South Asia
China tourism rebounds over Golden Week but still below last year
Tourism sites were visited by 637 million domestic tourists over the eight-day National Day holiday that started October 1
China joins COVAX initiative for fair COVID-19 vaccine distribution
China is also holding separate talks with the WHO to have its locally produced COVID-19 vaccines assessed for international use
Sri Lanka widens curfew, bans gatherings as virus surges
The Indian Ocean island nation had just reported its first community infection in two months on Sunday
India failed to appoint lawyer to represent Kulbhushan Jadhav: Pak court informed
The Islamabad High Court had last month set a new deadline for India to appoint a legal representative for Jadhav
Negative views of China rise sharply in advanced democracies: Survey
One of the most important factors with regard to China's reputation abroad has been the coronavirus
India gives 3,000 vials of Remdesivir to 'friendly' Myanmar to help fight COVID-19
General Naravane and Shringla's two-day visit to Myanmar assumes significance as it comes in the midst of the India-China standoff
FATF all set to decide on Pakistan's grey list status
To wriggle out of the grey list, Pakistan had recently imposed sanctions on 88 terror groups and their leaders, including Dawood Ibrahim
I don't want to lie: Gay pioneer stands in Myanmar election
Same-sex relations are still illegal in Myanmar - even if space is opening up for the LGBT+ community in the conservative country
Pakistan's ex-PM Sharif mulling political comeback after year-long gap
Sharif has been living in London since last November after the Lahore HC granted him permission to go abroad for four weeks for treatment
China lab leak infects thousands with bacterial disease
Brucellosis, a disease often caused by contact with infected animals or animal products, can bring about fevers, joint pain and headaches