Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries of religious exchange between Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia
China and North Korea will officially open the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, ending a 12-year delay that left the major cross-border infrastructure project unused despite its completion in 2014. The opening comes as relations between Beijing and Pyongyang
Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as a sell-off in US semiconductor shares spread across regional markets, with concerns about artificial intelligence investment,
US President Donald Trump has said he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a planned visit to Asia in mid-November, as
Japan’s ambitious plan to develop a next-generation fighter jet in partnership with Britain and Italy has taken a decisive step forward, as the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) awarded its first joint
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Known as Ju Ae and estimated to be around 13 years old, she has made increasingly frequent public appearances alongside her father in recent months. In the latest images published by KCNA
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In the darkness of midnight waters off southern Iraq, a 40-second video captured a moment that would reverberate across global energy markets. A small speedboat approached the massive oil tanker Safesea Vishnu
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The Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran has left America’s Asian allies scrambling to cope with a looming energy crisis that threatens to destabilize several economies, according to reporting from Politico. Countries
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In South Asia, security debates are increasingly shaped by dramatic claims involving intelligence agencies, militant proxies, and geopolitical intrigue. Such narratives spread rapidly across media and policy circles, yet the evidence supporting
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China’s Premier Li Qiang delivered a government work report (GWR) on Thursday at the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC), in which he outlined what could become history’s largest
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At the heart of Beijing this week, China’s annual Two Sessions convened, bringing together deputies to the National People’s Congress and members of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC). In the
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a new-generation destroyer, overseen a strategic cruise missile launch from the vessel, and supervised a nationwide sniper competition, actions that signal an accelerating push
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As tensions escalate in the Middle East, many global actors have failed to correctly identify the source of the conflict. A section of Sri Lanka’s political circles appears caught in the same
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Iran is now under the direction of a temporary leadership council following the assassination of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution. The council, convened to oversee war affairs,
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North Korea’s once-in-five-years ruling party congress has opened in Pyongyang with all the spectacle and symbolism expected of the tightly choreographed political gathering, yet a single absence has captured as much attention
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Differences between Israeli and U.S. leaders over how to confront Iran and stabilize Gaza are emerging as one of the most consequential fault lines in the Middle East, raising concerns among regional
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State media KCNA reported that Kim oversaw the completion ceremony for 10,000 new houses in Hwasong District, marking a milestone toward the broader goal of 50,000 new homes set during the previous
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U.S.-based artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has opened its first office in India, marking a significant expansion into a market where demand for AI tools is rapidly accelerating and competition among global tech
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Malaysia has taken a decisive stand against becoming a destination for the world’s discarded electronics, announcing an immediate ban on e-waste imports as officials confront the immense challenge of policing millions of
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