Asia
Asia news covers political, economic, and social developments across Asian countries. This section highlights major regional events, international relations, and issues impacting the Asian continent.
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Pakistan raises fuel prices amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
Amid blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran-US conflict, the Pakistan government has raised the price of…
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Rights group condemns Pakistani military strike in Balochistan, four civilians injured
Additionally, raising alarm over the enforced disappearance of local doctor Shah Jahan during the operation, the rights body said that…
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Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina flags industrial setbacks, job losses in Labour Day message
Marking International Labour Day on Friday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed grave concern, stating that the progress achieved…
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Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J&K as part of Pakistan in its network map
Archana Khadka, spokesperson for the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), told IANS that the error occurred while selecting a Google map,…
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Afghan Ministry condemns Pakistani strike on Kunar University as 30 injured
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Higher Education strongly condemned the missile attack by the Pakistani military forces on Sayed Jamaluddin Afghan University…
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Death toll rises to 14 in Indonesia train accident, president visits victims
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the victims at a hospital in Bekasi on Tuesday morning, saying that he extended condolences…
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Measles claims lives of 71 children in Pakistan in four months of 2026
Among the 71 children who have died due to measles in Pakistan, Sindh topped the list with 40 deaths followed…
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Nepal stuck in asymmetrical economic ties with China
Nepal is facing an ever-widening trade deficit with China as it imports goods such as electronics, machinery, vehicles and textiles…
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West Asia conflict: Pakistan’s role limited despite ‘drama diplomacy’ and theatrics
Pakistan’s "drama diplomacy", led by Army Chief Asim Munir, is being viewed as a desperate attempt at "face-saving" outreach, following…
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US-Iran Talks: Pakistan Minister Mohsin Naqvi Meets US Envoy Natalie Baker, Push for 2nd Round in Islamabad Amid Ceasefire Uncertainty
US-Iran talks: Pakistan’s Mohsin Naqvi meets US envoy Natalie Baker to push second round in Islamabad amid ceasefire uncertainty.
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Bangladesh: Concerns raised after individual arrested for posting satirical cartoon on social media
Citing available information, the organisation said that individual was arrested under Bangladesh's Cyber Protection Ordinance, 2025, with allegations centering on…
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Nepal Home Minister resigns following controversy over financial dealings
Nepal’s Home Minister, Sudan Gurung, who was also one of the prominent faces of the Gen-Z movement in last September,…
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Top S. Korean firms launch $476.4 million AI fund in India
Internet giant Naver said on Tuesday it has created a 700 billion-won ($476.4 million) investment fund with Krafton and Mirae…
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China link seen in Iranian cargo ship seized by US forces: Report
The Iranian cargo ship seized by US forces in the Gulf of Oman was part of a fleet linked to…
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Table for talks set as world awaits US, Iran meet halfway in Islamabad
Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi informed Iran's Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam on Monday that preparations for the second…
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Japan
Tsunami waves were observed off Iwate and Aomori prefectures in the Pacific Ocean after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the…
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Ex-Pak PM Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi seeks suspension of sentence on medical grounds
Bushra Bibi had eye surgery at a private hospital in Rawalpindi this week. As per the jail authorities, she was…
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Pakistan biggest market of illicit cigarettes globally: Report
A latest report by Oxford Economics shows that Pakistan’s cigarette fiscal policy has not achieved its intended policy objectives –…
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5.5-magnitude quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in parts of Pakistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 has hit the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan, sending tremors across Pakistan's Islamabad, Peshawar, and…
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Pak-linked drug flow via Golden Crescent increases; India intensifies multi-agency crackdown
Once the domestic needs are catered to, then the drugs are smuggled into Maldives and Sri Lanka. Prior to the…
