KMT official from Taiwan to visit mainland
Vice-chairman of the Kuomintang political party Hsia Li-yan will visit the Chinese mainland from Feb 8 to Feb 17, and attend cross-Straits exchange activities.
South Asia
Bangladesh’s expected economic growth attracts Japanese companies
According to the Japan External Trade Organization, the number of Japanese companies in Bangladesh increased from 70 in 2008 to 338 in 2022.
India opens largest helicopter factory in new defence push
India is one of the largest arms importers in the world and, even with its recent push towards local defence production, still relies heavily on hardware from Moscow, its largest…
Cambodia, India boost defence ties
Deputy commander-in-chief of the Cambodian army Hun Manet also discussed avenues to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation during his meeting with the Indian chief of Army.
Pakistan expects ‘sincere cooperation’ from Afghanistan on addressing terrorism: Foreign Office
The remarks come a day after a powerful explosion ripped through a mosque in Peshawar's Red Zone area.
India raises Nepal grant by 29 percent to Rs 8.8 billion
The grant pledged to Nepal is the second highest among the South Asian countries, after Bhutan.
India asks Pakistan for modification of 62-yr-old Indus Water Treaty
It is believed New Delhi's move follows Islamabad's "intransigence" on its implementation.
Former Japan PM Yoshihide Suga calls for deepening ties with India
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was also present at the ceremony held at a Tokyo hotel, said, “We’ll leverage various opportunities to further strengthen relations with…
No backchannel diplomacy between Pakistan and India: Pakistan foreign minister
The statement comes a day after media reported that New Delhi invited Pakistan to attend the foreign ministers’ and chief justices’ meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation…
Dhaka-Delhi ties see ‘transformative changes’: Bangladesh foreign minister
The minister also said there are huge untapped opportunities on the trade front for the countries.