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Bangladesh
Not cricket? Political sticky wicket forces Bangladesh out of T20 World Cup
Bangladesh’s national election on February 12 has brought tensions among the South Asian neighbours to the forefront.
29 Jan 2026 - 5:00PM
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India
Plane crashes in India, killing Maharashtra deputy chief minister and 4 others
29 Jan 2026 - 2:23AM
India
India, EU ‘make history’ as they seal trade pact amid US tariff pressure
27 Jan 2026 - 7:10PM
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India
Why India’s focus on Middle East is on trade despite defence ties with UAE
A potential defence partnership agreement between India and the UAE has fuelled speculation of more rival blocs emerging in the region.
26 Jan 2026 - 8:28PM
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) welcoming Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, at New Delhi airport on January 19. Photo: EPA
Banking & finance
In a turbulent world, funding Asia’s critical infrastructure a ‘duty’: AIIB
New president says private capital and international cooperation essential to funding infrastructure projects across continent.
26 Jan 2026 - 4:01PM
India
EU envoys top guests at India celebration to seal trade deal
India and the EU have tried to cut dependence on Russia and the US respectively by diversifying imports and pushing their own domestic manufacturing.
25 Jan 2026 - 7:01PM
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Nepal
Viral lies: AI deepfakes hijack reality in Nepal’s election run-up
From fake fist-fights to made-up arrests, AI-generated clips are confusing voters in a nation where just 31 per cent are digitally literate.
24 Jan 2026 - 4:00PM
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A still from an AI-generated video recreated from a news conference shows communist leader Pradeep Gyawali crying. Photo: Handout
India
India, EU ramp up push for ‘historic’ free-trade deal amid US tariff tensions
A trade pact with the EU would offer an ‘alternative market’ for Indian goods amid a fraught global environment, analysts say.
22 Jan 2026 - 6:45PM
India
Unrest in Iran complicates India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
India views the current Iranian government as a ‘predictable counterweight’ against Pakistan’s influence, an analyst says.
22 Jan 2026 - 4:20PM
India
Journalists in Indian Kashmir face censorship as police demand ‘peace’ pledges
Journalists face summons and pressure to vow not to ‘disturb peace’ following reports on state profiling of religious institutions.
21 Jan 2026 - 9:17PM
Bangladesh
Bangladeshi student leaders ousted Hasina. Now their political future is unsure
The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami.
20 Jan 2026 - 5:17PM
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Members of the National Citizen Party during a rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in May 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
Pakistan
23 dead, over 60 missing after massive fire destroys Pakistan shopping centre
Police say the market’s layout and presence of flammable materials such as carpets and blankets kept the blaze going throughout the weekend.
19 Jan 2026 - 8:46PM
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India
Why India is losing ground over Bangladesh and Myanmar to regional rivals
Pakistan and China have been drawing closer to Bangladesh and Myanmar in areas such as defence and trade at India’s expense, analysts say.
16 Jan 2026 - 6:35PM
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India
‘Trump’s wrath’: India’s aim to diversify trade via Iran faces tariff threat
The 25 per cent tariff against countries that trade with Iran may curtail India’s plan to develop the Chabahar port in Iran.
16 Jan 2026 - 1:01AM
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Pakistan
Pakistan’s arms deals cleared for take-off as orders soar for JF-17 jets
The jets, co-produced with China, proved their worth during the India-Pakistan tensions, when they destroyed an S-400 air defence system.
16 Jan 2026 - 11:12AM
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A visitor takes a look at a JF-17 jet fighter during an air show in Dubai in 2017. Photo: Reuters
India
Trump’s 500% tariff push raises risk of India-US trade freeze
Such punitive tariffs would erode India’s export competitiveness and force the country to reorient its trade elsewhere, analysts warn.
15 Jan 2026 - 5:03PM
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China-India relations
Building bridges? India proposes inviting Chinese firms back to public projects
India plans to remove curbs that effectively shut Chinese firms out of most of its government projects in a bid to ease shortages and delays.
14 Jan 2026 - 4:28PM
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India
Germany’s Merz backs India-EU trade deal during first official visit to Asia
The German chancellor and India’s Modi have signed agreements aimed at boosting bilateral trade and enhancing defence cooperation.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrives for an appointment on Monday as part of his state visit to India. Photo: dpa
India
Gig workers’ strike in India spurs debate on human cost of delivery race
More than 200,000 gig workers recently staged protests across major Indian cities, prompting concerns about the necessity of quick commerce.
12 Jan 2026 - 6:46PM
India
Next appointment, 2027: US visa squeeze hits India’s tech talent
With H-1B renewals stalled, a new generation of Indian professionals is questioning whether to pursue their American dreams.
12 Jan 2026 - 11:00AM
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India
India’s Modi to host German leader to bolster trade, defence ties
Merz’s visit is his first to an Asian country since he took office, ahead of a planned EU-India summit and as they work on a free-trade agreement.
11 Jan 2026 - 11:13PM
Nepal
Nepal’s ex-king voices concern after protests as supporters rally
Gyanendra Shah was deposed in 2008 in a democratic uprising after he suspended the constitution and dissolved parliament in 2005.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:59PM
Supporters of Nepal’s former royal family participate in a rally demanding the restoration of the monarchy as they mark the birth anniversary of the 18th century king Prithivi Narayan Shah, founder of the Shah dynasty, in Katmandu, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: AP
Pop culture in Asia
Soft power, hard cash: inside Southeast Asia’s billion-dollar anime obsession
Driven by Gen Z spending and streaming, the region’s US$1.3 billion anime market represents a triumph for Japan’s cultural push.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:36AM
India
India overtakes Japan in economic size – while prosperity trails far behind
Becoming the No 4 economy is a source of pride. Now, the race is on to turn statistical success into 8 million new jobs a year.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:52AM
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Bangladesh
India-Bangladesh talks over Ganges waters may turn murky over politics, UN pact
Bangladesh’s election, Hasina’s presence in India and Dhaka’s signing of the UN water convention could complicate the 1996 Ganges agreement.
13 Jan 2026 - 8:15AM
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