The incursions of the People’s Republic into neighbouring states has backfired in an embarrassing standoff with India in the Himalayas, says Brahma Chellaney.       

Thousands of Bhutanese are voting today to elect a National Council, the final stage before democratic elections that will end nearly 100 years of absolute monarchy in the secluded Himalayan country.

IFA has confirmed a record number of nations will attempt to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

WHEN people aren’t feeling sorry for them, they’re saying they shouldn’t even be admitted to the top table, but today your frank and fearless columnist asks: who wouldn’t want to play for San Marino?

THE IDEA began at a Dutch TV planning meeting. What about a game between the two worst nations in football on the same day as the World Cup final? And so it came to pass. Simon Lewis reports