Excited to keep going in UK PM race, says Rishi Sunak as polls favour Liz Truss
British Prime Minister hopeful Rishi Sunak on Thursday said he is excited to keep going in the Conservative Party leadership campaign even as surveys of party voters predict a firm lead for his rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.
Vanuatu cargo ship fire: safety authority investigating
The authority's commissioner, Less Napuati, said other relevant government institutions such as the environment department were due to fly to Malekula to assess the ship,...
UNDCO Regional Director for Asia-Pacific calls on President Ranil
Regional Director for Asia-Pacific of the UN Development Coordination Office (UNDCO) David McLachlan-Karr, who arrived in Sri Lanka earlier this week, has called on President...
Australia commits another $25 million in emergency aid to Sri Lanka, takes total to $75 million
The Australian government will lift emergency aid to Sri Lanka to AU$75 million as the south Asian island grapples with an economic crisis that has...
Central Bank boss rules out domestic debt restructuring
Says Govt. position remains only to restructure external debtOpines domestic debt restructuring could lead to serious implications on banking systemAsserts avoiding domestic debt restructuring will...
U.S. to hold formal trade talks with Taiwan in show of support
President Joe Biden’s coordinator for the Indo-Pacific region said U.S. policy wasn’t changing regarding Taiwan and China.
Hanae Mori, pioneering Japanese designer who won international acclaim, dies at 96
Mori’s portfolio expanded off the runway to uniforms for Japan Airlines flight attendants, bank clerks, high school students and the Japanese team at the Barcelona Olympics.
Deadly blast rips through crowded Kabul mosque
A huge explosion has ripped through a crowded mosque in the Afghan capital Kabul, killing 21 people, police say. Another 33 people were injured, Kabul...
Liz Truss holds firm lead over Rishi Sunak in UK PM race: Tory survey
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is holding on to a firm lead over former Chancellor Rishi Sunak in the race to be elected Conservative Party leader and British Prime Minister
Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
A former leader of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the country’s government and the courts has left the island nation with a “dysfunctional judiciary” and put a question mark over its democratic system.
The Kiribati government suspended its chief justice in July and last Thursday immigration and police detained and attempted to deport High Court Judge David Lambourne.
They were unsuccessful after the country’s highest court ordered the Australian-born judge to be released.
Black Caps batters fail to fire in 1st ODI defeat
A stuttering batting display has contributed to the Black Caps five-wicket loss to the West Indies in the first ODI in Barbados.
Chasing just 191 to win on Thursday (NZ time), the home side cantered to victory with 11 overs to spare.
SL to set up special diaspora office
An office will be established to look into the issues and aspirations of the diaspora, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said. “We must sort out the problems...
Gotabaya to return next week, claims Udayanga
Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka on 24 August, his cousin Udayanga Weeratunga said yesterday, over a month after the former President fled the...
TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules
TikTok is taking extra measures to limit misinformation and violations of its policies ahead of the US mid-term elections. The video platform has announced new steps to...
Algeria forest fires-At least 26 dead, minister says
At least 26 people have been killed and dozens more injured in forest fires that have devastated northern Algeria. Kamel Beldjoud, the country's interior minister,...