The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities
Residents of several ‘hotspots’ have been afflicted by kidney failure in the past few decades – and no one knows why.
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Sri Lanka turns to India as counterbalance to Chinese presence
COLOMBO -- Apparently moving to counter China's formidable presence across Sri Lanka, President Ranil Wickremesinghe's administration is increasingly engaging Indian companies for vital projects.
Critics, opposition slam India’s election body for bias towards Modi’s ruling BJP: ‘extremely compromised’
India’s election authority is facing mounting criticism over its handling of the country’s national polls, even as foreign delegates are set to arrive to observe the fourth phase of the two-month election.
UK passport control hit by outage causing long waits at airports
Long queues were building at British airports on Tuesday night, including the biggest Heathrow, after the country's Border Force suffered a nationwide technical issue that affected passport control.
Japan and Sri Lanka agree to resume $1.5bn light rail, other projects
COLOMBO (Reuters) -- Sri Lanka and Japan agreed on Saturday to work to resume stalled bilateral projects including a $1.5 billion Japanese-funded light railway.
Southeast Asian pro baseball club finds field of dreams -- in Japan
SAGA, Japan -- A professional baseball club stocked with Southeast Asian players, who make up around 70% of the team, has taken the field, competing in an independent league on the southwestern Japanese island of Kyushu.
A Chinese debt trap? Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port set to debunk narrative with its success
Because of its strategic location, Hambantota was perceived by some Indian and American commentators as a gateway exploited by China for military purposes.
West Indies’ Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches
West Indies batter Devon Thomas has been banned by the International Cricket Council for five years for match-fixing.
AP PHOTOS: Workers rule the streets on May Day
For one day, workers ruled the world’s biggest streets.