Asia

Takaichi calls meeting with Trump “very productive”

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called her meeting with US President Donald Trump "very productive and fruitful," saying it opened a "new chapter" in Japan-US ties. She reaffirmed their "ironclad alliance" and shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

2025-10-28T09:46:34.127930+00:00 IST

Toxic water crisis exposes Karachi’s failing infrastructure

In yet another alarming incident highlighting Pakistan's worsening public health and sanitation systems, nine people, including six children, have lost their lives to a gastroenteritis outbreak in a village on Karachi's outskirts. The tragedy unfolded in Faiz Muhammad Burro Goth, located near Bahria Town Karachi, within the jurisdiction of Thana Bola Khan, district Jamshoro, as reported by Dawn.

2025-10-28T09:21:38.983981+00:00 IST

Trump hails Japan PM Takaichi during Yokosuka naval base visit

US President Donald Trump praised Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as a "winner" and "one of the great prime ministers" during his visit to Yokosuka Naval Base. Addressing US troops, Trump lauded her leadership and celebrated the strong friendship between the US and Japan.

2025-10-28T09:16:49.444392+00:00 IST

Trump, Japan PM get grand welcome on USS George Washington

US President Donald Trump was greeted by a cordon of US Navy Rainbow Boys as he and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi arrived on the USS George Washington at the Yokosuka Naval Base on Monday.

2025-10-28T08:19:24.200436+00:00 IST

Statistical irregularities highlight weak oversight in Pakistan

Pakistan's economic data has increasingly turned into a theatre of illusion where figures are deployed not to reveal, but to conceal reality. A pattern of misrepresentation in official economic and trade statistics is eroding policy credibility, investor confidence, and public trust in state institutions, as reported by The Express Tribune.

2025-10-28T08:17:19.233971+00:00 IST

UAE Maj Gen Hallami pays tributes at National War Memorial 

Major General Yousef Maayouf Saeed Al Hallami, Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Land Forces, paid homage at the National War Memorial in the national capital on Tuesday, honouring the supreme sacrifice of Indian soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty.

2025-10-28T08:10:47.602048+00:00 IST

JAIMEX 25: INS Sahyadri makes port call at Sasebo

INS Sahyadri received a warm welcome upon arrival at Sasebo. The Indian Navy's indigenously built Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri commanded by Captain Rajat Kumar is participating in the Japan-India Maritime Exercise, the Embassy of India in Tokyo shared on Tuesday.

2025-10-28T07:39:08.916541+00:00 IST

Shinzo Abe’s assassin pleads guilty as trial opens in Nara

Tetsuya Yamagami, accused of killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022, pleaded guilty as his trial began in Nara. He said he acted out of anger toward the Unification Church, which he blamed for his family's financial ruin. The case has renewed scrutiny of political-religious ties.

2025-10-28T06:59:00.172588+00:00 IST

Lawmakers decry Pakistan’s ‘elite-first’ flood relief

Punjab Assembly members from both sides criticised the government for unfairly distributing flood relief funds, accusing officials of favouring landowners and political allies. The minister denied bias, saying victims would get PKR 500,000-1 million. Lawmakers also urged better disaster management and criticised new school timings.

2025-10-28T06:39:45.449760+00:00 IST

Lahore chokes as smog makes it the world’s most polluted city

According to Dawn, data from IQAir on Monday evening showed Lahore's Air Quality Index (AQI) soaring to a hazardous level of 312, while the concentration of PM2.5, the most dangerous particulate matter, reached 190.5 micrograms per cubic meter, over 25 times higher than the World Health Organisation's annual air quality guideline.

2025-10-28T06:34:39.928246+00:00 IST

Pakistan criticised over rising enforced disappearances

A 17-year-old boy was reportedly abducted by unidentified men in Balochistan's Panjgur district last week, marking yet another disturbing episode in the province's long-running crisis of enforced disappearances, the incident coincided with the Voice for Baloch Missing Persons (VBMP) protest in Quetta, which has now entered its 5,981st consecutive day, demanding justice for the missing, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

2025-10-28T06:19:50.236438+00:00 IST

20th East Asia Summit reaffirms commitment to multilateralism, urges collective action for global peace and progress

The 20th anniversary of the East Asia Summit (EAS) witnessed member countries reaffirming their steadfast commitment to multilateralism based on international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, that stands as the "indispensable foundation" of a more peaceful and prosperous world, the Kuala Lumpur declaration noted.

2025-10-28T05:56:49.828924+00:00 IST

Kabul residents struggle as groundwater levels plunge

Several Kabul residents have voiced alarm over the rapid drop in groundwater levels, urging the Islamic Emirate to address the worsening water crisis. Experts and officials cited drought, climate change, and unplanned urban growth as key causes, warning of severe social and economic impacts across Afghanistan.

2025-10-28T05:29:07.171363+00:00 IST

EAS leaders back localization for disaster resilience

The East Asia Summit (EAS) on Monday adopted a landmark Leaders' Statement on Promoting Localization in Anticipatory Action for Disaster Preparedness and Response, reaffirming the collective commitment of participating countries to strengthen local capacities and community resilience against disasters.

2025-10-28T05:14:12.634986+00:00 IST

Chhath concludes in Nepal with offerings to rising sun

Nepal concluded the four-day Chhath festival with offerings to the rising sun. Thousands of devotees gathered at rivers and ponds, especially in Birgunj, to pray for family well-being, prosperity, and longevity. The festival honours the Sun God, symbolising truth, devotion, and gratitude.

2025-10-28T04:47:33.535379+00:00 IST

Takaichi nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize: White House

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told US President Donald Trump during their Tokyo meeting that she has nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, Kyodo News reported citing the White House.

2025-10-28T04:38:46.083568+00:00 IST

“Strong handshake”: Trump meets Japan’s new PM Takaichi

US President Donald Trump met Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, calling their handshake "very strong." Earlier, he visited Japan's emperor and attended the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia, where he praised a Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire as "another great day for peace," before heading to Seoul for the APEC Summit.

2025-10-28T04:02:40.536604+00:00 IST

Taiwan records 10 PLA aircraft sorties, 5 PLAN vessels

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) reported on Tuesday that it recorded 10 PLA aircraft sorties and 5 PLAN vessels operating around its territory.

2025-10-28T03:31:34.660891+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.5 strikes Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 3.5 struck Nepal on Tuesday morning, as reported by the National Center for Seismology (NCS).

2025-10-28T03:22:57.157943+00:00 IST

HRW calls out Pakistan to drop charges against journalist

An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad, Pakistan, is scheduled to indict Matiullah Jan, a journalist who has long reported on police abuse, on October 31, 2025, on apparent politically motivated charges, Human Rights Watch said on Monday. It gave a call to the Pakistani authorities to immediately drop the baseless charges against Jan under several sections of the 1997 Anti-Terrorism Act and for possession of narcotics.

2025-10-28T03:22:02.359435+00:00 IST

Trump, Takaichi seal “new golden age” trade deals

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signed two key agreements in Tokyo -- one on trade, introducing tariffs and investments, and another on critical minerals to strengthen supply chains for essential materials used in electronics and advanced technologies.

2025-10-28T03:21:41.141282+00:00 IST