SINGAPORE – President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, and Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan have conveyed their…
Category: ASIA
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…
Penang Man Arrested for Flying Malaysian Flag Upside Down
GEORGE TOWN – A 59-year-old man in Penang was arrested on August 9 for displaying Malaysia’s…
India Claims Downing of Six Pakistani Aircraft in Largest-Ever Surface-to-Air Kill; Pakistan Denies Losses
NEW DELHI — India’s Air Force chief on Saturday publicly claimed that Indian forces shot down five…