Modi Congratulates Nepal’s New PM Balendra Shah, Vows Stronger Bilateral Ties

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended warm congratulations to Mr. Balendra Shah on…

IPL’s Royal Challengers Bengaluru Sold for Record $1.78 Billion to Indian-US Consortium

MUMBAI, INDIA – A powerhouse consortium of Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures,…

Singapore Gains in Black Pearl Guide with 18 Honored Restaurants

SINGAPORE — Eighteen Singapore restaurants earned spots in the 2026 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide, up from…

Malaysia’s Fuel Subsidies Rocket Fourfold Amid Mideast Oil Crisis

PETALING JAYA — Malaysia’s monthly RON95 and diesel subsidy costs skyrocketed from RM700 million (S$227 million)…

Thailand Braces for Drug Shortages with Three-Phase Plan Amid Middle East Conflict

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Public Health Ministry unveiled a comprehensive three-phase strategy on Monday, March 23, to…

China Pledges Economic Opening Amid Global Trade Tensions

BEIJING – Chinese Premier Li Qiang on March 22 vowed to further liberalize the economy and…

Singapore Muslims Mark Hari Raya Amid Regional Tensions, Government Stresses Harmony and Gratitude

SINGAPORE – Muslims across Singapore gathered in the morning of March 21 at mosques island‑wide for…

Editors Club of India Appoints New Vice President, Gears Up for Landmark National Journalism Day Event

NOIDA, INDIA – In a landmark gathering at the Radisson Hotel here, the Editors Club of…

Taiwan Eyes Nuclear Restart for Energy Security Amid Mideast Turmoil and AI Boom

TAIPEI – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te announced on March 21 that two shuttered nuclear power plants…

Iran Urges Immediate Halt to US-Israeli ‘Aggression’ in Call with Modi, Pushes BRICS Role

NEW DELHI – Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian demanded an “immediate cessation” of what he labeled US-Israeli…

Modi and Bahrain King Discuss Eid Greetings, West Asia Security in Key Call

NEW DELHI, INDIA– Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a productive phone conversation today with Bahrain’s…

South Korea Curbs Prosecutors’ Powers in Landmark Reform Vote

SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament approved sweeping legislation Friday stripping prosecutors of their investigative authority, creating…