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India
Should India be worried about Sri Lanka and China’s growing cooperation?
The new deals ‘signal a deepening of China’s influence in Sri Lanka’ and revive concerns of a debt trap, analysts say.
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Indian man who raped, killed doctor gets sentenced to life in prison
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‘I’ve lost sleep’: India’s ‘digital arrest’ scam leaves victims in financial ruin
20 Jan 2025 - 3:15PM
India
India faces digital riddle to spread education among its young people
Stark gaps in tech access in schools and lack of digital proficiency will leave millions of students unprepared for future workforce, analysts warn.
20 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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Students at a university campus in India. A recent government report has revealed that only a fraction of the country’s schools are equipped with functional computers. Photo: Shutterstock
China-India relations
Closer India-China ties: an unintended consequence of Trump’s tariffs threats?
A shared economic adversary could drive the two Asian giants to strengthen their Brics ties, but the way forward is far from clear.
19 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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India police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of junior doctor in Kolkata
The crime sparked protests seeking justice and better security at public hospitals and national outrage over a lack of safety for women.
18 Jan 2025 - 7:30PM
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China-India relations
China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries
Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters.
18 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet. Photo: AFP
Pakistan
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How a local police programme is helping to empower women in Pakistan
The ‘Women on Wheels’ programme teaches women how to ride motorcycles, a female taboo in Pakistan.
17 Jan 2025 - 5:30PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan jails ex-PM Imran Khan for 14 years over land corruption case
The verdict is the biggest setback for Khan and his party since a surprisingly good showing in the 2024 general election.
17 Jan 2025 - 5:02PM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s PM orders probe into national airline’s ad resembling 9/11 imagery
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has condemned the Pakistan International Airlines ad, calling it an act of ‘stupidity’.
17 Jan 2025 - 4:36PM
India
Indian actor Saif Ali Khan out of danger after being stabbed at home
Bollywood star sustained injuries during burglary attempt at his flat in Mumbai.
16 Jan 2025 - 5:21PM
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. Photo: AFP
India
India’s police arrest 5 more men in ‘nightmare’ sexual abuse of teen
The unnamed woman, now 18, said around 60 men sexually abused her in her southern home state of Kerala beginning from when she was just 13.
15 Jan 2025 - 9:53PM
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Indonesia
Is Prabowo facing pressure from India to skip Pakistan after New Delhi visit?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited President Prabowo Subianto to be the chief guest on India’s Republic Day, Indian reports say.
15 Jan 2025 - 8:04PM
India
India launches submarine, warships to guard against China in Indian Ocean
95 per cent of India’s trade moves in the Indian Ocean, amid a strong Chinese presence.
15 Jan 2025 - 4:38PM
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Food and Drinks
Albino Trump lookalike in Punjab, Pakistan market a star
Sporting a blond quiff because of his albinism, pudding seller Saleem Bagga also sings to draw customers, who love taking selfies with him.
15 Jan 2025 - 2:45PM
Saleem Bagga (left), a food vendor in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, bears an uncanny resemblance to US president-elect Donald Trump (right). Photo: Reuters
Bangladesh
Bangladesh demands return of billions stolen under Sheikh Hasina
Interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that the people of Bangladesh had been robbed and its future disrupted by the theft.
15 Jan 2025 - 1:40PM
Britain
UK anti-corruption minister resigns over ties to ousted Bangladesh PM
Siddiq’s aunt Sheikh Hasina, who had ruled Bangladesh since 2009, is being investigated there for alleged corruption and money laundering.
15 Jan 2025 - 3:55AM
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India
‘More dangerous than Covid’: outrage over call for 7-day work week in India
The comments betray a traditional mindset that equates productivity with long hours of work and are ‘removed from reality’, experts say.
15 Jan 2025 - 12:12AM
Workers operate a machine at a manufacturing facility in Kanchipuram district in India. Photo: AFP
India
44 men arrested in India for shocking rape of 18-year-old girl over five years
The victim, who reported the abuse after attending a gender awareness programme, alleges she was assaulted by 62 people.
14 Jan 2025 - 9:35PM
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India loves its Kingfisher beer, but 1 state is running out
Officials are rationing supplies of Kingfisher beer in India’s biggest beer-consuming state to deter hoarding and tackle shortages.
14 Jan 2025 - 10:34AM
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Britain
UK’s Starmer urged to fire minister hit by Bangladesh corruption investigation
UK anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq has been dogged by claims about her links to Bangladesh’s ousted leader.
14 Jan 2025 - 10:38AM
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Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China
19 Jan 2025 - 2:22PM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Obama-era diplomat Daniel Russel on Trump 2.0’s potential effects on China
19 Jan 2025 - 2:22PM
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China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024
23 Dec 2024 - 2:30PM
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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