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Italy
Search for missing Italian divers continues in Maldives cave
Italy says five of its citizens have drowned, including a marine biology professor, her daughter and two young researchers.
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Britain
Turning over a new leaf: why UK’s green mandate is a win for Asia
15 May 2026 - 2:45PM
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India
Indian tycoon Adani agrees to pay US$6 million to settle SEC fraud case
15 May 2026 - 3:58PM
India
Iran’s ‘anti-American’ rhetoric tests India’s balancing act at Brics meeting
Foreign Minister Araghchi seeks the bloc’s backing against US pressure in New Delhi, but India likely to prioritise de-escalation and trade.
14 May 2026 - 1:22PM
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India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (right) shakes hands with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi during the Brics meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Iran
Iran war pushes Asia’s Gulf migrants to use stablecoins for remittances
The risk of sanctions has fuelled concerns that monetary transfers from migrant workers via banks or other operators could be disrupted.
13 May 2026 - 8:04PM
Bangladesh
Delivery pains hamper Bangladesh’s family planning efforts
Nearly a third of districts in one of the world’s most densely populated countries are experiencing a shortage of condoms and contraceptives.
13 May 2026 - 2:07PM
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India
Indian travel firms fear further squeeze as Modi calls for holiday restraint
Inflationary pressure from rising fuel prices has already knocked down summer travel inquiries by as much as 15 per cent.
13 May 2026 - 1:11PM
People look at a screen displaying flight information at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on March 3. Photo: Reuters
Nepal
US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
Three Nepali guides and a Czech climber have died in the Himalayas so far this season.
12 May 2026 - 5:21PM
India
Canada’s spy report hints at India reset despite meddling claims
A Canadian spy report validates New Delhi’s concerns about Sikh extremism, even as it accuses India of foreign interference and espionage.
11 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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India
Heat-triggered insurance offers cold cash cushion for India’s outdoor workers
India lost an estimated 247 billion hours of labour to extreme heat in 2024, equivalent to nearly US$194 billion in economic losses.
11 May 2026 - 1:02PM
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Pakistan
Pakistani Taliban splinter group claims suicide attack, 14 police dead
A suicide bomber and several gunmen detonated an explosives-laden vehicle near a police station in Bannu, a district bordering Afghanistan.
10 May 2026 - 6:57PM
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A destroyed police armoured at the site of a suicide attack in Bannu district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua
India
Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested ‘strong, non-Western’ BrahMos
As a joint Indo-Russian venture, BrahMos offers a supersonic, non-Western alternative to US hardware with no Nato-linked conditions.
10 May 2026 - 1:35PM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Buddhist monk arrested over alleged sex abuse of girl, 11
Pallegama Hemarathana, 71, is the most senior monk in the country to be accused of such a crime. The child’s mother has also been arrested.
9 May 2026 - 11:27PM
India
Can India’s rice farmers reap from US$30 million Amazon carbon credit deal?
The pact promises green farming and methane emission cuts, but raises questions over payouts and corporate climate accountability.
8 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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India-Pakistan tensions
Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan a strategic edge over India
India has a much larger fleet of 4.5-generation fighters but is lagging behind Pakistan in the acquisition of stealth warplanes.
8 May 2026 - 5:26PM
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The J-35A fighter jet appears during a CCTV report on Shenyang Aircraft Corporation on May 1. Photo: CCTV
India
India’s military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy
The Indian army is looking to green sources for its cooking, vehicles and installations due to surging oil prices.
7 May 2026 - 7:53PM
India
BJP aide shot dead in India’s West Bengal days after historic election win
Chandranath Rath was a close aide to Suvendu Adhikari, the West Bengal BJP chief tipped to become the next state chief minister.
7 May 2026 - 1:47PM
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India
Vietnam, India seek closer ties to hedge against dependence on superpowers
President To Lam’s agenda during his visit to New Delhi is expected to include a deal for Vietnam to buy India’s BrahMos missiles.
7 May 2026 - 4:35PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Vietnamese President To Lam before their talks at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
India
What the BJP’s historic West Bengal victory means for Modi’s India
Narendra Modi’s ruling coalition now controls roughly 70 per cent of India’s state legislatures, giving him a historic grip on power.
6 May 2026 - 7:00PM
India
Cash cow: biogas from dung solves India’s cooking fuel shortages
It is easy to find biogas supporters in a Hindu-majority nation where cows are revered and dung and urine have many uses.
7 May 2026 - 8:02PM
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India
India PM Modi’s party takes control of West Bengal in key state election
Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has never governed the state of West Bengal, an opposition stronghold.
5 May 2026 - 1:15AM
Bangladesh
Hero or reckless? Bangladeshi man saving baby on train tracks divides opinion
Some social media users question how the man could have dropped his son just as they were getting off the moving train.
4 May 2026 - 6:22PM
A Bangladeshi man jumped onto the train tracks to shield his baby with his body, sparking both praise and debate about his actions. Photo: Handout
Thailand
The cost of cute: how ‘petfluencers’ are driving Asia’s wildlife crime
Thailand is a key pipeline in a lucrative global trade that animal activists warn risks spreading zoonotic diseases and erasing biodiversity.
3 May 2026 - 12:00PM
India
Why India’s logistics pact with Russia signals its Arctic ‘footprint’ ambition
The pact allows up to ‘five warships, 10 aircraft and 3,000 troops’ to be stationed in each other’s territory for five years.
2 May 2026 - 1:00PM
Pakistan
Pakistan’s IMF-backed recovery under pressure as Iran-US mediation stalls
While Islamabad continues to push for peace, the war threatens to erode its foreign exchange reserves and make financing harder to secure.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:28PM
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