Some Indian states shut schools, cancel leaves of govt officials

Blackouts enforced in border districts

7h ago

Pakistan, India accuse each other of waves of drone attacks

Pakistan's army said it shot down 25 Indian drones, while New Delhi accused Islamabad of launching overnight raids with "drones and missiles", and claimed it destroyed an air defence system in Lahore

12h ago

US leading de-escalation efforts amid conflict

Says Pakistan defence minister

13h ago

India holds all-party meeting on strikes in Pakistan

This was the second time that top government functionaries and opposition leaders met

17h ago

Pakistan top court allows civilians to be tried by military

Pakistan’s Supreme Court yesterday ruled that civilians could be tried in military courts, overturning an earlier ruling by the apex court.

1d ago

Refrain from any steps that can escalate situation

Bangladesh has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to remain calm, exercise restraint, and refrain from taking any actions that could further aggravate the situation.

1d ago

Nations urge restraint in India-Pakistan clash

Here are key reactions

1d ago

India claims destruction of 9 camps in Pakistan

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said India's response was 'non-escalatory and measured'

1d ago

Schools shut in Rajasthan, Jammu border districts after India’s missile strikes on Pakistan

The western districts of Rajasthan have been placed on high alert

Key updates / India-Pakistan conflict

India said it struck nine Pakistani 'terrorist infrastructure' sites, some of them linked to an attack by Islamist militants on tourists that killed 26 people in Indian Kashmir last month

Airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting

Several Asian airlines said on Wednesday they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because of fighting between India and Pakistan

Epidemic situation in China stable, but vigilance urged

China’s overall epidemic situation ahead of the five-day May Day holiday starting on May 1 is stable and under control.

2w ago

Indonesia in the spotlight as military rivalry of major powers heats up

As China and the US vie for influence in South-east Asia amid tariff tensions, Indonesia has emerged as a central battleground in a high-stakes strategic contest.

2w ago

Thailand leads Bhutan’s agro-export markets beyond India and Bangladesh

Thailand emerged as Bhutan's one of the top agricultural export destinations, importing goods worth Nu 83.21 million last year.

2w ago

Meta, TikTok back Indonesia’s push for child online safety

Signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on March 28, the government regulation on child protection for electronic system providers mandates platforms to implement more stringent age verification processes

2w ago

ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand’s upgraded free trade area deal enters into force

The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion)

2w ago

60,000 Myanmar students must retake exams burned in quake blaze

More than 60,000 Myanmar students must retake university entrance exams after their answer papers were incinerated in a blaze

2w ago

Myanmar post-earthquake truce due to lapse

A Myanmar ceasefire declared after last month's devastating earthquake was due to expire on Tuesday, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts

2w ago

‘Don’t strike deals with US at our expense’

China yesterday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense, ratcheting up its rhetoric in a spiralling trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

2w ago

Indian troops kill eight Maoist rebels

Indian commandos shot dead eight Maoist rebels in eastern India yesterday, police said, as security forces ramp up efforts to crush the long-running conflict.

2w ago

Chinese President Xi’s three-nation Southeast Asian tour hailed for fruitful results

China and the three neighboring countries of Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia reached consensuses in a wide range of areas including politics and economic cooperation, as evidenced by the signing of a total of more than 100 cooperation documents

2w ago