Asia

WHO secures USD 6.3 million to support Afghanistan’s healthcare

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has received over USD 6.3 million in humanitarian funding to help restore and reinforce Afghanistan's struggling healthcare infrastructure, with a focus on essential services for women and children, Khaama Press reported.

Three dead, 13 injured as Typhoon Kajiki slams Vietnam

At least three people have died and 13 others have been injured after Typhoon Kajiki struck northern and central Vietnam on Monday, bringing devastating winds and torrential rains, Al Jazeera reported, citing Vietnamese authorities on Tuesday.

Air Marshal Dixit meets US INDOPACOM Chief at CHOD 2025

Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (CISC) of India, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, on Tuesday held a productive bilateral discussion with Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), Admiral Samuel Paparo, on the sidelines of the Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) Conference 2025 in Thailand.

Bloomsbury releases Abhay K’s lyrical translation of Hanuman

Abhay's translation of the Hanuman Chalisa is different in that it is bilingual, easy to understand, carries explanations of each word along with their deeper meanings, has the energy and flow of the original Awadhi text, and includes an introduction with a brief history of the Hanuman Chalisa as well as its contemporary relevance. It can also be sung in English, just as in the original Awadhi.

Pak: Mutilated body of missing youth found in Balochistan

According to The Balochistan Post, the body of Usman Maqbool, who was allegedly abducted from Turbat on August 24, was found in the Pidrak area on the morning of August 26. The Balochistan Post had earlier reported on Maqbool's disappearance, alongside two other similar cases in Karachi and Kech.

India, Japan ties have expanded in scope, ambition: Misri  

Former Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe granted bail

Former Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Tuesday was granted bail after being named a suspect in an ongoing investigation into the alleged misuse of public funds for a private overseas trip involving ten individuals, Daily Mirror Online reported.

PLA prepares to parade new apparatus

Tiananmen Square in the heart of Beijing will be on heightened alert come September 3, even more so than usual. The geographic and political heart of China will welcome throngs of VIPs and distinguished visitors, as well as the elite of the Chinese Communist Party, to witness a massive military parade.

Failure to eradicate polio exposes Pakistan’s public health crisi

While the rest of the world has successfully eradicated polio, Pakistan continues to struggle with the virus. Two additional cases of poliovirus have been confirmed in the southern regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising Pakistan's total number of cases this year to 23, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) on Tuesday, as reported by the Dawn.

"This will also be an opportunity to launch initiatives"

Addressing a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on the Prime Minister's visit to Japan and China, Misri said the visit would help open new avenues of cooperation and enhance resilience in the Indo-Pacific region.

Sindh government employees stage protests against pension cuts

According to Dawn, protest leaders stated that the new policy deprived them of pension entitlements, the Disparity Reduction Allowance, and the payment of group insurance upon retirement.

BGB and BSF discuss cross border crimes and river management

The formal meeting of the 4-day (August 25-28) 56th Director General-level Border Conference between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force (BSF) of India began on Tuesday at the conference room of the BGB headquarters in Pilkhana, capital Dhaka, BGB said in a statement.

PoGB: Tensions rise as traders protest at Sost point on CPEC

Tensions are running high in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB), where traders have intensified a sit-in protest at the Sost point, a strategic hub on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Led by local trade unions and supported by residents, the movement seeks to challenge what protesters describe as illegitimate taxation and decades of exploitation by Pakistan.

Taiwan urges democracies against attending China

China plans to stage the parade next Wednesday to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II. The spectacle is expected to feature tens of thousands of participants and showcase the People's Liberation Army's most advanced military equipment.

Nepali Hindu women observe “Teej”, sharing pain and anxiety

Hundreds of fasting Hindu women thronged the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, paying obeisance to Lord Shiva, following the age-old tradition.

PM expected to hold some bilateral meetings on SCO sidelines:MEA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a visit to Tianjin, China to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Secretary (West), Tanmay Lal said on Tuesday. He also mentioned that PM Modi is expected to hold some bilateral meetings during the Summit's sidelines.

PM Modi to hold talks for first time with Japan's Ishiba

He will be in Japan on the August 29-30 for holding the 15th India Japan, annual summit with the Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba.

Fresh wave of enforced disappearances reported in Karachi, Kech 

At least three individuals have allegedly become victims of enforced disappearance in separate incidents spanning Karachi and Balochistan's Kech district, raising serious concerns among rights groups and families. According to The Balochistan Post, the latest cases highlight the ongoing issue of involuntary abductions attributed to Pakistani security agencies.

Pak: Over 24,000 people relocated after high-level flooding

As Pakistan's Punjab braces for a "high flood", more than 24000 people have been relocated from the low-lying areas of Indus, Chenab, Ravi and Satluj rivers, Dawn reported on Tuesday.

Gilgit: Thousands hit by glacial, flash floods face shortage

People continue to suffer due to the government's apathy after glacial and flash floods in Gilgit-Baltistan have left them waiting for essential services, including water supply, as reported by Dawn on Tuesday.