodia, for a three-day official visit…

7 years ago

Nepal’s Onion Woes

A sharp rise in onion prices in India makes them dearer in Nepal, who are unwilling to eat Chinese substitutes…

7 years ago