Asia

Hong Kong artist sentenced again for Chinese ‘freedom’ graffiti

According to Hong Kong Free Press, the charges stemmed from incidents in Kwai Chung and Sha Tin in 2023, where Chan sprayed the symbolic graffiti. Magistrate Andy Cheng noted that the latest case closely resembled an earlier one handled in June, when Chan admitted to 12 counts of criminal damage in Central and Sheung Wan.

2025-09-12T12:46:28.972849+00:00 IST

Foreign Secretary Misri, EU delegation laud political engagements

The 30-member PSC delegation, on its first-ever visit to Asia, was led by Delphine Pronk, Chair of the Committee, and included PSC Ambassadors of EU Member States along with officials from the European Commission and the European External Action Service.

2025-09-12T12:30:49.927041+00:00 IST

East Timor flagged as new scam centre hotspot, UN warns

UNODC has warned that East Timor's Oecusse region is becoming a hotspot for scam centres linked to cybercriminals and triad networks. Operations exploit investment zones, shell companies, and multiple passports, engaging in online scams, gambling fraud, and potential human trafficking, highlighting growing organised crime in Southeast Asia.

2025-09-12T12:16:25.733910+00:00 IST

HRCP holds Pakistan responsible for flood crisis

According to the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan, the disaster cannot be dismissed as a purely natural calamity; instead, it is the outcome of reckless planning, illegal land occupation, deforestation, corruption, and the government's persistent failure to act on climate change.

2025-09-12T12:07:38.199841+00:00 IST

Islamabad HC fast-tracks Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi sentence hearing

The Islamabad High Court accepted a petition for an early hearing on the suspension of sentences for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in a £190 million corruption case. The court directed NAB, FIA, and police to submit fresh reports on all pending cases against Khan, Dawn reported.

2025-09-12T12:00:54.812065+00:00 IST

CCP campaign against Falun Gong sparks sovereignty concerns in US

The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) campaign of intimidation against Shen Yun Performing Arts and Falun Gong practitioners in the United States is not merely a cultural dispute, but a direct assault on American sovereignty, The Epoch Times reported, citing human rights scholar William L. Saunders's statement.

2025-09-12T11:42:43.440502+00:00 IST

Pak: Punjab faces severe flood as Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab swell

Punjab faces severe flooding as the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers swell, displacing over 4 million people and submerging thousands of villages.

2025-09-12T11:34:11.767361+00:00 IST

India-EU hold talks on deepening security and defence cooperation

Discussions on both sides focused on deepening security and defence cooperation under the India-EU Strategic Partnership, Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Randhir Jaiswal said.

2025-09-12T11:27:28.628985+00:00 IST

Nepal Gen-Z protest: Both Houses of Parliament condemn violence

The Speaker and National Assembly Chair condemned the Gen-Z protests' violence, expressing condolences for lives lost, urging medical care, and stressing protection of law, constitution, and national unity. They called for addressing protestors' demands to strengthen Nepal's democracy.

2025-09-12T10:25:35.958231+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam departs from Ayodhya

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam successfully concluded his visit to Ayodhya where he offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday. He was accompanied by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

2025-09-12T09:50:29.548650+00:00 IST

Taiwan denounces China’s Shoal reserve plan

Taiwan has strongly condemned China's move to designate Scarborough Shoal as a national nature reserve, reaffirming its sovereignty over the South China Sea islands.

2025-09-12T09:28:01.640500+00:00 IST

Paramita Tripathi appointed as next Amb of India to Kuwait

Paramita Tripathi has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the State of Kuwait, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday.

2025-09-12T09:22:35.595918+00:00 IST

Nepal: Death toll from Gen Z protests rises to 51 in Nepal

The death toll from the ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal has claimed 51 lives, as per the latest figures released by the country's Ministry of Health and Population on Friday.

2025-09-12T09:11:58.027967+00:00 IST

Sonauli border reopens after four-day closure amid Nepal unrest

The Sonauli India-Nepal border in the Maharajganj district of Uttar Pradesh reopened on Friday after being closed for four days amid ongoing unrest in Nepal due to the widespread Gen Z protest in the country.

2025-09-12T08:58:01.937866+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam offers prayers at Ram Temple

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Ayodhya and offered prayers at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple on Friday. He was accompanied by the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.

2025-09-12T08:36:09.455968+00:00 IST

Pakistan: Survivors abandoned in floods slam government

Entire neighbourhoods near the Ravi River have been devastated by unprecedented flooding, forcing dozens of families to abandon their homes and seek refuge in temporary shelters. Residents say six to eight feet of water has entered their houses, collapsing walls, destroying floors, and submerging all their belongings.

2025-09-12T08:32:50.005641+00:00 IST

Nepal Army Chief arrives at President office for high-level meet

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) of the Nepal Army, General Ashok Raj Sigdel, arrived at Sital Niwas, the official residence of the President of Nepal, in Kathmandu, on Friday for a high-level meeting, amid the widespread Gen Z protest that has engulfed the nation for the past few days.

2025-09-12T08:11:54.089841+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM visits Kashi Vishwanath reflects deep India ties:MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday described the visit of Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi as a powerful testament to the deep cultural and civilisational ties between India and Mauritius.

2025-09-12T07:54:50.547671+00:00 IST

Mauritius PM  arrives in Ayodhya, received by CM Yogi Adityanath

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam arrived in Ayodhya on Friday where he was received by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. The city is decked with posters welcoming the PM as he visits Ayodhya.

2025-09-12T07:39:21.889698+00:00 IST

Civil society urges Pak’s enforced disappearances commission

A prominent rights group has criticised Pakistan's Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances (COIED), accusing it of rushing through cases and failing to deliver justice to victims' families. The Defence of Human Rights (DHR), led by activist Amina Masood Janjua, has called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi to overhaul the entire framework for addressing enforced disappearances, as reported by Dawn

2025-09-12T06:50:15.942402+00:00 IST

Quetta ATC keeps Dr Mahrang Baloch in custody amid rights concern

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has once again prolonged the physical remand of Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) leader Dr Mahrang Baloch and several other members of the organisation, extending their detention by another 15 days at the request of the police, according to her legal team, as stated by The Balochistan Post.

2025-09-12T06:37:55.028504+00:00 IST