In this article posted by NDTV it talks about how the Prime Minister of Nepal is looking at certain deals with China pertaining to railroads and just overall better relations. Nepal has had to play a balancing act between its two neighbors India and China. The railroad that was mentioned had some working parts with it like the fact that… Read more »
India’s central bank is reckoned to have sent out hundreds of millions of text messages in the last couple of days – all part of a rearguard effort to protect the value of the Indian currency. Don’t be too alarmed, the Indian economy isn’t about to tank – not quite yet, anyway. The bank’s herculean campaign is only designed to… Read more »
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s new Prime Minister K P Oli has said he wants to deepen ties with China to explore more options and get more leverage in his dealings with India “in keeping with the times”. Mr Oli, widely regarded as pro-China, also said he wants to “update” relations with India “in keeping with the times” and favours a review of all… Read more »
Gunmen attacked Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel on Saturday, seizing hostages and exchanging gunfire with security forces as the building in the Afghan capital caught fire and residents and staff fled. Hotel manager Ahmad Haris Nayab, who escaped unhurt, said the attackers had got into the main part of the hotel through a kitchen and people tried to get out amid bursts of gunfire…. Read more »
SEOUL (THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – South Korea signed a free trade agreement with Central America – Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama – on Wednesday (Feb 21), becoming the first Asian nation to do so, with hopes of increasing exports of cars, steels and cosmetics. “The agreement between South Korea and Central America will be an… Read more »