Tag: Asian

Walter Ladwig, a senior international-relations lecturer at King’s College London, called the missile sale a “very interesting development” given India’s traditional lack of a strong relationship with the Philippines.“This is part of a clear push by India to expand its defence cooperation with Southeast Asian countries beyond its usual ...

Islamabad depends on Teheran for large aid to bailout its ailing economy By Girish Linganna The Friday Times in Islamabad reports that recent changes in the political dynamics of the Middle East could lead to more extensive conflicts. This situation points out a crucial lesson for Pakistan's military and ...

Choice, Neel MukherjeeA publisher, who is at war with his industry and himself, embarks on a radical experiment in his own life and the lives of those connected to him; an academic exchanges one story for another after an accident brings a stranger into her life; and a family ...

Trade and politics have always gone hand in hand in international relations, even though their journey together, especially in South Asia, has more often than not been a difficult one. If the winds which have carried both along have produced wisdom which nurtured commerce even in hostile environments, it ...

“Reluctantly, we will bid farewell to many valued members of the Daraz family,” acting chief executive James Dong said in an internal memo published on the company’s website on Tuesday. Alibaba, owner of the South China Morning Post, acquired Daraz in 2018.“Despite our efforts to explore different solutions, our ...

The Ministers of Labour, Human Resources and Foreign Employment from 16 Asian labor-sending and receiving countries discussed ways to employ technology outcomes to launch innovative initiatives to settle labor disputes, quickly resolve them, support wage protection systems, and transfer skills between these countries and other areas related to regulating ...

By Tirthankar Mitra Relations between Pakistan and Iran are on a boil. It is teetering on the edge of a precipice. Both countries should step back. It is time to talk it over at the diplomatic level replacing the armed incursions the duo has carried out within each other's ...

Mumbai, India – For decades, India has lived with the label of being the “sleeping giant” of football. With a population of 1.4 billion, highest in the world, there is a prevailing sentiment that India is underrepresented in international football. Compared to its dominance in cricket, the country lags ...

NL Corresspondent Jammu, Jan 10: Hari Singh Chib, Vice President of JKPCC, today honored the outstanding Silambam athletes who showcased unparalleled skill and dedication at the recently concluded 5th Asian Silambam Championship in Tamil Nadu from December 26th to December 29th, 2023. The felicitation ceremony was held at Jammu ...

Varun Tomar and Esha Singh on Monday won India’s 14th and 15th Paris 2024 Olympic quota places after winning gold wins in the men’s and women’s 10m air pistol respectively at the Asian Olympic Qualification Rifle/Pistol event at the Senayan Shooting range in Jakarta, Indonesia. In a display of ...