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'Not again': Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan's Okinawa

For many locals on this island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration back to the fore.

Pakistan installs fishing nets at security outposts to block drone attacks

Strung several metres overhead, the nets are a low-cost solution in sensitive areas prone to attacks by armed groups.

Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, Berger Paints slump up to 27% YTD. Is it time to buy paints stocks ahead of Diwali?

Asian Paints, Kansai Nerolac, and Berger Paints are experiencing downward pressure with year-to-date declines. Elara Securities anticipates signs of recovery, with 12-13% revenue growth, although demand remains subdued ahead of Q2 FY27, driven by dealer inventory and competitive dynamics.

U.S. military says its withdrawal of troops from Iraq complete

Iran, which says its ultimate aim is to force American forces to leave the entire West Asia, casts the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq as a victory for its “axis of resistance” of allied armed groups across the region

Kim Jong Un oversees AI missile launch; North Korea claims manoeuvring capabilities

North Korea has successfully launched a missile utilizing artificial intelligence, showcasing its ability to maneuver mid-flight. This advanced missile exhibited unique features, such as maintaining a low-altitude and unpredictable trajectory. Kim Jong Un monitored the test, aiming to bolster the nation’s missile…

IMF clears the way for Sri Lanka to draw $345 million

The IMF warned that higher energy prices, the El Niño climate phenomenon and the West Asia conflict could threaten Sri Lanka’s economic recovery

View: India-China thaw faces major economic tests

India best placed to fill a China-sized fuel gap

Asian Games: Sooryavanshi was India's youngest medallist; who was the oldest?

India finished fourth at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan with 85 medals, including 21 golds. Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi became India’s youngest-ever gold medallist after winning cricket gold, while 50-year-old Mairaj Ahmad Khan became the country’s oldest medallist with a skeet shooting bronze. Japan’s Yuki…

Japan’s Takaichi calls population decline a ‘quietly advancing national crisis’

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged to formulate a comprehensive population strategy by the end of the year, in a policy speech to parliament

'Perhaps Sanjay Dutt finds peace in Pakistan': BJP neta

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt faced criticism for his remarks on Shekhar Suman’s talk show. He humorously expressed a lack of peace in the country while imagining himself as prime minister. Dutt later clarified that his comments were meant to be lighthearted and not offensive. BJP MLC Parinay Fuke criticized his…

Chart beat: AI boom drives current account divergence between North and Southeast Asia

The AI boom is widening the current account gap between North and Southeast Asia, as chip exports lift Taiwan and Korea while data-centre imports and higher oil costs weigh on Southeast Asia.