Kim Jong-un crosses into South Korea
This is the first time a North Korean leader has set foot south of the border since before the 1950-53 Korean War, The Korea Herald reports. The third inter-Korean summit between…
Moon, not Trump, deserves peace prize considerations
Forget the western pundits and lawmakers claiming that Trump deserves the peace prize, it is Moon Jae-in that needs to be considered for the award. Conservatives in the United…
Editorial round-up from around the region
A round-up of the most important and relevant editorials from ANN partners. It has been an interesting two weeks in Asia, one that might shape the future of the continent for the…
Abe, Trump summit sees stronger N Korea stance
US president Donald Trump has emerged from a two-day bilateral with Shinzo Abe with a stronger line on North Korea. Abe’s government declared before the visit that he would push…
ATMs run dry in India
ATMs in several cities across the country are running dry bringing back ugly memories of the November 2016 demonetisation. Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) have run dry once again…
CIA chief met with Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang
Mike Pompeo, the new United States secretary of state nominee, met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on his secret visit to the North a few weeks ago. Pompeo, director of the…
India tired of rape culture excuses
In India, 106 women are raped per day and the numbers aren’t going down. The brutal rape and cold-blooded murder of an eight-year-old Muslim shepherd girl, allegedly to…
Military move only complicates the situation in the Middle East
Allied strikes against the Syrian regime adds to the uncertainty surrounding the middle east situation. United States President Donald Trump ordered military strikes against…
India’s shame: Temple priest, legislator accused of rape
Minor shepherd girl gangraped, killed to instil fear in nomadic tribe; 18-year-old raped by ruling Bharatiya Janata Party legislator. Two rapes have rocked India this week…
Pakistan’s Pashtun fight against discrimination
Caught between the military and militants, Pakistan’s Pashtuns stand up for their rights. Thousands of ethnic Pashtuns led by 26-year-old Manzoor Pashteen gathered in…