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India
Can Vance’s visit help India fast-track trade deal, avert Trump tariff threat?
India is expected to use Vance’s visit to signal it is serious in working out a trade deal with the US, analysts say.
21 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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The Philippines
Will Manila’s second BrahMos missile system deter Beijing in South China Sea?
21 Apr 2025 - 3:50PM
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Sri Lanka
Buddha tooth relic photo sparks Sri Lankan police investigation
20 Apr 2025 - 6:41PM
Nepal
Record-breaking sherpa Kami Rita to climb Everest for 31st time
Kami Rita holds the record for the most successful ascents of Mount Everest at 30 times – in May last year he climbed the peak twice.
20 Apr 2025 - 4:25PM
Climbers on a glacier at a base camp, 5,364 m (17,598 ft) above sea level, of Mt. Everest in Nepal, April 26 2024. Nepalese climber Kami Rita Sherpa broke his own record on 12 May that year after successfully climbing Mt Everest for the 29th time. Photo: EPA-EFE
Africa
Caught: Indian man trying to move US$2.8 million in cash and gold out of Zambia
Those involved in transnational organised crime activities will be punished, Zambian officials warn.
20 Apr 2025 - 11:46AM
India
Indian building collapses ‘like a stack of cards’, highlighting safety concerns
While the cause is still uncertain, a minister has blamed the municipal government, run by a rival party, for building illegal structures.
20 Apr 2025 - 10:34AM
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Pakistan
Mob in Pakistan beats to death man from persecuted minority
The minority Ahmadiyya community are considered heretics by the Pakistani government and have been persecuted for decades.
19 Apr 2025 - 7:03PM
Supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) shout slogans during a demonstration against Pakistan’s minority Ahmadi community in Karachi, Pakistan, on Friday. Photo: EPA-EFE
India
India’s central banker warns of dwindling money market liquidity
Reserve Bank Governor Malhotra said banks must be proactive to ensure that liquidity measures are transmitted to the broader market.
19 Apr 2025 - 5:41PM
India
US tariff threats open door to a ‘make in India’ moment
From iPhones to automotive parts, India has seen some manufacturing successes, but can it now scale up as tariff clouds gather?
19 Apr 2025 - 5:30PM
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India
India’s elephant warning system tackles deadly conflict
Community trackers in Chhattisgarh hunt for signs of elephants to feed into an alert system for nearby villagers.
19 Apr 2025 - 4:12PM
India
Indian jeweller wanted over US$1.8 billion fraud, arrested after 7-year manhunt
Mehul Choksi, accused in one of India’s biggest bank frauds, was arrested in Belgium, plans to challenge extradition, citing health issues and cancer treatment.
14 Apr 2025 - 6:23PM
Indian jeweller Mehul Choksi wanted over US$1.8 billion PNB fraud arrested in Belgium. . Photo: Instagram/bhartiyapolitics
Bangladesh
Bangladesh reintroduces ‘except Israel’ phrase on passports
Muslim-majority Bangladesh does not recognise Israel. The ‘except Israel’ phrase was removed in 2021 during former PM Sheikh Hasina’s tenure.
14 Apr 2025 - 7:08AM
Britain
UK Labour MP denies wrongdoing after reports of Bangladeshi arrest warrant
Tulip Siddiq’s lawyers said MP had no knowledge of warrant being issued, described corruption claims against her as ‘politically motivated’.
14 Apr 2025 - 8:18AM
India
India’s new submarine base targets China’s growing sea power
The Rambilli base’s network of pens aim to provide India’s submarines with an undetected gateway to the Bay of Bengal – and beyond.
13 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
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India
Samsung, Hitachi fight Modi over costly e-waste recycling policy
New rules require certain manufacturers to pay significantly more to recycle air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs and other appliances.
12 Apr 2025 - 7:57PM
A man recycles electronic waste, or e-waste, from computer power supplies at a scrap yard in Ahmedabad, India, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
India
Indian army officer and 3 suspected militants killed in Kashmir
India insists the Kashmir militancy is Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, and many Kashmiris consider it a legitimate freedom struggle.
12 Apr 2025 - 4:30PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh families seek sons feared fighting for Russia in Ukraine war
Worried families claim the men were duped into joining the Russian army after being originally promised jobs elsewhere.
12 Apr 2025 - 9:50AM
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India
India speeds up UK, EU trade deals to buffer against Trump’s tariffs
Analysts warn of potential ‘winners and losers’ if deals are rushed – though 90 per cent of the UK deal is already reportedly done.
11 Apr 2025 - 6:30PM
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Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (right) shakes hands with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman in London on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
United States
Tariffs impact on developing nations may be worse than foreign aid cuts: UN
Tariffs on imports to the US mean developing economies risk sliding back on gains made in recent years, says the United Nations’ trade agency.
11 Apr 2025 - 6:26PM
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Urine trouble: Air India probes bizarre peeing case on Bangkok flight
The carrier has formed an independent committee to review the matter and determine potential disciplinary actions.
10 Apr 2025 - 8:37PM
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India
Musk’s SpaceX set to transform India’s space sector with Jio and Airtel tie-ups
Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to India.
10 Apr 2025 - 3:12PM
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India readies for ‘big win’ US extradition of 2008 Mumbai attack suspect
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen born in Pakistan, will face trial in India for helping to plan the 2008 Mumbai attack.
9 Apr 2025 - 7:03PM
The Taj Hotel continues to burn from an attack that killed multiple people in Mumbai in 2008. Photo: AP
India
In India, cyber scams targeting elderly fuel digital safety concerns
One 82-year-old victim lost nearly US$400,000 after fraudsters convinced him of their credentials by fabricating Supreme Court letters.
9 Apr 2025 - 11:37AM
India
Modi-Yunus meeting a ‘cooling-off moment’ in strained India-Bangladesh ties
Analysts say meeting was a tactical pause and rebuilding ties will take time amid deep-seated mistrust and regional rivalries.
8 Apr 2025 - 7:30PM
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India
As Trump tariffs shake China, global trade, India sees ‘opportunity of lifetime’
India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the current turmoil in global economy can be traced back to China joining the World Trade Organization.
8 Apr 2025 - 4:38PM
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Open Questions series
Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump
10 Feb 2025 - 12:57PM
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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss
10 Feb 2025 - 6:49AM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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