China, UN warn of terror spillover from Afghanistan into Pakistan
At a briefing in New York, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the UN remained committed to four key objectives in Afghanistan, while voicing frustration over the…
Pakistan to participate in T20 World Cup but will not play against India on Feb 15
Bangladesh, meanwhile, was replaced by Scotland on January 24, following the team's refusal to tour India over safety concerns in the wake of soured political relations between…
Pakistan, 7 other Muslim nations assert Israel’s ceasefire violations risk undermining efforts for stability in Gaza
The eight countries — Pakistan, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, and the United Arab Emirates — had worked with the Trump administration on a plan last…
Bollywood milks India nationalism for box-office success
Recent Bollywood war films align with government narratives, facing scrutiny for censorship and Islamophobia, despite some filmmakers prioritising profit over political messaging.
K-pop concerts face renewed uncertainty in Greater China
Industry officials cite competition and sluggish ticket sales — not just the Hallyu ban.
Music diplomacy: Chinese envoy not unwelcome to Philippine first lady
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Sunday shared a photo of first lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan when they attended Chinese pianist…
Cambodia presses Thailand to act on stalled border demarcation, protests military actions
In a January 31 statement, Cambodia's State Secretariat of Border Affairs said the Thai side has yet to officially respond to Cambodia’s note verbale dated January 13, which…
Deeper China-UK engagement stressed
PM Keir Starmer, the first UK head of government to visit China in eight years, made time out of his packed schedule to experience Chinese culture in both Beijing and Shanghai,…
South Korea braces for prolonged tariff pressure under US President Trump
Seoul mounts a diplomatic blitz as firms brace for a fallout. Experts see a long road ahead.
Japan PM Takaichi, UK counterpart Starmer to boost critical minerals supply chain
Under the agreement, the countries will work together to strengthen the supply chain of critical minerals and accelerate progress in trilateral development of next-generation…