Despite the United States imposing an additional 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, China managed its response with a notable restraint. It called Washington to initiate discussions following multiple alerts that a trade war would yield no victors. As the clock struck midnight in Washington, a significant development unfolded. Just as the tariffs on China…
The coalition government led by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has presented its inaugural full-year budget following the loss of an outright majority in parliament last year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has unveiled a series of measures to address the challenges of slowing growth, escalating prices, and declining consumption within the middle class of Asia’s…
Families are mourning the tragic loss of their loved ones who perished in a crush during a significant religious festival in northern India this week as they await the return of the bodies for burial. On Wednesday, a tragic incident at the Kumbh Mela resulted in the deaths of at least 30 individuals during one…
In Japan, rescue workers are working to extricate a truck driver trapped in a sinkhole that emerged on Tuesday and has since expanded. A sinkhole has emerged in Yashio city, located in Saitama prefecture, close to Tokyo, engulfing a truck in its depths. Rescue operations face significant challenges due to road collapses, prompting officials to…
In a recent statement, US President Donald Trump expressed confidence that India “will do what’s right” regarding the deportation of illegal migrants, following a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. On Monday, the leaders engaged in their inaugural conversation following Trump’s inauguration the previous week. The conversation covered immigration, security concerns, and trade, which the…
Authorities have reported the discovery of evidence indicating a bird strike on a passenger aircraft that tragically crashed in South Korea last December, resulting in the loss of 179 lives. A preliminary investigation report released on Monday indicates that the feathers and blood stains found on both engines of the Jeju Airplane originated from the…
On Thursday, Thailand made history by becoming Southeast Asia‘s first nation to recognise same-sex marriages legally. LGBT organisations will commemorate this milestone with over 1,000 marriage registrations in one day. Following years of advocacy by activists, Thailand has become the third region in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, joining Taiwan and Nepal. The new marriage…
On Tuesday, authorities in Kabul announced that the United States had released an Afghan individual who was convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and terrorism. This decision was made in exchange for the release of two U.S. citizens detained in Afghanistan. Officials in Afghanistan confirmed that Khan Mohammad had arrived in…
According to the transport ministry, the two black boxes from the Boeing jet linked to the most catastrophic aviation disaster in South Korea ceased recording approximately four minutes before the incident, as reported on Saturday. Investigators in South Korea have indicated that the flight data and cockpit voice recorders are crucial in determining the cause…
North Korea has announced the successful launch of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile equipped with a hypersonic warhead, asserting that it “will reliably contain any rivals in the Pacific region.” The launch on Monday marked Pyongyang’s first missile test in two months, coinciding with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken‘s visit to Seoul for discussions…
