20 killed after weekend clashes in Kashmir
India says the top commanders of militant outfits Hizbul Mujahideen and Lashkar-e-Toiba were killed over the weekend in Kashmir during the largest counter-insurgency operation in…
Is Myanmar blocking the return of Rohingyas?
Around 28,000 people are working round-the-clock to manage the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the international community to…
Xi, Kim meeting raises questions; cause for optimism in Asia
Kim Jong-un’s visit to Beijing this past week has raised questions and is a cause for muted optimism across Asia. The visit is the latest in a series of goodwill gestures that…
Mystery shrouds North Korean leader’s likely Beijing trip
Kim is rumoured to have met Xi, even as China risks being sidelined in denuclearisation talks. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is believed to have visited Beijing over the last…
China says India should have ‘learnt lessons’ from Doklam standoff
China contends that Doklam, a stretch of land between India, Bhutan and China, is Chinese territory and that its activities there are within its sovereign rights. China said that…
Country Profile: Timor Leste
Southeast Asia’s newest country has made significant strides in its short history but acceptance by its neighbours remain fleeting. Rated the most democratic nation in South…
China reveals US tariffs plan
China unveiled plans to impose tariffs on up to $3 billion worth of products from the US to make up for losses from US tariffs on steel and aluminum products. China’s…
Afghan-Pakistan relations dogged by accusations
Recent relations between Afghanistan and Pakistan have been dogged by allegations that Islamabad is harbouring terrorists. Kabul has long blamed Islamabad for providing a safe…
India bets big on solar after Macron visit
India is investing heavily in its renewable sector after an early-March visit from French President Emmanuel Macron. India has stepped up efforts to position itself as a global…
Is Bangladesh headed for a prolonged Rohingya crisis?
Myanmar’s actions reflect its insincerity in fulfilling the repatriation agreement as Bangladesh’s hands seem to be tied. Almost seven months into the latest round of…