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India
Chinese drone discovery sharpens focus on Asia’s undersea security race
Experts say India is playing ‘steady catch-up’ in boosting undersea surveillance, while Southeast Asian nations’ capabilities differ widely.
24 Apr 2026 - 7:27PM
India
A Delhi-Dhaka thaw? India opens door to Sheikh Hasina extradition talks
24 Apr 2026 - 3:44PM
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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s refusal to host US warplanes before Iran war risks trade backlash
25 Mar 2026 - 5:31PM
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Malaysia
Deal or no deal? Malaysia-US trade pact in turmoil after minister ‘misspeaks’
First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:53PM
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Nepal
Nepal just elected a rapper for PM. His foreign policy has a new beat
Newly elected Balendra Shah’s public messaging suggests a balanced approach rather than a tilt to either side, analysts say.
12 Mar 2026 - 12:36PM
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India
‘Structural reality’: why US tariff deal cannot sever India-Russia defence ties
While the pact demands a halt to Russian oil imports, analysts say New Delhi’s military dependence on Moscow is non-negotiable.
9 Feb 2026 - 5:51PM
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China-India relations
Could India’s twin trade agreements set back its improving ties with China?
Analysts expect the deals with Washington and Brussels to give New Delhi leverage with Beijing and may even slow the thaw.
6 Feb 2026 - 4:45PM
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Singapore
A tale of two cities: Singapore, Hong Kong and their contrasting paths
Historian Wang Gungwu reflects on how political legacies have shaped Hong Kong and Singapore, two of Asia’s economic ‘tigers’.
2 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM
Thailand
‘Critical point’: can Thailand election pave way for national reset?
With the economy struggling and corruption rife, Thai voters will look to the February 8 election as a chance to turn the country around.
31 Jan 2026 - 8:08AM
Donald Trump
Diversify or die: Asian firms face trade uncertainty amid Trump’s Mexico threats
The president’s call for strikes against drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia will add to the cost of trading with the US, analysts say.
20 Jan 2026 - 7:00PM
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China-India relations
Indian airbase on China border is infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts
Fighter-capable station near Line of Actual Control believed unlikely to derail thaw, with Beijing still holding edge in disputed area.
23 Nov 2025 - 2:36PM
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Pakistan
Will plan for port in Pakistan with US involvement fuel regional tensions?
Under the plan, the port in Balochistan will be used to access Pakistan’s critical minerals in a region where China has a strong presence.
12 Oct 2025 - 5:00PM
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Belt and Road Initiative
China weighs risks as social unrest rocks strategic partner Nepal
Regional instability, political upheaval test China’s Belt and Road Initiative, casting uncertainty over key infrastructure projects.
11 Sep 2025 - 10:33AM
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India
India’s ‘dead economy’ growth hailed, but Trump’s tariffs pose risks
While the 7.8 per cent first-quarter growth is a positive sign, experts warn the impact of US tariffs could be felt later in the year.
1 Sep 2025 - 5:40PM
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