Nepal's rocky road to elections: Five key dates
2 March 2026, 09:58 AM
South Asia
Afghan, Pak forces battle along border
2 March 2026, 02:10 AM
South Asia
Blast at India explosives factory kills 17
1 March 2026, 15:00 PM
India
Pak, Afghan forces clash as diplomatic efforts intensify
1 March 2026, 02:56 AM
South Asia
2 Indian nationals handed over to BSF after detention in Kurigram
28 February 2026, 17:49 PM
Bangladesh
US says it supports Pakistan's 'right to defend itself' against Afghan Taliban
28 February 2026, 08:51 AM
South Asia
Pakistan bombs Kabul in 'open war' on Afghanistan's Taliban government
28 February 2026, 08:34 AM
South Asia
‘Now it’s open war’
28 February 2026, 01:47 AM
Asia
What’s behind Pakistan’s attack on Afghan Taliban?
28 February 2026, 01:32 AM
South Asia
Afghans fear further escalation
28 February 2026, 01:26 AM
Asia
Kashmiri students say they have been threatened in India after attack
Gunmen killed 26 men -- all Indian except one Nepali -- in the tourist hotpot of Pahalgam on Tuesday
24 April 2025, 07:38 AM
India and Pakistan: A history of division and war
Here are key events in their troubled relationship
24 April 2025, 06:06 AM
Door for US trade talks ‘wide open’
China said yesterday the door was “wide open” for trade talks with Washington, a day after US President Donald Trump signalled the possibility of a “substantial” lowering of tariffs on Beijing.
23 April 2025, 21:00 PM
India blames Pakistan, downgrades ties
India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan yesterday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades..Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told a media brie
23 April 2025, 20:40 PM
Tourists flee India’s J&K after deadly attack
Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) were conducting a major manhunt yesterday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists and killed 26 people in the region’s worst attack on civilians in a quarter of a century.
23 April 2025, 19:01 PM
Kashmir terror attack: India blames Pakistan, downgrades ties
India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan yesterday, a day after suspected militants killed 26 men at a tourist destination in Kashmir in the worst attack on civilians in the country in nearly two decades.
23 April 2025, 18:19 PM
Pak gunmen kill two cops guarding polio vaccinators
Gunmen killed two Pakistani police officers guarding polio vaccinators in the turbulent southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said yesterday, the second attack since the launch of a nationwide inoculation drive this week.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM
China says door for US trade talks 'wide open'
The fierce trade war between the world's top two economies has rattled markets and raised fears of a global recession
23 April 2025, 08:45 AM
Epidemic situation in China stable, but vigilance urged
China’s overall epidemic situation ahead of the five-day May Day holiday starting on May 1 is stable and under control.
23 April 2025, 07:18 AM
Indonesia in the spotlight as military rivalry of major powers heats up
As China and the US vie for influence in South-east Asia amid tariff tensions, Indonesia has emerged as a central battleground in a high-stakes strategic contest.
23 April 2025, 06:23 AM
Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh
Thailand emerged as Bhutan's one of the top agricultural export destinations, importing goods worth Nu 83.21 million last year.
23 April 2025, 05:36 AM
Meta, TikTok back Indonesia’s push for child online safety
Signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on March 28, the government regulation on child protection for electronic system providers mandates platforms to implement more stringent age verification processes
22 April 2025, 10:30 AM
ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand’s upgraded free trade area deal enters into force
The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion)
22 April 2025, 10:25 AM
60,000 Myanmar students must retake exams burned in quake blaze
More than 60,000 Myanmar students must retake university entrance exams after their answer papers were incinerated in a blaze
22 April 2025, 07:06 AM
Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse
A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month's devastating earthquake was due to expire on Tuesday, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts
22 April 2025, 06:35 AM
‘Don’t strike deals with US at our expense’
China yesterday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiralling trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
21 April 2025, 18:07 PM
Indian troops kill eight Maoist rebels
Indian commandos shot dead eight Maoist rebels in eastern India yesterday, police said, as security forces ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict.
21 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Chinese President Xi’s three-nation Southeast Asian tour hailed for fruitful results
China and the three neighboring countries of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia reached consensuses in a wide range of areas including politics and economic cooperation, as evidenced by the signing of a total of more than 100 cooperation documents
21 April 2025, 10:10 AM
Myanmar quake has left 3,735 dead, 5,108 injured, 120 missing to date
On March 28, a very strong earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck about 20 kilometres northeast of Mandalay.
21 April 2025, 06:58 AM
Hindu Kush Himalayan snow deficit threatens water supply for India, neighbouring countries
South Asia faces a twin crisis due to an alarming reduction in snow cover across the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region, posing a serious threat to water security for nearly two billion people in India and neighbouring countries
21 April 2025, 06:32 AM