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Indian Nationals Flee Iran Amid Tenuous Ceasefire, Return Home
Diplomats' families and students stranded in Iran have begun returning to India, undertaking gruelling overland journeys through Azerbaijan and Armenia amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States....
Chinese Woman Earns US$147,000 Annually Raising 60,000 Venomous Snakes in Hometown
A 1995-born woman from Guilin, Guangxi, returned to her rural village after university to help her father raise snakes and now manages over 60,000 reptiles, including more than 50,000 highly venomous five-step snakes. He...
Japan Faces China Competition in Energy Resources Across Central Asia and Latin America
Japan's pursuit of overseas energy supplies is increasingly running into Chinese dominance in key resource regions including Central Asia and Latin America. Beijing's established economic ties and infrastructure investme...
Japan to Launch World's First Clinical Trial of Regenerative Knee Treatment
Japan is set to begin what is described as the world's first trial of a regenerative treatment for knee conditions. The trial marks a significant milestone in regenerative medicine, potentially offering a new therapeutic...
Japanese Fashion Brands Accelerate Bangkok Expansion Beyond Uniqlo
Japanese fashion brands are stepping up their retail presence in Bangkok, extending beyond the dominant footprint of Uniqlo. The expansion reflects growing Japanese retail ambition in Southeast Asia's competitive fashion...
Hong Kong Baby Bonus Scheme Disburses Under 60% of Funds with Six Months Left
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received HK$60,000 in baby bonuses for having three children within roughly 2.5 years, but less than 60% of the HK$2.28 billion three-year scheme has been paid out as of February, with ...
Toys 'R' Us Asia Pivots to Smaller, Experience-Focused Stores in Hong Kong
Hong Kong-headquartered Toys 'R' Us Asia is shifting strategy toward smaller, experience-focused retail formats to adapt to changing consumer demographics, including growth in adult toy collectors. The company planned to...
Sudden Hailstorm Brings Relief from Heat in Hyderabad
A sudden spell of rain and hail hit Hyderabad in the late afternoon, providing relief from intense heat. Clear skies gave way abruptly to dense cloud cover, thunder, and gusty winds after 4 p.m....
Strong El Niño in 2026 Could Intensify Global Fossil Fuel Demand, Chinese Scientists Warn
Chinese government scientists warn that a strong El Niño event this year could drive up global fossil fuel demand by reducing hydropower output through droughts or flooding. The warning comes as energy markets are alrea...
Iran War Oil Shock Accelerates Asia's Electric Vehicle Adoption
The conflict in Iran has sharply raised oil prices and is driving accelerated uptake of electric vehicles across Asia, as consumers and businesses look to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. The trend, already building be...
Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Meets Governor Over MLC Nominations
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met the state's Governor to seek clearance for the nominations of Kodandaram and Azharuddin as Members of the Legislative Council....
India's Metro Boom Struggles to Attract Riders Without Last-Mile Links
India has invested billions of dollars in urban metro networks, yet ridership remains well below potential. Experts cited by the BBC say the absence of affordable last-mile connectivity options and high fares are the pri...
Kim Jong Un Oversees Ballistic Missile Tests, Praises Warhead Research Group
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally supervised ballistic missile tests and expressed satisfaction with the results. He declared the tests proof that years of work by a specialised missile warhead research group ha...
China Arrests Sculptor Gao Zhen Over 15-Year-Old Works, Alarming Rights Groups
Chinese sculptor Gao Zhen has been detained and is facing trial for artworks created approximately 15 years ago, in a case that rights groups say illustrates a dramatic escalation of censorship in China. Observers warn t...
Iranian National Arrested in Los Angeles for Allegedly Trafficking Arms to Sudan
US federal prosecutors charged Shamim Mafi, a 44-year-old Iranian national and Los Angeles resident, with brokering the sale of Iranian-made drones, bombs, bomb fuses, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on beh...
Tirupattur Retired Teacher's Home Burgled; Police Form Special Investigation Teams
A retired teacher's residence in Tirupattur town was burglarised, prompting the Superintendent of Police Shymala Devi to establish dedicated teams to apprehend the perpetrators....
Tamil Nadu Assembly Election 2026: Campaign Issues, Logistics and Political Sparring
Tamil Nadu's 2026 assembly elections are generating intense political activity across constituencies and party lines. Delimitation has emerged as a key battleground issue, with BJP's Anurag Thakur claiming southern state...
Opinion: The Enduring Grace of Achuta
The Hindu publishes a reflective piece on the concept of Achuta, exploring its spiritual and philosophical significance....
Uttar Pradesh's Newly Inaugurated Regional Airports Stall Weeks After Launch
Several airports built across second- and third-tier cities in Uttar Pradesh to boost regional connectivity have suspended operations within weeks of inauguration. The pattern raises serious questions about planning, via...
EU Strategist Sven Biscop on Europe's Geopolitical Ambitions and Limitations
Belgian political scientist and EU security strategist Sven Biscop, director at the Egmont Royal Institute and professor at Ghent University, discusses Europe's efforts to assert itself as a geopolitical actor. Biscop, a...