Pakistan condemns Indian ban on another political party in held Kashmir
India’s Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah had said the group was found “involved in forbidden activities to separate Jammu and Kashmir from India and establish Islamic…
Asean ministers worry over rising South China Sea tensions
Asean and China have worked toward creating a code of conduct in the South China Sea, a plan dating back to 2002, although the regional bloc had already broached that proposal a…
China unlikely to cave under pressure to stop sending North Korean defectors back: Observers
Any change in stance might spark a mass exodus and possible collapse of the Kim regime in North Korea, the observers said.
Nepali producers await India’s nod to export cement
According to the Cement Manufacturers Association of Nepal, a dozen Nepali cement factories have applied for the certification to make their products eligible for export,…
China pressures influential Taiwanese band Mayday ahead of elections: Sources
Mayday is among the most successful Taiwanese artistes in China, a market that has become increasingly challenging for Taiwanese celebrities as Beijing steps up its political…
Japan finance minister set for ‘strategic visit’ to Cambodia
The minister was quoted by foreign media as saying that he would work closely with Cambodia to enhance bilateral friendship as the two countries commemorate their 70th anniversary…
China says it won’t turn blind eye to repeated Philippines ‘provocations’
Calling the accusations “purely false hype,” a defence ministry spokesman said the Philippine side insisted on sending vessels to “intrude into” waters near a disputed…
South Korea’s defence ministry under fire for labelling Dokdo ‘area of territorial dispute’
President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the ministry to “immediately correct” the labels in the textbook and said the “mistake should have never happened and should not be…
India’s cabinet approves migration & mobility accord with Italy
Indian students wishing to gather initial professional experience, after completing academic/vocational training in Italy may be granted temporary residence in Italy for up to 12…
China threatens more trade sanctions on Taiwan as election nears
Taiwan’s Jan 13 presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place as China, which views the island as its own territory, has sought to force Taiwan to accept Chinese…