Category: Asia
India to have more people than China by mid-2023, UN says
India is set to overtake China to become the most populous country in the world by the middle of this year, data released by the United Nations shows [...]
An economic crisis in Pakistan means many are going hungry during Ramadan
In Pakistan’s capital, people are lining up in the hundreds for a single bag of free flour at a government distribution center during the holy month [...]
Maharashtra: Twelve die of heatstroke at Indian award event
Twelve people have died from heatstroke while many others have been admitted to hospital after attending an awards ceremony in India's Maharashtra st [...]
Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
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Atiq Ahmed: Former Indian politician and brother shot dead live on TV
A former Indian politician convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead live on TV along with his brother.
Atiq Ahmed, who was under police escort, [...]
North Korea missile launch sparks confusion in Japan
A missile launch by North Korea sparked confusion in northern Japan, where an evacuation order was issued and then retracted within 30 minutes.
Si [...]
China-Taiwan: Aircraft carrier ‘seals off’ island on third day of drills
China has finished simulating "sealing off" Taiwan for three days of drills as it appeared to use an aircraft carrier to launch jets towards the isla [...]
Israel hits multiple targets in Syria after rockets fired into Golan Heights
Israel hit multiple military targets in Syria in response to six rockets fired into territory it controls overnight, the Israeli military has said.
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North Korea claims to have tested Haeil-2 underwater nuclear drone
North Korea claimed on Saturday to have tested a new type of underwater drone it said was “capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.”
The drone – cal [...]
Chinese military rehearsing encirclement of Taiwan
China's military has begun rehearsing the encirclement of Taiwan during three days of military drills.
Beijing - which views Taiwan as a breakaway [...]