The Strait of Hormuz's future is unsettled even as more ships venture throughShip traffic is slowly resuming in the Strait of Hormuz following an interim deal between Iran and the U.S., but lingering questions about ...
23 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Ample world inventories may soften El Nino food supply shockA potential super El Niño is expected to disrupt global weather patterns and threaten agricultural output in the coming months, but large e...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in GazaAn international force for Gaza, announced with fanfare, faces significant delays. Key contributor Indonesia has put its troop pledge on ho...
28 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
The delimitation debate reflects our inability to eschew the politics of handouts, caste and ethnicityIndia faces a critical juncture as a proposed constitutional amendment fails. This highlights a growing divide between economically prosper...
19 Apr, 2026, 11.35 PM IST
Hormuz blockade stirs tension over Malacca Strait near SingaporeSingapore emphasizes transit rights under international law. Malaysia favors dialogue with Iran. The region's strategic position remains a ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
What's fuelling the rage in Indonesia?Indonesia is grappling with widespread protests sparked by anger over lawmaker perks and perceived corruption, presenting a significant cha...
02 Sep, 2025, 05.17 PM IST
'Misled nation': Congress slams govt over Indian defence attache's reported 'lost jets' remarksThe Congress party alleges the Modi government misled India regarding aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor. Jairam Ramesh shared a medi...
29 Jun, 2025, 05.10 PM IST
'Pandora's box': Alarm bells in Indonesia over rising military roleConcerns are rising in Indonesia as President Prabowo Subianto's initial months have seen increased military influence in government, spark...
20 Apr, 2025, 08.03 AM IST
Kovind panel studied simultaneous poll processes in South Africa, Germany, Sweden, 4 other nationsA high-level panel recommended simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections in India, studying models from seven countries. The Unio...
12 Dec, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Speaker Birla to lead Indian delegation at Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in GenevaLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a parliamentary delegation to the 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva. The delegation w...
12 Oct, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Indonesia accepts South Korea warship donation, despite cost concernsIndonesia's parliament has approved a proposal to accept a South Korean donation of a corvette for its navy, despite concerns about the ves...
06 Jun, 2024, 06.17 PM IST
Indonesia planning to ban goods transactions on social mediaIndonesia, with a population of more than 270 million, accounted for nearly $52 billion worth of e-commerce transactions last year, accordi...
12 Sep, 2023, 06.19 PM IST
Indonesia's Parliament votes to ban sex outside of marriageThe amended code also expands an existing blasphemy law and maintains a five-year prison term for deviations from the central tenets of Ind...
06 Dec, 2022, 05.12 PM IST
Indonesia, Singapore sign key defence, extradition treaties in presence of nation leadersA similar defence agreement was first signed by the two countries in April 2007, but didn't to go into effect after opposition in Indonesia...
25 Jan, 2022, 04.01 PM IST
Government is committed to bring back Dawood Ibrahim: Kiren RijijuRijiju said Home Minister Rajnath Singh had already said in Parliament that government will leave no stone unturned to bring back Dawood, b...
27 Oct, 2015, 07.24 PM IST
- Singapore PM calls for speedy ratification of ASEAN charter
Singapore on Wednesday called for speedy ratification of an ASEAN charter, which requires the bloc to uphold ideals of democracy and human ...
20 Aug, 2008, 03.21 PM IST
- Indonesian MPs to review of fuel price hike
Indonesia's parliament has voted to review the government's fuel price hike after 21 people were injured in violent student-led protests, o...
25 Jun, 2008, 10.57 AM IST