Asked to pray ‘in shifts’ and avoid spillage of mosque congregations to streets – Muslims denied visible celebrations.
Dissident escapes China by inflatable boat in fourth attempt to reunite with family
A Chinese dissident has made a daring 30-hour escape from China by sea to South Korea, his fourth attempt to try and flee authorities in his homeland and reunite with his family who have been granted …
Face the facts: China isn’t leaving Latin America anytime soon
Countries across the region have strong economic incentives for working with Beijing. Washington should try to compete rather than coerce.
China executes man for poisoning billionaire gaming tycoon
Chinese authorities have executed a man for murdering his associate, billionaire gaming tycoon Lin Qi. In 2020, a disgruntled Xu Yao poisoned Lin for sidelining him shortly after he helped him land a …
Pakistan’s role as mediator more than problematic: US senator questions Islamabad’s neutrality in Iran talks
The Republican Senator also pointed to recent remarks made by senior Pakistani leaders against Israel, calling the rhetoric “disturbing” and raising concerns over Islamabad’s neutrality in any future …
Indonesia seizes mercury shipment bound for illegal mines in the Philippines
Authorities at Indonesia’s largest port seized hundreds of kilograms of the toxic heavy metal mercury in late April. The bust reflects the vast scale of illegal mining underway in forests across much …
Why India’s heatwaves feel more brutal than ever as warnings issued over ‘killer’ 48C heat
Doctors say hospitals are filling up with patients suffering from heat exhaustion and other heat-related conditions, with people unable to find any respite at night. Stuti Mishra reports from Delhi
India rupee may slip past 96/USD as US-Iran worries keep flows and mood weak
The Indian rupee is expected to open weaker on Wednesday, vulnerable to slipping past the 96-per-dollar mark once again as hopes for an imminent end to the Middle East conflict have ebbed, keeping portfolio and merchant flows skewed against it.
Japan Sends Officials to Russia to ‘Facilitate Communication’
Japan has sent senior officials to Russia to keep communication channels open and protect the assets of Japanese companies operating there, in what Tokyo says is the latest in a series of visits that …
US Senator Lindsey Graham slams Pakistan’s Israel stance, seeks answer on Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements aimed at normalising relations between Israel and several Arab nations.