Ousted Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra went on trial yesterday over a costly rice subsidy policy that could see her jailed for a decade, as the ruling junta seeks to ward off a political comeback by her family, AFP from Bangkok. Yingluck, Thailand’s first female premier, was booted from office…

Russia and Syria in August signed an agreement giving Moscow the go-ahead for an open-ended military presence in the war-torn country, Moscow has revealed, reports AFP from Moscow. The agreement was signed in Damascus on August 26, 2015, more than a month before Russia launched a bombing campaign against…

Bangladesh and Nepal shared points after a goalless draw in their last group match but both the sides moved into semifinal of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Football Tournament yesterday. Bangladesh and Nepal, both were in a tough position on their way to qualify into the semifinal, as they obtained four…