At least 22 people have died across Afghanistan in the past 24 hours as extreme weather, including heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds, swept through several provinces, officials confirmed. Among … Read More
Bangladesh is facing a growing public health crisis as a surge in measles cases sweeps across parts of the country, raising alarm among health officials and international agencies. The outbreak, … Read More
Last year, Generation Z-led protests swept across two South Asian nations, but the outcomes could not have been more different. While Nepal’s youth successfully transformed street activism into political influence, … Read More
Myanmar’s long-time military strongman Min Aung Hlaing, who triggered a brutal civil war by overthrowing the elected government in 2021, has been elected president by a pro-military parliament, formalising his … Read More
Jet fuel prices in India have soared over 100 percent in the wake of escalating tensions in West Asia, putting unprecedented pressure on airlines and oil companies. In response, the … Read More
A powerful earthquake shook the Northern Molucca Sea in eastern Indonesia early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across parts of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale, … Read More
Growing instability in the Middle East is raising alarm across Asia, as disruptions to oil supplies threaten to trigger a wider energy crisis in some of the world’s most import-dependent … Read More
In a historic political shift, Nepal has sworn in Balendra Shah—an engineer, former rapper, and ex-mayor of Kathmandu—as the nation’s new prime minister. At 35, he becomes one of the … Read More
Thousands of transport workers across the Philippines have launched a nationwide strike to protest sharply rising fuel prices that have eroded their incomes and disrupted commuter services. Drivers of jeepneys, … Read More
Ordinary life across Asia is being disrupted as the ongoing conflict involving Iran fuels a global energy crisis. Soaring oil prices, triggered by geopolitical tensions and supply disruptions, are hitting … Read More
