Rescuers in southwestern Pakistan have recovered 11 bodies after a mine explosion last week. A methane gas explosion caused the mine, located around 40km from the city of Quetta, in Pakistan’s …
Pakistan anticipates ‘tough times’ under Trump 2.0 presidency
Pakistan anticipates ‘tough times’ ahead under Donald Trump’s 2.0 presidency as internal assessment points to potential roadblocks in the bilateral relationship, sources familiar with the development …
Can Pakistan revive its steel mill?
In recent months, the revival of Pakistan’s steel mill industry has taken centre stage in discussions between the Sindh provincial government and the federal authorities. At the heart of this debate …
Rescuers in southwestern Pakistan recover the bodies of 11 workers who died in a coal mine blast
Officials in Pakistan say rescuers have recovered the bodies of 11 coal miners who died last week after a methane gas explosion caused a coal mine to collapse in the country’s southwest.
Edited TikTok photo sparks misinformation on Indonesia anti-corruption boss
After Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the new head of the Corruption Eradication Comission (KPK) in December 2024, a doctored image spread on TikTok with a false claim it showed him …
Indonesia’s fact-checkers slam Meta’s decision to end US fact-checking programme
JAKARTA: A coalition of Indonesian fact-checking institutions has denounced Meta’s decision to scrap its fact-checking programme in the United States, raising concerns that the tech company may do the …
Indonesia to roll out sweetened beverage excise by second half of 2025
According to the 2025 state budget, the government has set a Rp 3.08 trillion (US$190.3 million) revenue target from the excise on sweetened beverages, much lower than the Rp 4.3 trillion stipulated …
India’s Modi marks the opening of a strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir
India’s prime minister marked the opening of a tunnel in the northeast of disputed Kashmir that will grant all-year accessibility to a town that is isolated by heavy snow each winter.
India rupee declines past 86/USD on resilient US economy, weak inflows
The Indian rupee dropped past 86 per U.S. dollar for the first time ever on Monday following a blowout U.S. jobs report that compounded the pressure from weak inflows and higher hedging activity. The rupee declined 0.
Chinese military delegation to visit Japan in mid-January
Representatives from China’s military will visit Japan in mid-January as agreed by both countries, to enhance mutual “understanding and trust”, the Chinese defence ministry said on Monday.