Asia
January 12, 2026
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India and US Actively Engaged in Trade Negotiations, Says New American Ambassador

India and the United States are continuing to actively engage in negotiations over a long anticipated trade agreement, according to Sergio Gor, the newly appointed US ambassador to India. Speaking during his visit to New Delhi, Gor said discussions between the two sides remain ongoing and constructive, despite recent public disagreements over the pace of […]

Asia, News
January 09, 2026
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Student killing in Dehradun reignites debate over racism and identity in India

The killing of a young student in the northern Indian city of Dehradun has brought renewed attention to racism faced people from India’s northeastern states, raising uncomfortable questions about identity, belonging and prejudice in a country that prides itself on diversity. The incident occurred on December 9 in Dehradun, a city in the Himalayan foothills […]

Asia, News
January 09, 2026
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India rejects claim that missed phone call derailed US trade deal talks

India has firmly rejected claims a senior US official that stalled trade negotiations between New Delhi and Washington were the result of a failure Prime Minister Narendra Modi to personally contact President Donald Trump, as both sides cautiously resume talks amid lingering tensions. The response came after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested that negotiations […]

Asia, News
January 08, 2026
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Influential Church Reports Arrests as Pressure on Christians Intensifies in China

An influential Protestant church in China has reported the arrest of several of its leaders, signalling what observers say is a renewed and widening crackdown on underground Christian groups across the country. The developments come amid heightened enforcement of religious regulations and growing pressure on congregations that operate outside state approved structures. The Early Rain […]

Asia
January 07, 2026
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Cambodia Extradites Alleged Crypto Scam Kingpin to China After Arrest

Cambodia has extradited a billionaire businessman accused of orchestrating a vast international cryptocurrency scam to China, marking a major development in regional efforts to dismantle transnational fraud networks operating across Southeast Asia. Cambodian authorities said Chen Zhi, a Chinese national, was handed over to Chinese law enforcement following his arrest earlier this month as part […]

Asia
January 07, 2026
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Can Karnataka’s New Law Curb Hate Speech in an Increasingly Polarised India

An ambitious new law passed the southern Indian state of Karnataka has reignited a national debate over whether legislation can meaningfully curb hate speech in a country where divisive rhetoric has become increasingly common. As social media platforms expand their reach and television debates grow more confrontational, the state is betting that legal intervention can […]

Asia
December 04, 2025
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Asia markets mostly rise after Wall Street gains on rate-cut hopes fueled weak jobs data

Asian markets traded higher on Thursday after Wall Street closed with solid gains driven new expectations of interest rate cuts in the United States. Fresh jobs data revealed weaker employment growth, prompting investors to anticipate a softer policy stance from the central bank. The shift in sentiment lifted risk appetite across the region. Major Asian […]