BEIJING, China, 15 January 2019
China on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for Canada, warning its citizens to “fully evaluate risks” and exercise caution when travelling there.
BANGKOK/TORONTO, 12 January 2019
An 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled her family saying she feared for her life has been granted asylum in Canada, Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said on Friday, as Thai officials confirmed.
ON THE WEB, 11 January 2019
The Chinese government in Tibet said it will make things easier for foreigners to visit there, amid renewed pressure from the United States for greater access by officials and journalists.
BANGKOK, Thailand, 8 January 2019
The Saudi woman who made a desperate plea for asylum after landing at Bangkok airport has been placed "under the care" of the United Nations refugee agency, a Thai official said late Monday.
High expectations for Bhutan Premier’s India visit
By Nava Thakuria
As a reciprocal gesture, Bhutan’s newly-elected Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering is visiting India with a three-day official visit schedule from 27 December.
Remembering Palden Gyatso
"I want to make use of the little time I have left. I am being treated like an old man who has to rest. But how can I take it easy when there is still so much work left to be done?"
From Robyn Brentano, New York, US: It is sad to see an article like this because the author's evaluation of Trump's actions lacks nuance, a reliance on facts, and is very trapped in the moment. Read more ...
