Today’s headlines: 903 dead and 4,247 missing – the latest death toll from the floods in Nepal and Tibet. Sharif suspends eight officials following the deaths of 14 newborns in Islamabad. New measures to tackle the cost of living announced in Kuala Lumpur. First meeting between Ankara, Riyadh and Islamabad under the ‘Mecca Pact’.
Today’s headlines: a 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, with at least one fatality. Hong Kong has reopened its history museum after rewriting the narratives regarding its relations with mainland China.. The Archbishop of Manila at the Chrism Mass: 18% of Filipino priests suffer from psychological distress. Indian Parliament votes for Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh. Seoul nominates ginseng culture for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Today’s headlines: Trump suggests an end to the war in the Middle East even without an agreement; a five-point plan from China and Pakistan; New prime minister in Mongolia, the third in nine months; Beijing wants to ban the keeping of the ashes of the deceased in empty flats, a phenomenon that has grown alongside the property market bubble; Thai government: fines for online April Fools’ jokes.
Today’s headlines: Kuwaiti oil tanker ablaze following Iranian attack off the coast of Dubai; Israel has approved the controversial law introducing the death penalty for Palestinian terrorism; human rights NGOs will appeal to the Supreme Court; New attacks by Pakistan in Afghanistan; The World Data Organisation has been established in Beijing to promote cooperation on the digital economy; The first Asian ‘song contest’ promoted by Eurovision will take place in Bangkok in November.
Today’s headlines: Hong Kong police have new powers to monitor phones and computers; South Korea launches a national energy-saving campaign; The Catholic Church in India criticises a proposed federal amendment on foreign funding: further controls on charitable NGOs; Indonesia places a former minister accused of corruption under house arrest.
Today’s headlines: mutual attacks between Iran and Israel continue in the region during the Persian New Year and the end of Ramadan; shock in Japan over the comparison to Pearl Harbor. In North Korea, dictator Kim Jong Un unveiled a new tank, while tomorrow in Seoul, BTS will perform again after a four-year hiatus. In Macau, national security cases will be heard behind closed doors.
Today’s headlines: three Palestinian women have been killed by an Iranian missile; Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has been reappointed by Parliament.; A new report highlights the paradoxes surrounding education and employment in India; The Chinese company BYD is considering entering Formula 1 racing.
Today’s headlines: China offers Taiwan reunification in exchange for energy security; In India, 14 Muslim youths have been arrested for breaking their fast on the Ganges in Varanasi; In Malaysia, salaries in the tech sector have overtaken those in Japan; Alcohol banned in Damascus, except in Christian neighbourhoods; Russian poll: Russians’ confidence in Putin is falling.
Today’s headlines: Sri Lanka has also shortened the working week due to fuel shortages, whilst Tehran is asking Delhi to return several oil tankers; The United Nations has updated the list of Taliban members subject to sanctions as the conflict with Pakistan continues; Ten people have died in a hospital fire in Orissa; In South Korea, more and more people are taking slimming pills even though they are not obese.
Today’s headlines: Tokyo has begun distributing oil from its strategic reserves; In Myanmar, the military junta-controlled parliament has convened for the first time; In Thailand, the Bhumjaithai Party has consolidated its power with the appointment of the Speaker of the House; New armed clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Today's news: The war against Iran has displaced at least 3.2 million people, while a missile hit the US embassy in Baghdad. Taiwan's parliament authorises the deal with the United States for the purchase of four weapons packages. Thai authorities have seized over 100,000 counterfeit items worth more than US$ 1 million.
Today's headlines: new Israeli attacks on Iran, missiles from the Islamic Republic strike the Jewish state, causing several casualties. ASEAN foreign ministers meet today to discuss the Gulf crisis, markets and energy concerns. Islamabad bombs a fuel depot near Kandahar airport. In Indonesia, there has been a sharp increase in measles cases due to the collapse of post-COVID vaccinations.
Today's headlines: Jakarta and Canberra want to extend the security cooperation agreement signed last month to Japan. UNHCR inaugurates the largest carpet weaving centre in Afghanistan, which will employ 400 returning migrants, mostly women; UNESCO “deeply concerned” about the fate of world heritage sites in Iran and the Gulf; South Korean president orders “tough disciplinary measures” against those responsible for the Jeju plane crash.
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