MUMBAI – India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, announced on August 23 that while trade negotiations with the…
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Prabowo Dismisses Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer Over Corruption Probe
JAKARTA — Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has removed Immanuel Ebenezer from his post as Deputy Manpower Minister…
Singapore Leaders Extend Congratulations to Indonesia on 80th Independence Day
SINGAPORE – President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have conveyed their…
Flash Flood in Inner Mongolia Claims Nine Lives, Rescue Efforts Continue Amid China’s Extreme Weather Woes
BEIJING – At least nine people have lost their lives and four remain missing after a sudden…
Cloudburst in J&K’s Kishtwar Leaves 60 Dead, Over 100 Injured; Rescue Efforts Underway
SRINAGAR, INDIA — A devastating cloudburst in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district triggered flash floods that…
Syria’s Interim President Rejects Partition, Urges Unity Without Bloodshed Amid Southern Unrest
DAMASCUS — Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa has vowed to pursue national unity through dialogue rather than…
Modi’s Bold GST Overhaul Wins Praise, but Sparks Revenue Concerns
NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled India’s most ambitious tax cut in eight…
India and China Quietly Strengthen Ties Amid Shifting Global Trade Dynamics and Upcoming High-Level Meetings
NEW DELHI – In a cautious but significant thaw, India and China, long-time rivals, are quietly…
India, Singapore Deepen Strategic Ties with Focus on Nuclear Energy, Green Growth and Skills Development
NEW DELHI — India and Singapore are charting a deeper course of cooperation across emerging sectors…
Myanmar Military Chief Calls for Heightened Security Ahead of Controversial December-January Elections
MYANMAR – Myanmar’s military chief and acting president, Min Aung Hlaing, has urgently called for increased…
Thailand’s Constitutional Court to Decide on Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s Fate Amid Border Dispute Controversy
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Constitutional Court is set to deliver its verdict on August 29 regarding whether…
China’s Consumer Prices Hold Steady in July Amid Government Campaign to Curb Cut-Throat Competition
BEIJING – China’s consumer prices remained unchanged from a year earlier, ending a four-month streak of…