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: twelfth day of the Israeli-US war on Iran, attacks in various areas of the Gulf; Tehran threatens to crack down on all forms of protest. First declines in Thai tourism due to the conflict in the Middle East. By the end of March, Japan will be ready to deploy a battery of missiles towards China. Austerity measures also in Pakistan due to the fuel crisis.
Today's headlines: Canberra grants visas to five Iranian soccer players who have sought political asylum;The fuel crisis caused by the war in the Middle East revives smart working in Vietnam. In Afghanistan, at least 610,000 children treated by UNICEF for severe malnutrition in 2025; Agreement between Delhi and Jakarta for the supply of the BrahMos missile system; The latest expedition to search for the remains of Malaysia Airlines flight MH 370 has ended without success.
Today's headlines: the mayor of Istanbul in court today in the maxi-trial for corruption, with over 400 defendants in the dock; A Taiwanese prime minister makes a (personal) trip to Japan after more than 50 years; Dhaka imposes fuel rationing for the war in the Middle East; Two hundred Shiites in Thailand gathered yesterday to “honour” the memory of Khamenei.
Today's headlines: Israeli bombing continues in Lebanon; The United States is pressuring Sri Lanka to avoid repatriating the crew rescued from the sunken ship, Due to rising fuel prices, the Philippines will switch to a four-day working week; Hundreds of Russian soldiers who returned from the front with disabilities have been included in the Paralympic teams.
Today's headlines : the heaviest night of bombing in Tehran since the start of the war. Two Japanese citizens are in Iranian prisons. Balandra's RSP “Balen” Shah clearly in the lead in Nepal's election count. Jimmy Lai will not appeal his 20-year sentence. In February, for the first time, electric giant BYD sold more cars abroad than in China.
Today's headlines: China lowers its GDP growth target for 2026 to below 5% for the first time. Nepal goes to the polls, results announced for tomorrow. Hong Kong court does not admit Taiwanese academic as witness in Tiananmen Square vigil trial. Two unpublished novels by Nobel Prize winner Kenzaburo Oe discovered in Japan.
Today's news: Second night of Pakistani raids on Afghanistan, with Islamabad reporting 331 Taliban fighters killed. The Israeli Supreme Court temporarily lifts the ban on international NGOs in Gaza. An exiled activist will continue to fight for democracy in Hong Kong even after her father is sentenced to eight months in prison. South Korean President Lee will sell his private home to encourage the fight against real estate speculation.
Today's headlines: two years and eight months added to the prison sentence of a Thai activist accused of violating the lèse-majesté law; Deutsche Welle journalist arrested in Turkey; The ninth Party Congress has begun in North Korea; Mining and oil production decline in Kazakhstan.
Today's headlines: Maharashtra removes reserved quotas for Muslim communities from its records; Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte refuses to appear before the International Criminal Court; Indonesia signs 11 trade agreements with the United States; Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan hold summit on combating cigarette smuggling.
Today's headlines: the United States appoints a new envoy for Tibetan affairs; French President Emmanuel Macron is in India to finalize agreements for the sale of Rafale jets; Afghanistanreleases three Pakistani soldiers for the start of Ramadan; In Japan, sleep is also being studied with Pokemon apps.
Today's headlines: Japan wants to transfer its carbon dioxide emissions to Malaysia. More explosions and armed clashes yesterday in north-western Pakistan. The Lunar New Year ssireum tournament, a traditional form of wrestling, begins today in South Korea.
Today's headlines: North Korea has inaugurated a neighbourhood for the families of those killed in the war in Ukraine and is preparing for the ninth Party Congress; Indonesia has said it is ready to send its soldiers to Gaza as early as April; In Bangladesh, Jamaat-e-Islami has contested some election results; India and Pakistan have stopped shaking hands at cricket matches.
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