US-Japan Currency Intervention: Strategic Moves in Global Economics

The United States has engaged in a strategic intervention to support the Japanese yen, announced by President Donald Trump. This development…

AUG 2 · Asia-Pacific

Avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak Claims Nirmal Purja and Six Others

An avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak has claimed the lives of seven climbers, including the renowned Nepali-British mountaineer Nirmal Purj…

AUG 2 · Asia-Pacific

46 Rescued from Sinking Vessel in South China Sea

In a swift rescue operation in the South China Sea, 46 individuals were successfully saved from a Vietnamese vessel that sank under undisclo…

JUL 26 · Asia-Pacific

Typhoon Noul Impacts China's Southeastern Coast

Typhoon Noul has unleashed significant damage across Southeast China's coastal regions, bringing with it severe flooding and destructive win…

JUL 26 · Asia-Pacific

India Appoints Pralhad Joshi as New Education Minister

UPDATE — Jul 26, 17:00 UTC: The article provides context for Pralhad Joshi's appointment as India's new education minister, highli…

JUL 26 · Asia-Pacific

India's Gandhi Detained Amid Rising Student-Led Protests

UPDATE — Jul 22, 12:55 UTC: The new article reports on the ongoing 'cockroach' youth movement protests in New Delhi, demanding the…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Can Pakistan-administered Kashmir’s election overcome a violent summer?

Overhead hung the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz’s (PMLN) green tigers. Further down, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) red and black flags beari…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Afghanistan Faces Renewed Flash Flood Threat Amid Search for Survivors

In Afghanistan's eastern Nuristan province, rescue teams are confronting a daunting challenge as they continue to search for survivors of re…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Indian Opposition Leader Arrested Amid Escalating Protests

Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Indian opposition figure, has been apprehended by police forces as public demonstrations against the current admin…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Japan’s AI gamble: Can technology offset the cost of an ageing society?

Deep underground, Marunouchi Heat Supply Company operates a 30km (18.6-mile) network of heating and cooling pipelines serving offices, comme…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

ASEAN Alarmed by Iran Conflict Impact on Energy Channels

Southeast Asian nations have expressed substantial concern over the heightened risks to global energy trade due to the ongoing conflict invo…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown

A scarf here, broken glasses and a torn shirt there lie as remnants of the chaos that took over the Indian capital. The heart of New Delhi –…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

India's Protest Movement Regroups Post-Violent Clashes

The Cockroach Janta Party, a prominent protest movement in India, has suspended further marches in New Delhi due to concerns for supporter s…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Australia Reinforces Bowling Lineup for Bangladesh Test Series

In a strategic boost to their bowling potency, Australia has reinstated key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Nathan Lyon for the upc…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Escalating Tensions in South China Sea After Philippines-China Naval Clash

In the volatile waters of the South China Sea, rising tensions between China and the Philippines have led to a heated exchange of accusation…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Monsoon Floods Devastate Afghanistan's Nuristan Province

The eastern province of Nuristan in Afghanistan has been ravaged by monsoon-driven flash floods, resulting in at least 20 fatalities and num…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Student Protests Challenge Indian Government Amid Exam Scandal

In defiance of a lockdown in Delhi, thousands of students mobilized to march towards India’s parliament, driven by allegations of corruption…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Tensions Escalate as Philippine Sailor Clashes with Chinese Coast Guard

A Philippine sailor has been injured in a confrontation with the Chinese Coast Guard in the contested waters of the South China Sea. Reports…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Monsoon Devastation: Fatal Floods in Northern India

The recent deluge across northern and northeastern India has led to catastrophic floods and landslides, resulting in at least 25 fatalities.…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Indian Police Clash with Protesters Demanding Education Reform

In a significant escalation of civil unrest, Indian police were recorded using force against demonstrators affiliated with the Cockroach Jan…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Escalating Unrest: Youth-Led Movement Challenges Indian Government

In a dramatic escalation of civil unrest, the Indian police employed tear gas and batons to disperse thousands of demonstrators marching on …

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Singapore Political Shakeup: Minister Resigns Amid Scandal

In a surprising political development, Singapore's Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Faishal Ibrahim, has tendered his resignatio…

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Indian Riot Police Disperse Protesters in New Delhi Clashes

In New Delhi, armored riot police intervened to disperse demonstrators engaging in a prohibited march to the Indian parliament. The protest …

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

Why have India’s Gen Z protesters called for a march to parliament?

For nearly a month, supporters of the viral “cockroach” movement have occupied New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar area, India’s most popular protest …

JUL 22 · Asia-Pacific

India’s ethanol rush prompts anger among vehicle owners, questions for gov’t

Instead, like millions of motorists across India, he found that E20 petrol – a blend containing 20 percent ethanol – was the only fuel avail…

JUL 15 · Asia-Pacific

China Faces Economic Deceleration Amid Property Woes

UPDATE — Jul 15, 10:55 UTC: The new article reports China's GDP growth for Q2 as 4.3%, the weakest since late 2022 due to low consumer …

JUL 15 · Asia-Pacific

India Confronts Iran After Hostile Maritime Incident

In a significant diplomatic move, India has summoned Iran's deputy ambassador following a grievous incident in the Strait of Hormuz, where I…

JUL 23 · Asia-Pacific

Bangkok Nightclub Inferno Claims 30 Lives; Probe Intensifies

UPDATE — Jul 14, 20:40 UTC: The new article reports on the ongoing process of families reclaiming the bodies of the victims, highlighting th…

JUL 23 · Asia-Pacific

Intensifying Hunger Strike Puts Pressure on Indian Government

Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike has reached a critical point as he demands the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra P…

JUL 14 · Asia-Pacific

Gilgit-Baltistan: Transformation Amid Development and Climate Challenges

In recent decades, Gilgit-Baltistan's Hunza Valley has experienced significant change, as development initiatives have reshaped this remote …

JUL 23 · Asia-Pacific