Asia

Since May 2023, ethnic clashes in Manipur have killed 250, displaced 60,000, and divided the region into Meitei-controlled valleys and Kuki-dominated hills, separated by a no-man's land monitored by federal forces.

Muhammad Yunus is leading a temporary administration, to tackle what he has called the "extremely tough" challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people.

Japanese Premier Ishiba and South Korean President Suk Yeol agree to work together with the US to address security issues during their meeting on sidelines of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru.

The Indian conglomerate strengthens its role as a supplier, taking over daily operations at Pegatron’s Chennai facility amid Apple’s push to diversify manufacturing beyond China.

The transitional government in Dhaka says the decision to extend the army's judicial powers aims to improve law and order.

Xi and Biden, who met for the third time overall, have warned separately in recent days of choppy waters ahead in a time of global uncertainty.

According to local police the 21-year-old suspect was reportedly motivated by his failure to graduate from arts and technology school.

The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the checkpoint in the mountainous Kalat district, some 150 km south of Quetta.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol reaffirmed Seoul's commitment to one-China policy, recognising China’s role in global economic growth.

The Philippines is on high alert as Typhoon Man-yi threatens to bring widespread destruction while authorities have ordered evacuations in vulnerable areas and are urging residents to stay safe.

Deadly fire at a neonatal ICU in India has exposed serious flaws in the country's healthcare system as the loss of 10 lives has ignited a national debate on fire safety and hospital standards.

Anish Sarkar achieves an impressive FIDE rating, earning the title of the youngest-rated chess player.

Pyongyang first unveiled its attack drones in August, with experts saying the capability may be attributable to the country's budding alliance with Russia.

In a major surprise and a big shift in the country's electoral landscape, Dissanayake's party won the Jaffna district, the heartland of ethnic Tamils in the north, and many other minority strongholds.

With the US president-elect having signalled a confrontational approach to Beijing for his second term in the White House, a meeting between Xi and Biden will be a closely watched affair.

The blasts follow last week’s suicide bombing in Quetta, which killed 28 people.

A blanket of smog has engulfed Pakistan's Lahore and life has come to a halt for the citizens as they battle hazardous air quality and confinement in their homes.

According to the opposition parties, the homes of Muslims have been the primary targets of bulldozer action and numerous activists who chose to speak up against PM Modi's decisions were subjected to punitive action.

As toxic smog blankets northern India and with air pollution levels over 50 times the WHO's recommended limits, many parents are keeping children indoors, cutting back on outdoor activities to avoid severe health risks.

Approximately 100,000 Ahiska Turks were expelled from their ancestral lands in the Ahiska region of Georgia on 14 November 1944, an event that left a deep mark on the community’s history .

The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has been long viewed as a friend to China, but his new role as co-lead of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, alongside China hawk Vivek Ramaswamy, may complicate this relationship.

Pollution in New Delhi is likely to stay in the 'severe' category on Friday as well, the earth sciences ministry said, worsening to 'very poor' later, or an index score in the range of 300 to 400.

The brutal wave of weather disturbances has already killed 159 people and prompted the United Nations to request $32.9 million in aid for the worst-affected regions.

Over 17 million voters are eligible to take part, choosing among more than 8,000 candidates competing for 225 parliamentary seats.

The bulldozers have become synonymous with the oppression of Muslims, a New Delhi-based rights body says.

Bus carrying wedding party fell into Indus River in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan, police say.

Chinese President Xi Jinping urges "all-out efforts" to treat the injured and "demanded punishing the perpetrator in accordance with the law", Xinhua reports.

The city is blanketed in acrid smog each year, primarily blamed on stubble burning by farmers in neighbouring regions to clear their fields for ploughing, as well as factories and traffic fumes.

Government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq says so far only one woman has been found alive and was being treated at a hospital.

India has taken a series of steps in recent weeks that indicate that New Delhi might be considering formal recognition of the Taliban.