September 21, 2024

India and China signal thaw in relations, both keen to move forward

India and China are signalling a thaw in relations, with both sides expressing a keenness to move forward following recent diplomatic talks, reports the South China Morning Post. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that 75% of India’s “disengagement problems” with China have been resolved. He also emphasized India’s openness to economic engagement […]

September 21, 2024

US to give Bangladesh $202 million more in aid for development and good governance

The United States has pledged an additional $202 million in aid to Bangladesh for its economic growth and development. This commitment was expressed by a U.S. delegation during their visit to Dhaka, reports Reuters. The delegation, led by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman, is the first from the U.S. since the […]

September 20, 2024

Malaysian King visiting China plans to seek funds for high-speed rail link with Singapore

Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, is planning to seek Chinese investment for a high-speed rail project linking Malaysia and Singapore, reports Bloomberg. He is currently on a four-day state visit to China, invited by President Xi Jinping. The project has been revived by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, with the condition that it won’t be […]

September 20, 2024

China’s security chief urges crackdown on separatists in Tibetan areas

China’s security chief Chen Wenqing has called for a “resolute crackdown” on separatists in Tibetan areas, reports the South China Morning Post. He issued this call during a recent visit to the region amidst heightened security measures there ahead of China’s National Day on October 1. Maintaining stability and countering independence movements are the top […]

September 20, 2024

Communist-backed union behind Samsung strike in India

A labour strike in India has disrupted production at a Samsung plant, drawing attention to a politically backed workers’ group that quietly organized employees of the South Korean company. The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), now aims to expand its influence within the country’s growing electronics […]

September 19, 2024

‘Millions of Chinese professionals affected as Xi Jinping reshapes economy’

Millions of ambitious Chinese professionals have had their lives upended by President Xi Jinping’s decision to reshape the world’s second-largest economy, reports Bloomberg. Industries such as finance, consumer tech and property — key drivers of China’s growth for much of this century — are now out of favour. Instead, the most powerful Communist Party leader […]

September 18, 2024

Divisions in Taliban raise concerns about Afghanistan’s stability

The Taliban’s recent implementation of a strict public morality law has exposed deep divisions within the group’s leadership, raising concerns about the future stability of Afghanistan, according to Al Jazeera. The law, which includes bans on music and women speaking in public, has drawn widespread international condemnation and fuelled internal unease. It highlights the dominance […]

September 18, 2024

Bangladesh-India relations strained after the fall of Sheikh Hasina

In a significant shift in South Asian geopolitics, the long-standing alliance between India and Bangladesh has come under strain following the ousting of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The situation has been further complicated by Hasina’s current residence in India and recent statements from Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Hasina, known for her […]

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