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Pakistan
What Pakistan gains by playing peacemaker in Iran war
If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
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China-Middle East relations
China-Pakistan five-point plan to end Iran war
1 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM
Nepal
Untouchable no more: Nepal to apologise to Dalits for first time
31 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Rising freight and energy costs, plus a near-blockade on synthetic fibres, are pushing prices higher.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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People shop for clothes at a market in Jakarta, Indonesia, on March 16. Photo: EPA
Pakistan
Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks as the US kept up strikes on Iran.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:30PM
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Nepal
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli arrested over alleged role in crackdown on protesters
Oli says he will fight the ‘vindictive’ arrest, as former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is also detained.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:48PM
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Nepal
Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister
Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old ex-rapper widely known as Balen, is Nepal’s youngest PM in decades.
27 Mar 2026 - 3:29PM
Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah (left) arriving to take his oath. Photo: Nepal’s Photojournalist Club via AFP
Nepal
Nepal’s probe into deadly uprising finds ex-prime minister, officials ‘reckless’
The report is proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for K.P. Sharma Oli and other top government officials.
27 Mar 2026 - 7:11PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh recovers 24 bodies after bus plunges into river
The bus had around 50 passengers, many of whom managed to escape.
26 Mar 2026 - 5:56PM
India
Pakistan steps in as Iran mediator while India watches from the wings
India’s ‘surprising’ silence on Iranian attacks amid uneasy ties with Tehran could affect its strategic relevance in the Gulf, analysts warn.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM
India
As India and US seek to reset defence ties, Iran war threatens to be wild card
An Iranian vessel’s sinking in the Indian Ocean has triggered anger in India, while New Delhi is worried about the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
26 Mar 2026 - 4:14PM
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Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions close to Sepah Square in Tehran on March 1 amid the ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Photo: TNS
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s refusal to host US warplanes before Iran war risks trade backlash
Trying to keep conflict at arm’s length by distancing itself from the US could bring Sri Lanka’s economy ‘to its knees’, analysts say.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM
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Singapore
Singapore coroner rules Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death accidental drowning
State Coroner Adam Nakhoda said no one had forced, coerced or pushed Garg into the waters off Lazarus Island last year.
25 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
Pakistan
Pakistan PM says Islamabad ‘ready’ to host talks to end Iran war
Iran is a long-standing ally of Pakistan and Islamabad has condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
24 Mar 2026 - 10:22PM
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India
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East, analysts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 4:08PM
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Iranians stand next to damaged residential buildings in southern Tehran on March 15 amid ongoing US-Israeli attacks against Iran. Photo: EPA
Climate change
Himalayan glacial loss threatens 2 billion as Asia’s ‘water tower’ shrinks
Conflicts, such as the Iran war, are diverting global attention away from the ecological crisis, scientists warn.
21 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
China energy security
China’s Russian oil imports spike in early 2026, but Iran war changes outlook
China’s need to bolster crude stockpiles amid rising geopolitical risks likely to have been a factor behind pre-war import surge, analyst says.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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India
India steps up regional energy diplomacy, supplies Bangladesh with diesel
Being a ‘first responder’ in the current energy crisis is in line with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
20 Mar 2026 - 8:52PM
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Fuel nozzles at a Bharat Petroleum gas station in New Delhi. Photo: AFP
Pakistan
Is Pakistan building ICBMs? Non-proliferation experts dispute US warning
US fears of Pakistani ICBMs targeting America are overstated as Islamabad’s missile programme remains regional, observers say.
20 Mar 2026 - 4:58PM
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India
India’s weight-loss drug price war begins as key patent expires
Generic slimming drugs are expected to flood a market where one in four adults are currently either overweight or obese.
20 Mar 2026 - 1:55PM
Pakistan
Pakistan announces 5-day pause on Afghan strikes for Eid
The temporary ceasefire comes after Monday’s hospital strike, the deadliest in an escalating conflict between the two neighbours.
19 Mar 2026 - 11:43AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s fuel smugglers squeezed by rising costs as Iran war hits supply
Fuel supplies coming across the Pakistan-Iran border have dropped by nearly half since the US and Israeli strikes.
18 Mar 2026 - 8:45PM
Vendors fill their jerrycans with smuggled Iranian petrol, on the outskirts of Quetta in Balochistan province on Saturday. Photo: AFP
Australia
Australian police officer’s ‘perverts’ remark against Indian man sparks outrage
An official from the community says no police department in Australia has implemented a set of anti-racism recommendations.
18 Mar 2026 - 4:57PM
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Nepal
Nepal voted for change. Can its rapper-engineer PM deliver?
Balendra Shah has promised to transform Nepal, but success hinges on him becoming the first elected leader to finish a full five-year term.
18 Mar 2026 - 2:10PM
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India
Plead, hoard, steal: the desperate scramble for cooking gas in India
India’s kitchens ration cylinders and revive firewood to survive the energy crunch caused by the US and Israel’s strikes on Iran.
18 Mar 2026 - 10:34AM
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