Tag: Asia
-
Ahead of National Day celebrations, Malaysia to step up haze mitigation measures with Indonesia
Sixteen areas in Malaysia had unhealthy air quality as at 9am on Wednesday (Aug 26). The country celebrates its 69th National Day on Aug 31.
-
Pakistan hospital fire kills 14 infants
The fire broke out on the third floor of a public hospital’s Mother and Child Health Ward, and the authorities have yet to determine the cause of the blaze.
-
India police clash with protesters over jobs and exam transparency
The protests, which began last week over unemployment, later included demands for education reforms and fairer exams.
-
IN FOCUS: Why Greenland’s warming climate matters – to Asia and the world
As rising temperatures melt Greenlandic ice sheets, the changes are set to ripple across the planet. The Arctic is also becoming heavily contested, with US President Donald Trump pushing to acquire Greenland.
-
Indian police use water cannon at new protest over test paper leaks
BHUBANESWAR, India: Police in India’s eastern Bihar state used water cannon and detained dozens of protesters attempting to march on the governor’s residence on Tuesday (Aug 25) demanding the cancellation of a civil services recruitment examination over allegations of leaked test question papers and other wrongdoing
-
Malaysia records unhealthy air quality in around 30 areas as haze spreads
Much of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and parts of Sarawak were affected on Tuesday (Aug 25), with authorities saying haze was moving in “from various directions”.
-
Prabowo orders permits to be revoked for firms linked to Indonesia forest fires
Fires across Sumatra and Kalimantan have burned about 85,000 hectares, local media reported.
-
Philippines seeking to expand military drone capabilities, says defence chief
MANILA: The Philippines plans to expand its unmanned capabilities, including through development and acquisition of drones as part of efforts to modernise its military, its defence chief said on Tuesday (Aug 25).US defence ally the Philippines also plans to acquire additional guided-missile corvettes and othe
-
Pakistan and Iran made ‘significant progress’ in talks on conflict, minister says
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran made “significant progress” in talks that focused on the US-Israeli war on Iran and a path to peace, Pakistan’s interior minister said on Tuesday (Aug 25), at the end of a visit to Tehran.
-
Indonesia to open airspace for cloud seeding to tackle haze, Malaysia says
Sarawak, which borders Indonesia’s Kalimantan province on Borneo island, has been worst hit by the haze.
Latest News
Stay Connected
Categories
BBC News CNA CNBC CNN International Deutsche Welle (DW) Euronews France 24 General Global & European Specialized & Regional
Tags
amp Artificial intelligence Asia Breaking News: Business Breaking News: Markets Breaking News: Politics Breaking News: Technology Business business news cent china cup Donald J. Trump Donald Trump economy European Union fast football France germany india Investment strategy iran Iran war markets People per politics return russia S&P 500 Index said Singapore spain Sport Stock markets technology trump ukraine United States US-Israel attack on Iran 2026 video War in Ukraine World World Cup 2026
About the Author
AF themes
Easy WordPress Websites Builder: Versatile Demos for Blogs, News, eCommerce and More – One-Click Import, No Coding! 1000+ Ready-made Templates for Stunning Newspaper, Magazine, Blog, and Publishing Websites.
Search the Archives
Access over the years of investigative journalism and breaking reports
You May Have Missed
