As China’s navy docks in Bangladesh, India watches with ‘growing concern’

Chinese navy ships docked in Bangladesh last weekend, sending ripples through Indian Ocean geopolitics – and raising eyebrows in New Delhi.

Dozens of US lawmakers call for release of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan

Over 60 Democratic lawmakers from the U.S. House of Representatives wrote, opens new tab to President Joe Biden on Wednesday, urging him to use Washington’s leverage with Pakistan to secure the release of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Harris vs. Trump: What the 2024 election means for South Asia relations

The 2024 US election campaign is in its final weeks with voters heading to the polls on November 5 to elect the next president. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will face off in the contest for president — an election that will be decided by the Electoral College.

McDonald’s burgers linked to E. coli outbreak in the US

A McDonald’s sandwich has been making people sick in the US, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space

A communications satellite designed and built by embattled aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit.

Crisis in Bangladesh: Is China seizing the opportunity?

Under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, China struggled to advance its political, economic, and strategic interests in South Asia, using Dhaka as a potential base.

’Nobody was injured’, says official after China consulate in Myanmar hit with explosive device

China’s consulate in Myanmar’s city of Mandalay was attacked with an explosive device, local media said Saturday, adding that no deaths or injuries were reported.

Muhammad Yunus cancels key National holidays, erasing Mujib’s legacy amid Bangladesh’s crisis

Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, has sparked intense controversy by cancelling several national holidays that commemorate key moments in the nation’s liberation history.

Six new poliovirus cases reported in Pakistan

Pakistan has reported six new polio virus cases bringing the total number of cases detected in the country to 39 this year. According to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme, out of six new polio virus cases three in Balochistan, two in Sindh and one in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces have been registered.

China’s economic slowdown deepens

In recent weeks, Beijing has announced a number of measures aimed at supporting growth.

Crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia, killing seven

At least seven people have died after part of a ferry dock collapsed in Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday, local authorities say.

Drone ’launched towards’ Israeli PM Netanyahu’s home

A drone has been ’’launched towards’’ the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the coastal town of Caesarea, his office has said.

Kenya’s deputy president sacked while in hospital

Kenyan senators have voted to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office despite his failure to testify at his impeachment trial after his lawyer said he had been taken to hospital.

Unresolved grievances continue to strain Bangladesh-Pakistan relations

Recent diplomatic overtures between Bangladesh and Pakistan have created a veneer of improving relations, but this superficial cordiality masks deep-seated tensions and unresolved historical grievances that continue to poison bilateral ties.

Mahrang Baloch criticises Pakistan’s judiciary’s ‘alignment’ with military at Karachi event

Prominent Baloch activist Mahrang Baloch accused the Pakistan judiciary of neglecting its duty to provide justice, and said it has become a mouthpiece for the country’s military.

How Israel found and killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Israeli troops had for more than a year hunted the leader of Hamas, who disappeared in Gaza soon after masterminding the 7 October attacks.

China ranks worst in internet freedom globally: US’ Freedom House report

China has secured last rank in internet freedom, according to an annual report by the US-based non-profit organisation Freedom House.

Terror attack on Chinese nationals in Pakistan poses threat to CPEC’s future

Pakistan’s security apparatus has again proven inadequate in safeguarding Chinese nationals, following a deadly attack near Karachi’s international airport. On October 6, two Chinese citizens were killed and one injured in a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack.

One Direction star Liam Payne dies after balcony fall

Liam Payne, the former One Direction star, has died aged 31 in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, police say.

US voices concern over China’s military drills in Taiwan Strait

The US State Department has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent joint military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Taiwan Strait and surrounding areas.

Australia PM faces backlash over new A$4.3m beach pad

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire after buying a multi-million-dollar cliff-top home amid a national housing crisis.

Taiwan spots Chinese carrier; China military video says ’prepared for battle’

Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video saying it was ’’prepared for battle’’ amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a new round of Chinese war games.

Pakistan’s cyber insecurity: A growing threat

A recent global report by cybersecurity company Kaspersky underscores Pakistan’s continued vulnerability to a range of cyber threats, including phishing attacks, malware, and spyware. The report highlights the prevalence of backdoors, keyloggers, and trojans, which are often used for data theft and to enable more severe attacks like ransomware.

China cracks down on Communist party officials for reading banned books

When Lam Wing-kee ran his bookshop in Hong Kong, filled with controversial and political titles banned in mainland China, many of his customers were Chinese Communist party officials.

India’s GDP will be bigger than China by end of this century: John Chambers

Speaking at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Annual India Leadership Summit on Monday in New Delhi, John Chambers Chairman, US-India Strategic Partnership Forum was all praise for the PM Narendra Modi-led government.

TikTok cuts hundreds of jobs

Social media platform TikTok is laying off hundreds of employees from its global workforce, including a large number of staff in Malaysia, the company said on Friday, as it shifts focus towards a greater use of AI in content moderation.

NASA spacecraft to study whether Jupiter’s moon Europa can harbor life

NASA is set to launch a spacecraft to Jupiter’s moon Europa, considered one of our solar system’s most promising spots to search for life beyond Earth, to learn whether this ice-encased world believed to harbor a vast underground ocean is habitable.

Donald Trump doubles down on China carmakers being unwelcome in US market

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday said he would take steps to prevent Chinese carmakers from selling vehicles in the US as part of his plan to save the American auto industry.

India has USD 117 bn untapped expo potential with 30 participant countries of World Trade Expo

India stands poised to unlock an estimated USD 117 billion in untapped export potential as the upcoming World Trade Expo 2024 spotlights trade and investment opportunities across 30 countries and regions

Drone attack kills four Israeli soldiers and injures more than 60

Four soldiers have been killed and more than 60 other people injured in a drone strike targeting an army base in northern Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said.