Sri Lanka Cyclone

Sri Lankans Rally Together as Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Trail of Devastation

Sri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold steers a motorised fishing boat through the watery maze of Colombo’s flood-stricken suburbs, carrying crates of food and bottled water. Entire neighbourhoods have been submerged for days, leaving families stranded on rooftops and...
India’s Defence-Tech Market Set to Triple by 2030 Amid Talent Shortages- Startup Boom

India’s Defence-Tech Market Set to Triple by 2030 Amid Talent Shortages, Startup Boom: Report

India’s defence technology market is on the cusp of a major expansion, projected to grow from $7.6 billion in 2025 to nearly $19 billion by 2030, according to a new industry report released on Tuesday by staffing and workforce solutions...
Hong Kong fire: Wang Fuk Court structure fire, Tai Po District, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno Claims at Least 146 Lives as Anger Mounts Over Safety Failures

The death toll from a catastrophic fire that ripped through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong has risen to at least 146, authorities confirmed on Sunday, marking the city’s deadliest blaze in more than seven decades. Police warned the...
Starlink satellites

China Intensifies Research on Disrupting Starlink as Fears Grow Over Taiwan Conflict

Chinese defence researchers have significantly escalated efforts to develop countermeasures against SpaceX’s Starlink mega-constellation, which Beijing increasingly views as a strategic threat in the event of a military confrontation over Taiwan. The latest indication of this campaign comes from a...
Myanmar

Myanmar junta Arrests Nearly 1,600 Foreign Nationals in Five-Day Crackdown on Border Scam Hub

Myanmar’s military government said on Sunday (Nov 23) that it has arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in a sweeping five-day operation targeting one of the country’s most infamous online scam hubs along the Thai border. The high-profile crackdown comes as...
Japan Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi

Japan: Takaichi cabinet Approves Record ¥42.8 Trillion Stimulus Package Amid Domestic and Geopolitical Challenges

The Takaichi cabinet approved a record-breaking stimulus package totaling 42.8 trillion yen (US$273.77 billion) on Friday, marking the largest fiscal expansion in Japan since the Covid-19 pandemic. The package, which includes a 17.7 trillion yen ($113.21 billion) supplemental budget, is...
Indonesia's Whoosh train

China’s Financing Model for Whoosh Rail Triggers Debt Sustainability Debate in Indonesia: Ambition Meets Financial Reality

Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail, known as Whoosh, was inaugurated with the ambition of projecting the country into a new era of modern infrastructure. As Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail system, it symbolized Indonesia’s rise as a regional economic heavyweight capable...
Tourists waiting for their tour bus to arrive on the streets of Tokyo's shopping district Ginza

China Travel Warning Dampens Visitor Numbers, But Tokyo Businesses Stay Calm Amid Diplomatic Row

When Beijing issued a travel warning urging Chinese citizens to avoid Japan following a diplomatic flare-up over Taiwan, many in Tokyo’s tourism and retail sectors feared the worst. After all, Chinese tourists are the backbone of Japan’s hospitality economy, known...
Dubai Airshow 2025

Dubai Health Authority Showcases Innovative ‘Tawazun Experience’ at Dubai Airshow 2025

Immersive activation launched under DHA’s Mental Wellbeing Initiative to promote emotional balance and enhance quality of life During its participation in the Dubai Airshow 2025, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) unveiled the ‘Tawazun Experience’ 2025, launched under the Mental Wellbeing...
Earthquake struck Bangladesh : An army personnel member stands guard near the rubble that fell from a damaged building following an earthquake in Old Dhaka

Powerful Earthquake Near Dhaka Kills Five, Injures More Than 100 in Bangladesh

A powerful earthquake struck Bangladesh on Friday (Nov 21), killing at least five people and injuring more than 100, according to health officials, after strong tremors rattled the capital Dhaka and surrounding districts. The 5.5-magnitude quake, recorded by the US...
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