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ASEAN and US endorse new two-year trade work plan as two-way merchandise trade hits US$550.5 billion

ASEAN and the US have endorsed a new 2026–2027 TIFA Work Plan covering digital economy, MSMEs, agriculture and trade facilitation, as two-way merchandise trade reached US$550.5 billion in 2025 and both sides reaffirm commitment to supply chain resilience

By Merzsam Singkee

Asia Aug 25, 2026

SCO countries are making green development an engine of growth

Member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are navigating a common challenge: how to continue economic development and improve living standards while protecting the environment. ...

Asia Aug 16, 2026

Saptagram (Satgaon) and the Sri Basudeb Temple: A forgotten legacy at Sreemangal in Bangladesh

Hidden among the forests and hills of Sreemangal, Saptagram and its nearly five-century-old Sri Basudeb Temple preserve a largely forgotten chapter of Bangladesh’s history.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 15, 2026

Could Dubai have become part of India? The forgotten story behind Asia’s modern borders

The political map of Asia was far less settled than it appears today, with Dubai, Doha and other Gulf territories once connected administratively to British India.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 15, 2026

Where law meets courage: Sara Hossain and a legacy of justice beyond borders

The Lawyer Who Refused to Look Away Sara Hossain and the Unyielding Politics of Justice By Sangram Datta In Bangladesh, where the law can be both an instrument of protection and a battleground over...

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 14, 2026

When Two Voices Are All That Remain: The Fight to Save Bangladesh’s Kharia Language

A small Kharia community has survived for generations in Bangladesh’s tea gardens, but its ancestral language is now at risk of disappearing with its oldest speakers.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 14, 2026

India Joins the Hydrogen Rail Race. Can It Catch Germany, Japan and China?

The launch puts India alongside countries such as Germany, Japan and China that have spent years developing hydrogen rail technology, but each has taken a different route towards adoption.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 8, 2026

Bangladesh's Minorities Face a Test of Rights, Security and Equal Citizenship

Bangladesh's Constitution guarantees equality and freedom of religion, yet recurring reports of communal violence, land disputes and attacks on minority communities continue to raise concerns about equal protection under the law.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Aug 1, 2026

The homeland cannot keep them, the dreamland does not want them

As several European countries consider sending rejected asylum seekers to third countries, this commentary examines what the policy could mean for migrants, human rights and countries such as Bangladesh.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Jul 31, 2026

When principles become partisan: Taslima Nasrin's latest post exposes the fault lines of free speech

The controversy surrounding Taslima Nasrin's upcoming visit to Kolkata has become more than a political dispute. It also raises a broader question: Is free speech a principle, or a partisan tool?

By Sangram Datta

Asia Jul 31, 2026

The story behind Little India, one of Singapore's most historic neighbourhoods

Little India is more than a popular shopping and dining destination. Its streets, temples and historic landmarks trace the story of migration, trade and the Indian community's contribution to Singapore.

By Sangram Datta

Asia Jul 30, 2026

‘We urge all parties to exercise restraint’ — MFA urges Red Sea navigational rights to be respected; Singapore condemns attacks on Saudi Arabia

SG condemns attacks on commercial vessels in the ME, warning that safe navigation and restraint are vital to prevent tensions from getting worse

Asia Jul 28, 2026

Sreemangal’s Green Legacy: How Bangladesh’s Tea Capital Is Brewing a New Story of Excellence

Sreemangal’s Green Legacy: How Bangladesh’s Tea Capital Is Brewing a New Story of Excellence Sangram Datta: Long before sunrise, the tea gardens of Sreemangal are already alive with quiet purpose. ...

By Sangram Datta

Asia Jul 24, 2026

Trump promises Marcos he will raise South China Sea concerns with Xi Jinping after Filipino sailor attacked with baton

President Trump has assured President Marcos he will raise Philippine concerns over the South China Sea with Xi Jinping, following the violent confrontation at Ayungin Shoal where a Chinese Coast Guard member struck a Filipino sailor with a wooden baton.

By Merzsam Singkee

Asia Jul 15, 2026

Super El Niño could drive more child marriages across Asia and the Pacific, says NGO

From a report from ABC Australia. Aid organizations say a greater number of intense natural disasters is leading to more child marriages in Asia

By Anna Maria Romero

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