History of Iceland from 1944 After a referendum almost unanimously in favour, Iceland was declared an independent republic on 17th June 1944 at Þingvellir. Denmark did not, however, repeal the law whi
RANGOON — This week, the Burmese people’s months-long wait to find out who their next president will be is expected to finally end. On March 10, the Lower and Upper houses of Parliament as well as law
MANILA — When Filipino journalist Pia Ranada fell into a ditch and injured her leg on election day, May 9, 2016, the presidential candidate she was reporting on drove her to hospital and sat with her
![Thura Shwe Mann (2R) and prime minister Thein Sein (R) along with senior leaders attend a military parade marking the country's 65th Armed Forces Day at a parade ground in Naypyidaw in March. (Photo
Mizzima The National League for Democracy (NLD) released a statement to commemorate its 36th anniversary on 27 September, affirming that the resolution of Myanmar’s current challenges is impossible wi