Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival IndiaNepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal met China's top diplomat following a recent visit to India, presenting a challenge for Beijing's reg...
16 Jun, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Global Markets: AI supply chain bets propel Asian hedge funds to stellar performanceAsia-focused hedge funds delivered outsized returns in 2026 by riding the artificial intelligence boom across semiconductors and related te...
15 Jun, 2026, 10.41 AM IST
China's direct missile strike threat to Australia is 'growing': ReportChina's missile power is increasing, posing a direct threat to Australia. Beijing is developing long-range and hypersonic weapons. This cap...
14 Jun, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Why are some of Mongolia’s lakes called 'seas'? Here’s the likely reasonMongolia's landlocked geography might seem at odds with its large lakes often called "sea." This naming stems from the Mongolian word 'dala...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctionsPhilippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro will continue his duties despite China's sanctions. Beijing imposed penalties on Teodoro for ...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
China's Ministry of State Security warns 'spy turtles' are fishing for sea secretsForeign spies are fitting turtles and fish with sensors to create underwater maps of China's coastline, Beijing warned Friday in apparent r...
12 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be 'violated', as China ends coast guard patrolTaiwan's coast guard asserts its maritime sovereignty cannot be violated by China. China recently ended a patrol east of Taiwan, inspecting...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
'Couch, broken furniture, medication bottles': Olympic gold medallist Eileen Gu’s California sea cliff home under scrutiny over trash in upscale areaOlympic skier Eileen Gu's family home in San Francisco became the center of a neighborhood dispute after a large pile of discarded househol...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Suez Canal sees oil tanker surge amid Strait of Hormuz disruptionEgypt's Suez Canal saw a significant rise in oil tanker traffic and revenue in April. This surge is linked to the closure of the Strait of ...
10 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
China, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of islandChina and Taiwan are in a dispute over Chinese coast guard patrols near Taiwan's waters. Taiwan claims these patrols are harassing merchant...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
US working to release energy reserves, boost sales of gas to ASEANThe United States is taking significant steps to elevate its role in the energy landscape of ASEAN nations by releasing energy reserves and...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
Iran says frozen funds key to progress in US talksFrozen Iranian funds are a central point in talks between Tehran and Washington to end their conflict. Iran demands the release of its asse...
06 Jun, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Taiwan says Chinese coast guard, research ships near key South China Sea islandsTaiwan has reported a new escalation in the South China Sea on Saturday. A Chinese coast guard ship and a survey vessel conducted a coordin...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, but later goneSatellite images revealed a structure at Scarborough Shoal's entrance last week. Later images suggest it has disappeared. The Philippines i...
04 Jun, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine maritime border talksChina's Coast Guard on Monday has patrolled Taiwan's eastern waters. This action follows plans by Japan and the Philippines to discuss mari...
01 Jun, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed the...
31 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhoodChina has strongly reacted to a Quad Ministerial meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the East and South China Sea situatio...
27 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST