India and China hold diplomatic meeting in Beijing

Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Indian and Chinese officials held another round of talks of the Working Mechanism on Consultation and Coordination of India China Border Affairs in Beijing. The countries are preparing for talks between Special Representatives later this year. “They also exchanged views on early resumption of cross-border cooperation and exchanges, … Read more

Bangladesh Army trashes media report on ’emergency meeting’ of generals

A file image of Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff General Waker-uz-Zaman | Photo Credit: Reuters The Bangladesh Army on Tuesday (March 25, 2025) dismissed a report published by an Indian media outlet, saying the article claiming an emergency meeting of top army brass was based on “false and fabricated” information. In a statement, the Inter-Services … Read more

Pakistani YouTube star charged with blasphemy over perfume

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto A Pakistani YouTube star has been charged with blasphemy after launching a perfume named after the very law he has fallen foul of, police said on Tuesday (March 25, 2025). Rajab Butt has one of the largest online followings in Pakistan and has been … Read more

What is the Unification Church and why did a Japanese court order it dissolved?

The logo of the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, is seen at its building’s entrance in Tokyo. | Photo Credit: AP A controversial South Korean church with powerful political connections faces dissolution in Japan after a Tokyo court ordered a revokation of its legal status after the government accused it of manipulative fundraising … Read more

International students weigh new risks of pursuing higher education in U.S. under Trump

Students stage a walk-out protest at Columbia University’s Low Library steps to condemn the presence of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on campus and call for the release of Mahmoud Khalil in New York City, U.S., on March 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters Since plunging during the COVID-19 pandemic, international student enrolment in … Read more

South Korea struggles to contain deadly wildfires

Houses burn in a village after being engulfed by a wildfire fueled by strong winds in Uiseong, South Korea on March 24, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Deadly wildfires in South Korea worsened overnight, officials said Tuesday (March 25, 2025), as dry, windy weather hampers efforts to contain one of the country’s worst-ever fire outbreaks. … Read more