USAID funding freeze: Nepal Health Ministry terminates 36 nurses in hospitals
Health experts warn that achievements made in Nepal’s health sector with years of investment could unravel as a key donor agency pulls the plug.
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Taiwan considering multi-billion dollar arms purchase from US, sources say
The package is meant to demonstrate to the United States that Taiwan is committed to its defence, one of the sources said.
China sends warnings over Taiwan
China demands that the US faithfully observe the one-China principle and the three joint communiques, and handle the Taiwan issue with great care and prudence.
Preparations for US-North Korea talks ‘well underway’ in Washington: lawmaker
Democratic Party of Korea Rep. Chung Dong-young on Monday said that with President Trump's bold approach to making deals, "I think we may start to see something concrete within…
US plane carrying 112 deported Indians reach Amritsar
The first batch of Indian deportees reached Amritsar on February 5. Several deportees on that flight claimed their hands and legs were cuffed throughout the journey and they were…
Experts warn of tougher US tariffs targeting China
China has responded with targeted tariffs on $18 billion worth of US goods, focusing on sectors such as automobiles, agriculture and energy, which are critical to Mr. Trump's…
Japan PM Ishiba’s flattery diplomacy
The Japanese Prime Minister's summit with the unpredictable and impulsive new US president, Donald Trump, demonstrated a masterclass in diplomacy, showcasing how to manage Mr.…
Tackle ‘reciprocal’ tariffs: The Korea Herald
There is no doubt that South Korea is an easy target for the Trump administration. Last year, the country logged a trade surplus of $55.7 billion with the US, a figure that will…
US President Trump’s neo- colonial fantasy in Gaza
In a series of inflammatory statements, US President Donald Trump has proposed a ‘radical reimagining’ of Gaza — one that involves forcibly relocating its Palestinian…
AI, EVs and aging grids: South Korean grid powerhouses aim to electrify US
Korean cable- and transformer-makers seize AI-driven boom amid US grid overhaul.