The Straits TimesChina Two Sessions or 'lianghui' - China's biggest political gathering - in a nutshell straitstimes.com SINGAPORE - The Two Sessions, or "lianghui", are annual parliamentary meetings in Beijing during which lawmakers and advisers will gather to chart …
The Straits TimesMyanmar Asia rebuffs US sanctions on Myanmar, giving generals lifeline straitstimes.com SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - As the United States looks to build a coalition to further punish Myanmar's generals, it's not having much success convincing …
The Straits TimesFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoIraq Rockets land at Iraqi air base hosting US forces straitstimes.com BAGHDAD (REUTERS) - At least 10 rockets landed on Wednesday (Mar 3) at Iraq's Ain al-Asad air base that hosts United States, coalition and Iraqi …
The Straits TimesVaccination Lao medical workers to be inoculated against Covid-19 with Chinese vaccines straitstimes.com VIENTIANE (XINHUA) - Some 150,000 medical workers in Laos will get vaccinated against Covid-19 in March and April using the China-donated Sinopharm …
The Straits TimesIndia Thousands demand India's top judge quit over rape remarks straitstimes.com MUMBAI (AFP) - India's top judge was facing calls to resign on Wednesday (March 3) after telling an accused rapist to marry his schoolgirl victim to …