India and the United Kingdom are set to resume free trade discussions on Monday, nearly a year after the negotiations were halted in anticipation of general elections in both nations. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s business and trade secretary, has arrived in Delhi for a two-day meeting with his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, to initiate discussions…
Aircraft travelling between Australia and New Zealand have been rerouted due to a significant military exercise being conducted by China in adjacent waters, which is reported to include live fire activities potentially. Three Chinese naval ships in the Tasman Sea have raised alarms in Australia and New Zealand, prompting Australia to describe the situation as…
In the early hours of Thursday, a passenger train derailed after colliding with a herd of elephants close to a wildlife reserve in central Sri Lanka. In a tragic incident in Habarana, located east of the capital, Colombo, six elephants lost their lives, although passengers on board reported no injuries. Two injured elephants were being…
A man has received a 10-year prison sentence following his conviction for the attempted murder of Japan‘s former prime minister, Fumio Kishida, in 2023. Ryuji Kimura, 25, launched a pipe bomb at Prime Minister Kishida as he made his way towards a gathering for a speech during an election event in Wakayama. Kishida emerged unscathed…
To combat the rising threat of dengue fever, officials in one of the Philippines’ most crowded urban areas are implementing a unique strategy: offering financial incentives to collect mosquitoes. Carlito Cernal, the village chief of Barangay Addition Hills, has declared a bounty of one peso (equivalent to less than two US cents) for every five…
A tragic incident at New Delhi Railway Station has resulted in the deaths of approximately 18 individuals, with at least 10 others reported injured. On Saturday night, a significant number of individuals gathered at the railway station in an attempt to board trains that were running behind schedule. According to a list released by officials,…
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent visit to France, India’s foreign ministry announced plans for collaboration on the development of small modular nuclear reactors between the two nations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted nuclear energy’s critical role in enhancing energy security and facilitating a shift towards a low-carbon economy….
A nationwide blackout in Sri Lanka has been attributed to a monkey entering a power station south of Colombo. Efforts to restore power are underway in the island nation of 22 million, focusing on prioritising medical facilities and water purification plants. Energy Minister Kumara Jayakody informed reporters that a monkey had interacted with the grid…
When Donald Trump‘s fortunes took a downturn in the 90s, and he needed to raise cash fast, he sailed his 282ft (85m) superyacht, the Trump Princess, to Asia, hoping he could attract Japan’s wealthy. It wasn’t the first time the businessman had sought out Japanese buyers or lenders for his projects. In the cutthroat world…
China has responded to accusations from the US, labelling them as “unfounded and false allegations” regarding its involvement in the fentanyl trade, suggesting that these claims are being used to rationalise tariffs on Chinese goods. Just one day after US President Donald Trump announced a 10% increase in border taxes on Chinese goods, a formal…
