Georgian President Pardons Opposition Leaders to Boost Fairness in Municipal Elections

TBILISI – Georgia’s President Mikheil Kavelashvili on Friday pardoned two jailed opposition figures, citing the need to…

Dabur Pitches Toothpaste as Swadeshi Choice Amid US-India Trade Tensions

CHENNAI – Dabur, India’s homegrown consumer goods company and a key rival to Colgate-Palmolive, has turned toothpaste…

Japan and South Korea Strengthen Security Cooperation Ahead of Lee-Trump Talks

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed their commitment to…

Thailand Post Halts Parcel Shipments to US Following End of De Minimis Tax Exemption

BANGKOK – Thailand Post has temporarily suspended all international postal parcel services to the United States,…

India Vows to Defend Key Sectors as US Imposes Steep Tariffs, Trade Talks Stall

MUMBAI – India’s foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, announced on August 23 that while trade negotiations with the…

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…