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US President Donald Trump’s administration has tightened legal immigration through new screening and higher costs. Photo: TNS
US immigration

Why US visa pause could have ‘real consequences’ for Asian applicants

Observers warn the pause ‘risks months of cascading delays’ for Asian countries with large numbers of pending applications.

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India

Why South Asian students are rethinking Western university education

Nepal

‘It came suddenly’: Nepal flood kills 95, leaves hundreds of tourists missing

Pakistan

At least 14 newborns die in Pakistan hospital fire triggered by air-con fault

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to conduct an immediate investigation into the fire at the state-run hospital.

A father mourns his child following a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences' mother and child health ward on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
A father mourns his child following a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences' mother and child health ward on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
India

Indian bureaucrat’s viral raids shake up Mumbai’s food sector

Tukaram Mundhe’s crackdown on poor hygiene and unsafe food is forcing businesses in Mumbai to make pre-emptive changes.

Pakistan

Former cricket captains appeal to Pakistan over jailed ex-PM Khan’s healthcare

The group of 21 sportsmen asked that Khan, also a former cricket captain, be allowed family visits and that medical checks be completed.

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India

India rescues 2 Chinese nationals from sunken cargo ship, searches for others

The Panama-flagged vessel had ‌24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, according to India’s coastguard.

An India coastguard boat. On Saturday, the coastguard launched a rescue mission after a Panama‑flagged cargo ship sank off India’s east coast. Photo: Reuters
An India coastguard boat. On Saturday, the coastguard launched a rescue mission after a Panama‑flagged cargo ship sank off India’s east coast. Photo: Reuters
India

India joins China and South Korea in push for Arctic shipping routes

With Middle East sea lanes choked by conflict, melting polar ice offers Asia a seasonal two-week short cut to European ports.

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United States

US court strikes down Trump visa ban affecting South Asian nations

Federal judge calls 75-country suspension ‘patently unlawful’, ruling officials cannot block visas based on nationality.

India

How a German submarine deal could test ‘Make in India’ ambitions

The deal is expected to give India critical design and engineering know-how to help build a long-term domestic submarine industrial base.

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A submarine is docked in a shipyard of warship maker TKMS in Kiel, Germany, in April. Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s energy crisis opens door for India to mend ties

Ties have been strained by Sheikh Hasina’s self-exile in New Delhi, with Bangladesh ruling out a visit by its president to India for now.

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Auto-rickshaws that run on compressed natural gas queue up to refuel at a filling station in Dhaka on Monday amid an energy crisis in Bangladesh. Photo: EPA
Auto-rickshaws that run on compressed natural gas queue up to refuel at a filling station in Dhaka on Monday amid an energy crisis in Bangladesh. Photo: EPA
Pakistan

Pakistan’s government challenges court order on Imran Khan hospital move

Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar says allowing the court order ‘will open a floodgate of prisoners seeking similar relief’.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh rolls out women-only pink buses

The service is operated by women, for women, creating a safe, female-only space on the go.

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India

9 killed in Indian budget hotel fire after suspected air-con explosion

Some victims are believed to be Bangladeshi nationals who had travelled to Kolkata for medical treatment.

Firefighters stand at an entryway to a hotel where a fire broke out and killed several people, in Kolkata on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
India

India’s fighter jet engine race heats up as Reliance, Rolls-Royce enter fray

Analysts say the pair gatecrashing a French firm’s bid gives India options, but questions remain about delivery.

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Indian Air Force’s Rafale jets fly during the country’s Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi in January. Photo: AFP
Indian Air Force’s Rafale jets fly during the country’s Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi in January. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Court orders Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan moved from jail to hospital

The 73-year-old, in jail since 2023 on corruption charges, will be shifted to Shifa International Hospital for medical checks.

India

Russia-India rail link plan: a ‘strategic’ shift in energy transport?

Moscow is eyeing a direct rail link to India, reflecting a scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond Hormuz, analysts say.

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India

7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps

Thousands of devotees had gathered at Ashok Dham Temple to offer prayers on Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.

A Hindu devotee lights an earthen lamp during the holy month of Sawan at a temple in Jammu, India, on August 10. Photo: AP
A Hindu devotee lights an earthen lamp during the holy month of Sawan at a temple in Jammu, India, on August 10. Photo: AP
Afghanistan

Pakistan border sees 724 humanitarian trucks enter Afghanistan

Nearly 14 million Afghans are facing acute hunger after deadly earthquakes last year, several climate-related disasters this year and the return of millions of refugees.

Bangladesh

Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh

Foreign ministry officials played down media speculation about a possible trip to India next week by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.

India

India’s Modi woos youth with free coaching, AI training

This came weeks after massive youth-led protests forced the education minister to resign.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (middle) greets school children after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: EPA
Bangladesh

Toxic gas leak kills 8 at Bangladesh ship-breaking yard

Ship-breaking in Bangladesh has long faced global criticism due to its unsafe and environmentally damaging practices.

Relatives mourn after a toxic gas leak killed at least eight people at Ferdaus shipyard in Bangladesh’s Chittagong on Friday. Photo: AFP
Relatives mourn after a toxic gas leak killed at least eight people at Ferdaus shipyard in Bangladesh’s Chittagong on Friday. Photo: AFP
India

At least 7 killed in India after hydropower project tunnel collapses

Of 22 people who were working in the tunnel, 12 have been rescued alive and another three are still missing.

China-India relations

Open Dialogue | Nirupama Rao, Lin Minwang on India-China fault lines

Ex-diplomat and academic cover nations’ border wars, appeal to Global South and India-US and China-Pakistan relations in candid dialogue.

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India

Why India is eyeing France’s fighter jet project for future air warfare

The move could boost strategic cooperation with France and ensure India has a credible sixth-generation fighter jet option, analysts say.

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Visitors watch the unveiling ceremony of the full-scale jet fighter model of the Systeme de Combat Aerien Futur, the French-German-Spanish next-generation Future Combat Air System (FCAS) at an air show near Paris in June 2019. Photo: AFP
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