The fishermen in Arabian Sea ensnared by India-Pakistan rivalry: ‘our families suffer the most’
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
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‘Natural’ for Japan to play larger Aukus role amid China threat, but likely not as partner
Australia’s defence minister has said Canberra is keen for Tokyo to play a larger role in the development of defence technology under the Aukus security partnership, but he stopped short of suggesting Japan should join a pact that presently brings together Australia, Britain and the United States.
How Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra went from prime minister to fugitive abroad and back home again
BANGKOK (AP) — Thaksin Shinawatra, the billionaire former prime minister of Thailand, made a dramatic return home after more than a decade of self-imposed exile.
Tribal bloodshed shines spotlight on strategically vital Papua New Guinea’s domestic security issues
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A tribal clash in Papua New Guinea’s remote highlands in which more than 20 people were shot dead on Sunday has put a growing internal security problem under the microscope in the strategically vital South Pacific island nation that has garnered closer military attention from the United States and China.
Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending a UN meeting, says UN secretary-general
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending a U.N.-sponsored meeting about Afghanistan, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday.
The U.N. Held a Conference on Afghanistan, but the Taliban Refused to Attend
DOHA, Qatar — The Taliban sent a defiant message to Western nations, donors and Afghan women’s groups this week, refusing to attend a conference hosted by the United Nations to discuss humanitarian crises facing Afghanistan and cooperation on human rights issues.
The Fed is set to cut rates this year. Here are the Asian currencies that stand to benefit
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates later this year and, while that may not be good news for the dollar, some Asian currencies stand to benefit.
Indonesia eyes Singapore’s Taylor Swift gigs, says it needs ‘Swiftonomics’ to boost tourism
The Indonesian government has formed a 1 trillion rupiah (US$64 million) tourism fund to help it bid for such events.