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Philippines opposes China's new map claim over Scarborough Shoal
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Philippine government on Tuesday protested against Chinese escalations over the South China Sea, announcing baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal.
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Truck drivers in Balochistan threaten highway blockade over attacks on veh
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Truckers in Balochistan have threatened to block highways over repeated attacks on their vehicles. The Balochistan Goods Truck Owners Association criticised the government for failing to provide security and announced a protest beginning November 14, potentially escalating to a province-wide
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Taiwan rejects China's claims over South China Sea amid military escalatio
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwan has rejected China's renewed claims over the South China Sea, reaffirming its rights to the disputed region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that Taiwan's sovereignty remains intact despite competing claims from other countries. The statement comes amid rising tensions, in
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Canada: Peel Police requests temple body to postpone event amid 'threats'
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Nishan Duraiappah, the Chief of Police with the Peel Regional Police serving Brampton and Mississauga, said the postponement could help in "de-escalating the present tensions" and safeguarding the wellbeing of attendees.
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Kremlin calls reports of talks between Putin, Trump "pure fiction"
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Notably, The Washington Post on Sunday (local time), citing its sources, said that Trump took the call from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida and during the conversation advised the Russian president not to escalate the war in Ukraine.
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Taiwanese tycoon to sue Chinese officials for imposing sanctions
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Taiwanese tycoon Robert Tsao announced plans to sue senior Chinese officials in Taiwan over sanctions imposed due to his pro-Taiwan independence views. The sanctions come amid escalating tensions between Taiwan and China, including a recent military exercise by China near Taiwan.
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Balochistan: Paank raises alarm over escalating human rights violations
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Human Rights Department of the Baloch National Movement, Paank, has raised urgent concerns over the extrajudicial killing and the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan.
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"We're going to stick to our brand of cricket...": SA skipper Markram afte
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
An explosive partnership between Tristan Stubbs and Gerald Coetzee helped SA escape the assault from Indian spinners, guiding Proteas to a series-levelling three-wicket win over India in the second T20I at Gqeberha on Sunday.
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Russia launches 145 drones towards Ukraine, Kyiv retaliates with 34 drones
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Russia and Ukraine engaged in a significant escalation of drone strikes, with Moscow launching 145 drones on Saturday night, according to a report by CNN. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces also launched a drone strike on Russian territory, with 34 drones headed towards Moscow.
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Konkan's cashew industry faces uphill battle with rising costs, labor shor
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In recent years, however, the Konkan region's once-thriving cashew processing industry has faced escalating challenges, forcing many local processors to operate under difficult conditions.
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Beijing's crackdown on Tibetan education intensifies with forced transfers
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
In a concerning escalation of China's assimilation policies in Tibet, authorities have forcibly removed young monks from the Taktsang Lhamo Monastic School in Dzoge County, Sichuan, in recent months, pressing them into state-run boarding schools as part of a broader effort to erode the Tibe
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Residents protest against Pakistan forces amid enforced disappearances
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid escalating enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings by Pakistan's armed forces in Balochistan, families of the missing are protesting for justice, and facing threats from local authorities.
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