Taiwan seeks F-16s to boost defence
Team DainikDisha Taipei, Aug 19 (DPA) Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou called Thursday on the US to sell F-16s to Taipei to boost…
Read MoreMaoist MP who cast slur on Indian official quits
Kathmandu, Aug 19 (IANS) A Maoist MP who triggered a furore with his allegation that an Indian Embassy official in…
Read MoreSeven killed in China explosion
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) Seven people were killed and 14 injured when an electric tricycle exploded in northwest China Thursday,…
Read MoreMyanmar announces restrictions on election campaigning
Yangon, Aug 19 (DPA) Military-ruled Myanmar Thursday announced restrictions on campaigning for November’s general election that it said were to…
Read MoreNATO soldier, five civilians killed in Afghan violence
Kabul, Aug 19 (DPA) A suicide car bomb struck a police vehicle in southern Afghanistan, killing a district police chief…
Read MoreMazda to recall about 290,000 cars in Europe, Australia
Tokyo, Aug 19 (DPA) Japanese carmaker Mazda Motor Corp is to recall some 288,000 vehicles over possible loss of power…
Read MoreFew Chinese willing to send parents to old-age homes
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) A majority of young couples in China are beginning to face difficulties in tending to their…
Read MoreHollywood artefacts to be auctioned in Macao
Beijing, Aug 19 (IANS) The popular ‘Beat it’ jacket of Michael Jakson, a shirt worn by Elvis Presley, and Bruce…
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