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India

‘Above ideology’: India eyes more oil exploration after Iran war shortages

The import-heavy nation is looking at huge ‘unexplored’ areas off the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago bordering Thailand and Indonesia.

India

In some Indian temples, robotic elephants draw crowds and controversy

India

India-Bangladesh ties ease with visa restart amid China concerns

Japan

Why Japan’s Takaichi is eyeing an ‘easy win’ in India as domestic support drops

The prime minister is looking to make India an ‘important part’ of Japan’s security transition while boosting economic ties, analysts say.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi, India, on Thursday. Photo: AP
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in New Delhi, India, on Thursday. Photo: AP
India

India’s toxic crop waste could fuel global airlines, study finds

Airlines are desperate for clean fuel. India has mountains of harvest waste. Connecting the two could net billions, says a new report.

China-EU relations

China’s Fifa fever, EU’s trade deadline: 7 global relations reads

From the Quad’s critical mineral agenda to Shein’s Paris ousting, here are highlights from the SCMP’s overseas correspondents in June 2026.

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India

Reliance Jio’s IPO set to intensify investor focus on India’s telco sector

A positive response to the IPO could spur investor interest in the proposed listings by PhonePe and Nykaa, analysts say.

An advertising board of Reliance Jio, a digital platform owned by Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
An advertising board of Reliance Jio, a digital platform owned by Indian businessman Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, in Mumbai. Photo: AFP
India

India’s ruling party risks being sucked into temple donation probe row

The Ram Temple in Ayodhya fulfils a decades-old campaign spearheaded by Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party.

India-Pakistan tensions

Pakistan accuses India of water ‘weaponisation’ over Indus treaty suspension

New Delhi paused its participation in the agreement following the killing of 26 tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir last April.

India

How a potential UAE deal could reshape India’s arms export ambitions

A UAE order for BrahMos missiles would ‘validate Indian weapons in a highly competitive market’, analysts say.

Indian-Russian BrahMos cruise missiles are on display at the International Maritime Defence Show Fleet 2026 in Kronstadt, outside St Petersburg, Russia, on June 10. Photo: EPA
Pakistan

14 children killed after roof collapses at Lahore tutoring centre

8 other children were injured in the incident at a tutoring centre under construction, police said, adding that the owner has been arrested.

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Relatives mourn after a roof collapse at a tutoring centre killed 14 children in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Relatives mourn after a roof collapse at a tutoring centre killed 14 children in Lahore, Pakistan on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Nepal

Why scientists are alarmed by Nepal’s worsening bird flu outbreak

Nepal has culled 600,000 birds as H5N1 sweeps Kathmandu, closing the capital’s only zoo and raising fears it could mutate to infect humans.

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Afghanistan

36 Afghan civilians die in Pakistan air strikes, 160 injured: officials

Amid escalating tensions, the Taliban said that when residents gathered to rescue people after an initial attack, the area was struck again.

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Bangladesh

Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh ‘this year’ despite death sentence

This is the first time the former prime minister has given a schedule for her return since fleeing to India in August 2024.

Sheikh Hasina speaks to the media a day after she won the parliamentary elections in Dhaka on January 8, 2024. Photo: AFP
Pakistan

Pakistan rattles India with new Chinese-built stealth submarine

Half a century after a bruising naval defeat, Pakistan is signalling it can again challenge India on its eastern flank.

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PNS Hangor, the first submarine of the Chinese-built Hangor class, arrives in Karachi, Pakistan on June 11. Photo: X/DGPRPakNavy
PNS Hangor, the first submarine of the Chinese-built Hangor class, arrives in Karachi, Pakistan on June 11. Photo: X/DGPRPakNavy
India

India’s late monsoon rains leave cities and fields parched

Mumbai has less than 40 days of water and farmers are delaying planting as El Nino stalls the vital rainy season.

China-India relations

Exclusive | US assures India over AI ‘kill switch’ as ‘Pax Silica’ expands to counter China

New Delhi says Washington pledged AI access would continue after Anthropic restrictions as the US-led initiative adds new members.

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Pakistan

French woman freed in Pakistan after years of alleged captivity by husband

Sylvie Yasmina was rescued after one of her five children managed to leave the house and get to a nearby police station.

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Sylvie Yasmina thanks officers for rescuing her, in a video recorded by police and shared with the media. Photo: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police
Sylvie Yasmina thanks officers for rescuing her, in a video recorded by police and shared with the media. Photo: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police
India

‘Donald Trump Avenue’: Indian tech hub renames road

The move, in an opposition-ruled area, comes as the party accuses the PM of not ⁠taking Trump on ⁠on issues like tariffs and sailors’ deaths.

India

‘Senseless’: US military command rebrand risks damaging India ties

Eight years after ‘Indo’ was added to signal India’s importance, analysts say its removal points to a shift in Washington’s priorities.

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India

India wants a self-reliant military, but can its private defence firms deliver?

Private firms now drive nearly a quarter of domestic production, but analysts warn a lack of R&D leaves New Delhi tethered to foreign tech.

A soldier stands next to India’s homegrown “Akash” missiles, mounted on a truck in New Delhi in January. Photo: Reuters
India

Are India-US trade talks nearing ‘last-mile bargaining’ amid strained ties?

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer’s visit to India this week could help put the ‘final touch’ on a trade deal, analysts say.

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Shipping containers are stored at a port in Navi Mumbai, India, in February 2025. Photo: Reuters
Shipping containers are stored at a port in Navi Mumbai, India, in February 2025. Photo: Reuters
Singapore

Indian man jailed for molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane

Akash Tiwari was also ordered to pay US$982 in compensation to the victim who told him not to touch her, but he smirked instead of apologising.

China-India relations

Will US-India tensions hurt Quad’s critical mineral ambitions?

Washington-New Delhi strains test bloc’s cohesion, but concerns over Beijing may keep critical minerals plans on track.

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Malaysia

Bangladesh urges Malaysia to ease labour hiring curbs amid exploitation concerns

Both sides seek to ensure that the hiring process for Bangladeshi workers is transparent to protect their interests.

Bangladeshi workers who were employed by Malaysian companies protest in Dhaka last year demanding unpaid wages, fair compensation and an end to alleged abuse by Malaysian employers. Photo: AP
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