New Ferry Service Strengthens Ties Between India and Sri Lanka

NAGAPATTINAM/KANKESANTHURAI – A newly launched ferry service between India and Sri Lanka is being hailed as…

Chinese Premier Li Qiang Could Inaugurate Chinese-Funded Airport in Pakistan During Upcoming Visit

KARACHI – Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to inaugurate operations at the Gwadar International Airport…

Nepal Launches “Switzerland of South Asia” Development Project in Collaboration with BRICS ASEAN Chamber Malaysia

Kathmandu – Nepal has launched an ambitious development plan dubbed the “Nepal as the Switzerland of…

Japan’s Prime Minister Ishiba to Consider U.S. Visit to Meet President-Elect: Yomiuri

TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is considering visiting the United States to meet the…

Indian Politician Baba Siddique Shot Dead in Mumbai Ahead of State Elections

MUMBAI – Senior Indian politician Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai on Thursday, just…

Four Dead, Including Two Children, After Fuel Station Blast in Russia’s Chechnya

MOSCOW – A fuel tank explosion at a gas station in Grozny, the capital of Russia’s…

Taiwanese Flock to China Religious Festival Despite Rising Tensions

MEIZHOU, China – Over a thousand Taiwanese pilgrims traveled to southeast China’s Fujian province this week…

India Becomes Russia’s No. 2 Supplier of Restricted Technology

NEW DELHI – India has emerged as the second-largest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia,…

China to Offer More Scholarship Slots, Financial Aid to Students

BEIJING – In response to rising youth unemployment and economic challenges, China has announced a series…

For Atomic Bomb Survivors, a Nobel Prize and a Reckoning, 80 Years Later

TOKYO – The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki left a lasting imprint on human history,…

Kenyan Lawmakers Plan Impeachment Move Against Deputy President

NAIROBI – Kenyan lawmakers are preparing to initiate impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing…

Japan’s Incoming PM Ishiba Fills Key Posts After Close Leadership Race

TOKYO – Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s incoming prime minister, is set to appoint key party figures on…