Neighbourhood

China set to move in as Australian banks abandon Pacific

Bendigo Bank, Westpac and ANZ are the latest three banks to begin their exit from the Pacific Islands. Here are…

4 months ago

In Cox Bazaar there is a drinking water shortage

In the Rohingya refugee camps the ground water is drying up and there is no clean drinking water left causing…

7 years ago

Bangladesh economy gains at cost of democratic space: Study

Titled ‘Revisiting the local power structure in Bangladesh : Economic gain, political pain’ a report says that concentration of power by…

7 years ago

Thai Parliament approves bill which critics say will prolong military role

The law will set up a committee to be chaired by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha that will work with the…

8 years ago

Momophobia? Xenophobia?

Behind the call for a ban of the dumpling lies a long movement to purge refugees from Jammu which has…

8 years ago

Painting Nepal Red

China has spread its aggressive tentacles to its Himalayan neighbour. Indian diplomats have cause for worry Kathmandu : Binod Choudhary is…

8 years ago

Nawaz Sharif: Panama Papers Justice Delayed?

The split verdict of the Pakistani Supreme Court has given Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif time to plan his next move:…

8 years ago

Nawaz Sharif: Panama Papers Justice Delayed?

The split verdict of the Pakistani Supreme Court has given Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif time to plan his next move:…

8 years ago

OBOR: Bunkum and Incredulity.

Last Sunday China hosted a well-attended and hugely touted conference to promote its One Belt, One Road (OBOR) initiative. This…

8 years ago

China says new Silk Road not about military ambitions

China’s ambitions have caused nervousness in some countries, particularly India and in some European capitals, which suspect Beijing of using…

8 years ago