Passengers in Hong Kong have reported being unable to use mandatory electronic payment options in taxis, with drivers claiming faulty machines or dead batteries. Experts attribute the resistance to taxi drivers' deep-sea...
Malaysian rubber glove manufacturers have raised prices of synthetic rubber gloves by around 40 percent to as high as $29 per box of 1,000 amid supply chain disruptions caused by the Iran war. Analysts warn that sustaine...
China's pharmaceutical industry is recording a surge in major out-licensing deals, with firms such as CSPC Pharmaceutical, RemeGen, and Haisco Pharmaceutical striking agreements worth up to $18.5 billion, $5.6 billion, a...
A record $75 billion expansion of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has led to scrutiny over hiring practices, with reports of recruits who had multiple bankruptcies, allegations of falsifying police reports, and ve...
The Bombay High Court has quashed an FIR filed against a doctor for reporting late to a COVID-19 centre. The case had been registered on a complaint by Dr. Vinayak Shankar Bhalerao, who was part of a 108 ambulance servic...
The Strait of Hormuz crisis following the Iran war is sending shockwaves across Asia's energy markets. India-flagged vessels carrying crude oil have begun sailing out of the strait after Iran said it would reopen it for ...
The Indian central government has initiated steps to relocate border fencing closer to the international boundary in Punjab, a move expected to significantly ease restrictions on farmers who have operated under stringent...
Two students in Pune have been booked by police after performing a dance featuring Maoist leader Madvi Hidma at a government hostel. The students claimed they were unaware of Hidma's identity as a Maoist commander....
Air New Zealand will soon open bookings for its Skynest sleep pods — triple-tier bunk beds offering four-hour lie-flat stints for economy-class passengers on long-haul flights. The airline says these will be the first ...
Rain lashed Delhi as the Indian Meteorological Department issued warnings of gusty winds and further storms. The MeT office also forecast light rainfall in adjoining areas of Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the near term....
Dr. Bharti has been nominated to the World Health Organization's 18-member oversight committee focused on neglected tropical diseases. She will serve as an independent expert on neglected zoonotic diseases....
A senior official has called for the Padmavathi Children's Hospital at the foot of the Tirumala hills to be completed on schedule. The state-of-the-art facility will include a rooftop helipad to handle emergency medical ...
Iran's chief negotiator warned that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed if the United States does not remove its blockade, as the Iran-Israel conflict continues to escalate. Iran's Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf accu...
An Indian citizen was among a second group of migrants deported from the United States and received by Costa Rica. Costa Rica is among a growing number of countries that have signed agreements with the U.S. to accept dep...
Kuala Lumpur authorities have confiscated camera equipment from six people — five of them foreigners — following an early April warning about unlicensed street photography. The crackdown enforces street hawking regul...
Political parties in Jammu & Kashmir have responded to the Lieutenant Governor's call to participate in the 'Nasha Mukt J&K Abhiyan,' a 100-day campaign against drug abuse. The LG personally wrote to legislators and lead...
The United States has extended waivers that permit certain countries to continue buying Russian oil, a move that could undermine Western efforts to cut off Moscow's revenue funding the war in Ukraine. The decision risks ...
China's leading tech companies are aggressively competing for AI talent as the sector accelerates, with ByteDance recruiting DeepSeek's lead R1 model researcher Guo Daya to its Seed AI team. The high-profile move highlig...
The Hong Kong Tourism Board invited 1,730 influencers from around the world to the city between 2023 and 2024, with the personalities collectively boasting over 1.6 billion followers. The bureau told lawmakers that influ...
Japan is set to revise its Three Principles on the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology at a cabinet meeting next week, marking a significant shift away from long-standing arms export limits. Analysts say the mov...