COLOMBO, Sri Lanka—The initial notice that an American submarine had sunk an enemy ship for the first time since World War II came in the form of a brief 5 a.m. email from the U.S. Indo-Pacific command to Sri Lanka’s maritime-rescue agency. Sri Lanka Navy personnel assist Iranian sailors after responding to a distress call…
The Li Ka Shing Foundation and the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort are offering 5,000 domestic helpers a free trip to the theme park this year under an expanded programme. The charitable foundation, established by tycoon Li Ka-shing, said on Tuesday that the number of helpers receiving free trips would increase from 4,000 last year to…
A former Hong Kong youth cricketer has set a world record after running the length of Sri Lanka in just over six and a half days, overcoming a journey beset by problems, during which “nothing went to plan”. Rahul Sharma, 24, said he faced a slew of obstacles along the way – from logistical chaos…
HSBC Holdings’ exploration of options for its insurance business in Singapore may lead to a sale of the unit as the group reallocates resources to its insurance business in Hong Kong and mainland China, according to analysts. “It makes sense for HSBC to consider an exit from Singapore’s insurance market to focus on Hong Kong…
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s office on Monday announced setting up a special fund with public and private sector participation to help recover from the devastation caused by catastrophic floods and landslides due to Cyclone Ditwah. A man salvages goods from debris following a landslide in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sarasavigama, Kandy…
Hong Kong’s Au Ho-chun claimed a bronze medal in the men’s 1,500m at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain, securing the city’s first podium of the competition. The 16-year-old clocked four minutes 5.09 seconds to finish third, behind Sri Lanka’s gold medallist Achintha Lahiru, who broke the youth games record with a time of 3:57.42,…
As the global order fragments, India’s foreign policy orientation has become a question of consequence far beyond South Asia. For three decades, “Look East” has been New Delhi’s mantra, positioning itself as an emerging player in the broader region. The strategy has included engaging the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, deepening India’s presence in Asia-Pacific…
Home » Australia Travel News » Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, China, and India Drive Thirty Percent Growth in Sri Lanka’s September 2025 Tourism, Reflecting Strong Recovery and Renewed Global Confidence in the Destination Published on October 6, 2025 In September 2025, Sri Lanka’s tourism industry saw a significant thirty percent growth, primarily driven by increased…
A decade ago, Hong Kong psychiatrist Dr Ivan Mak visited Cuba. There, he took numerous photos of the locals, from children mischievously grinning at the camera to ordinary people sitting outside their homes, whiling away their time. These photos became the backbone of his first travel photo book, Souvenirs for the Soul – A Hong…
Published on: Sept 28, 2025 06:16 pm IST Seven monks, including three foreigners, were killed instantly when their cabin plunged down the mountainside in the northwestern Kurunegala district. A Buddhist monk injured in a cable car crash in Sri Lanka died on Sunday, raising the death toll to eight in the worst accident of its…