World Published 11 Jul, 2022 11:08pm India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, UN report says The world’s population is estimated to reach 8 billion by Nov 15
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 09:56pm Sri Lanka to get new president next week amid political, economic meltdown Protesters stormed the residences of the current president and prime minister
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 06:23pm Mourners mass for Abe’s wake as his party secures sombre Japan election win A private funeral for Abe is scheduled for tomorrow
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 06:14pm Explainer: How Sri Lanka spiralled into crisis Economic mismanagement by successive govts has weakened Sri Lanka's public finances
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 04:36pm Chinese govt. provides ¥50m emergency humanitarian aid to disaster-hit Afghanistan ¥50m on an immediate basis
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 04:15pm Sri Lanka’s president, cabinet set to resign Central bank head to stay
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 03:37pm China’s Wang Yi tells Australia to act as partner, not opponent Australian counterpart Penny Wong to treat China as a partner, not an opponent
World Published 11 Jul, 2022 03:37pm Ukraine hit by widespread Russian shelling, apartment toll rises to 18 Russia, Ukraine war, multiple rockets fired