Myanmar is seeking to broaden diplomatic engagement after years of international criticism and isolation.
Japan’s MUFG readies $250 million India fund as investor mix shifts in startup funding
Japan’s MUFG is launching a significant $250 million fund for Indian startups. This new fund will focus on early and growth-stage companies, especially in fintech. This move comes as other major …
China raises childcare handouts to fight plummeting birth rate
Authorities are hiking support for young children by more than 10 percent, bringing total childcare subsidies to over $15 billion.
China and Russia Will Have Their Say in Who Wins a US-Iran Endurance Match
Amid US pressure, Iran may pursue “unprecedented strengthening of its relations with Beijing and Moscow,” an Iranian analyst said.
Japan denies “new militarism” after China claims
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi said on Sunday that the “door is always open” to China.
Indonesia Names 21-Player Squad for Indonesia Open 2026
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Indonesia will field 21 representatives at the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 1000 Indonesia Open 2026, which will take place at Istora Gelora Bung Karno in Jakarta from June 2 to 7.
India to take on Afghanistan in three-match T20I series in New Delhi
Afghanistan plans to host India in three T20Is in New Delhi, while the BCCI may need separate squads for the series and Asian Games.
The Philippines is in for a ‘long-term struggle’ with China over territory, Manila’s defense secretary tells CNBC
The Philippines is going to be locked in a long-term struggle with China over the South China Sea, the country’s national defense secretary tells CNBC.
China bans ‘ghost kitchens’ from food delivery apps
China’s food delivery apps will now have to verify restaurants’ licences and operating addresses, as authorities crack down on thousands of “ghost kitchens” that have raised food safety fears.
Modi meets Myanmar’s military-backed president as India says engagement will continue
NEW DELHI — India said it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Monday with the leader of the country’s military-backed government, despite Western …