How do Pakistan and India go from conflict to dialogue?
"Since Pakistan and India remain embroiled in kinetic confrontations below a nuclear overhang, there is an urgent need to come up with ways to defuse tensions during crises,"…
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‘I came here for my daughters. Now they send money to help me’: Indian migrant worker in Singapore on unpaid wages case
Kandha Samy Ragupathy, who has been working in Singapore for more than two decades, is among 400 migrant workers affected by months of unpaid wages.
How Nepal became the developing world’s bridge builder
For decades, foreign experts helped Nepal solve its infrastructure problems. Today, Nepali engineers are exporting the fix and connecting communities across Asia, Africa and…
Can durian sweeten voter turnout in Malaysia’s Johor state polls?
Johor's durian belt spans districts including Batu Pahat, Tangkak, Segamat, Muar, Kluang and Kota Tinggi, many of which encompass constituencies expected to feature prominently in…
Russia, China among 17 countries that have submitted proposals for multi-role support ship programme, says Malaysia’s Navy chief
Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Zulhelmy Ithnain said the evaluation and validation process is currently underway before a decision on the procurement is made.
The turbulent ties between Pakistan and Afghanistan
"Even diplomacy has failed to resolve the acrimonious relations that have characterised Islamabad’s ties with Kabul," writes Smruti S Pattanaik.
What an upper-middle-income status means for the Philippines
Despite the milestone, analysts say the country’s new classification should not be mistaken for a measure of whether Filipinos are already experiencing better living conditions.
Vietnam issues new rules governing foreign media activities
Foreign media agencies, representative offices and organisations must obtain approval for press activities in Việt Nam and comply with Vietnamese law under Decree 262.
China open to India joining China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor, says envoy
China's envoy to Bangladesh said Dhaka and Beijing agreed to establish a strategic dialogue mechanism between their foreign ministers and explore a “2+2” dialogue mechanism…
Russia buys petrol from India to tackle shortage
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was in contact with other countries and discussing imports of fuel at acceptable prices, after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries…