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Bangladesh
Bangladesh targets 1 million children for vaccination as measles spreads
Health ministry figures show 17 confirmed deaths, 113 suspected deaths and over 7,500 suspected infections nationwide.
6 Apr 2026 - 7:27PM
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Afghanistan
Afghan mother demands answers after son dies in Pakistani hospital bombing
6 Apr 2026 - 9:14AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Fuel, food and fury: how the Iran war could topple South Asian governments
5 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
India
India turns to ‘trusted friend’ Russia for oil supply as Iran war energises ties
The two sides aim to keep their energy trade flowing despite sanctions while balancing against the US and China, analysts say.
5 Apr 2026 - 2:32PM
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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin speaks with India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi in December. Photo: AFP
India
Here comes the ‘Mounjaro bride’: Indian pre-wedding prep includes obesity drug
Many Indian marriages are arranged by families, often bringing expectations around physical appearance and financial status.
4 Apr 2026 - 10:25AM
Pakistan
Pakistan offers free public transport for 30 days following 40% petrol hike
The announcement of free travel for residents of Islamabad and Punjab came after people protested the steep rise in fuel prices.
4 Apr 2026 - 9:46AM
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Sri Lanka
152 arrested in Sri Lanka in alleged Chinese-run cyberscam
Among those arrested in a raid on a hotel rented by Chinese men in the coastal town of Chilaw were 133 Chinese people.
3 Apr 2026 - 11:23PM
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Over 150 people, including 133 Chinese, have been arrested in Sri Lanka in relation to alleged cybercrime. File image: AFP
Pakistan
‘Why are we paying?’ Pakistanis face up to 54% rise in fuel prices
As the ripple effects of the Middle East war continue, the government says Islamabad will give people free public transport for 30 days.
3 Apr 2026 - 8:02PM
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Pakistan
What Pakistan gains by playing peacemaker in Iran war
If Islamabad can successfully carry off the talks, it stands a chance of bringing in much-needed investments and weapon sales, analysts say.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:20PM
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China-Middle East relations
China-Pakistan five-point plan to end Iran war
China and Pakistan launched an initiative to restore stability in the Middle East.
1 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM
Nepal
Untouchable no more: Nepal to apologise to Dalits for first time
Nepal has banned caste discrimination, yet many Dalits still live in poverty. Can a formal state apology inspire change?
31 Mar 2026 - 7:30PM
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A Dalit woman sits with a child in Humla district, in Nepal’s remote northwest. Photo: AFP
US, Israel war on Iran
War on Iran is about to make clothes more expensive. Here’s why
Rising freight and energy costs, plus a near-blockade on synthetic fibres, are pushing prices higher.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:00AM
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Pakistan
Regional diplomats gather in Pakistan for talks to end Iran war
Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt were taking part in the talks as the US kept up strikes on Iran.
30 Mar 2026 - 1:30PM
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Nepal
Nepal’s ex-PM Oli arrested over alleged role in crackdown on protesters
Oli says he will fight the ‘vindictive’ arrest, as former home minister Ramesh Lekhak is also detained.
28 Mar 2026 - 3:48PM
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Nepal
Balendra Shah sworn in as Nepal’s prime minister
Balendra Shah, the 35-year-old ex-rapper widely known as Balen, is Nepal’s youngest PM in decades.
27 Mar 2026 - 3:29PM
Rastriya Swatantra Party leader Balendra Shah (left) arriving to take his oath. Photo: Nepal’s Photojournalist Club via AFP
Nepal
Nepal’s probe into deadly uprising finds ex-prime minister, officials ‘reckless’
The report is proposing prison sentences of up to 10 years for K.P. Sharma Oli and other top government officials.
27 Mar 2026 - 7:11PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh recovers 24 bodies after bus plunges into river
The bus had around 50 passengers, many of whom managed to escape.
26 Mar 2026 - 5:56PM
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India
Pakistan steps in as Iran mediator while India watches from the wings
India’s ‘surprising’ silence on Iranian attacks amid uneasy ties with Tehran could affect its strategic relevance in the Gulf, analysts warn.
26 Mar 2026 - 6:59PM
Rocket trails are seen in the sky above the Israeli coastal city of Netanya amid a fresh barrage of Iranian missile attacks on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
India
As India and US seek to reset defence ties, Iran war threatens to be wild card
An Iranian vessel’s sinking in the Indian Ocean has triggered anger in India, while New Delhi is worried about the Strait of Hormuz blockade.
26 Mar 2026 - 4:14PM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s refusal to host US warplanes before Iran war risks trade backlash
Trying to keep conflict at arm’s length by distancing itself from the US could bring Sri Lanka’s economy ‘to its knees’, analysts say.
25 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM
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Singapore
Singapore coroner rules Indian singer Zubeen Garg’s death accidental drowning
State Coroner Adam Nakhoda said no one had forced, coerced or pushed Garg into the waters off Lazarus Island last year.
25 Mar 2026 - 3:53PM
Pakistan
Pakistan PM says Islamabad ‘ready’ to host talks to end Iran war
Iran is a long-standing ally of Pakistan and Islamabad has condemned the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
24 Mar 2026 - 10:22PM
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An Iranian man watches the news in Tehran. Photo: AFP
India
Why India faces dilemma over Iran war while seeking ‘diplomatic flexibility’
India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East, analysts say.
22 Mar 2026 - 4:08PM
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Climate change
Himalayan glacial loss threatens 2 billion as Asia’s ‘water tower’ shrinks
Conflicts, such as the Iran war, are diverting global attention away from the ecological crisis, scientists warn.
21 Mar 2026 - 3:00PM
China energy security
China’s Russian oil imports spike in early 2026, but Iran war changes outlook
China’s need to bolster crude stockpiles amid rising geopolitical risks likely to have been a factor behind pre-war import surge, analyst says.
20 Mar 2026 - 9:00PM
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