Asia

Sport becomes a welcome distraction for Sri Lankans looking for a break from the effects of the economic crisis in the country.The sport of cricket has become a welcome distraction…

Twitter has asked an Indian court to overturn some government orders to remove content from the social media platform, a source familiar with the matter said, in a legal challenge…

Rare protests in Uzbekistan’s autonomous Karakalpakstan region turned deadly last week, according to the government, as President Shavkat Mirziyoyev faced growing calls to allow an…

Less than a day’s worth of fuel remains, says the energy minister, as the cash-strapped nation extends school closures.Sri Lanka has less than a day’s worth of fuel left, the…

The bus carrying about 35 passengers fell into a deep ravine in Balochistan province; 12 others were wounded.A passenger bus slid off a mountain road and fell into a deep ravine in…

In a remote village in Nepal’s westernmost province, children and women are dying of malnutrition and a lack of health facilities. Nirmala Bishwokarma, 25, and her one-year-old son…

Uzbekistan’s president said there have been casualties among civilians and law enforcement personnel after rare public protests in the country’s autonomous northwestern…

President Mirziyoyev drops plans to curb Karakalpak autonomy following a rare public protest in the northwestern province.Uzbekistan has announced a month-long state of emergency…

Little hope of finding survivors among 37 people still missing since Wednesday night as more rain and falling boulders hamper rescue.Fresh rain and falling boulders have hampered…

Uzbekistan is planning to hold a constitutional referendum that no longer mentions Karakalpakstan’s sovereignty or right to secession.Rare public protests have broken out in…