Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy
Indian Prime Minister Modi claims the former Congress government sneakily gifted Katchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka. But the truth is more complex, say diplomats and analysts.
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Australia’s Indian diaspora wants more political representation, but is there a glass ceiling?
In 2021, the 64-year-old co-founded an advocacy group that worked with political leaders to resolve issues related to migrant rights, racism, multiculturalism, and religious extremism. A year later, he contested the Warrandyte seat in the Victoria state election on a Greens party ticket, finishing third.
How car buyers thinking hybrid over EV should make the decision
A range of new and growing options exist on the car dealer lot when it comes to hybrid and electric vehicles, but if you've been following the headlines lately, decisions made by major automakers reflect a market tilting more hybrid than EV. Ford just announced it's delaying an EV pickup and in the short-term focusing more on its North American hybrid lineup.
When is Eid al-Fitr 2024 and how is it celebrated?
The three-day festival celebrates the completion of the fasting month of Ramadan by Muslims across the world.
China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with allies
BEIJING (AP) — China’s military said Sunday that it had conducted air and sea patrols and that all activities that “disrupt the South China Sea” are under control, an apparent response to naval exercises by the U.S. and its allies.
Fighting for their land: on Philippines’ Boracay island, indigenous Ati tribe faces eviction threat
Largely left out of this prosperity, however, are Boracay’s indigenous Ati people, who have been engaged in a protracted legal battle over land that had already been granted to them by the government.
Thailand pushes EU Schengen-style visa for mainland Southeast Asia
The six Southeast Asian nations reported a combined 70 million foreign tourist arrivals in 2023, according to official data. Thailand and Malaysia accounted for more than half of the tally, generating about US$48 billion in tourism revenue.
Mexico is breaking diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police stormed the embassy in Quito
Mexico's government ended diplomatic ties with Ecuador after police broke into the Mexican Embassy late Friday to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president, an extraordinary use of force that shocked and mystified regional leaders and diplomats.