People in Balochistan resent the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for degrading their lives in their own country. They feel that CPEC activities have robbed them of their dignity in their own land. Exclusive interview…
India, Maldives and Sri Lanka hold trilateral naval…
The coast guards of India, Maldives and Sri Lanka conducted a two-day maritime drill in the Indian Ocean on Saturday and Sunday. The trilateral drill that sought to enhance mutual operation and bolster security in…
Vietnamese found working as bonded labourers in Chinese…
Vietnamese workers building the first Chinese tyre factory for the Linglong company in Serbia are working in slave-like conditions. Investigations found their passports confiscated and the workers living in sub-human environs. Nearly 500 Vietnamese workers…
Taiwan sends submarine to South China Sea, but…
Taiwan claims to have sent its submarine to the South China Sea (SCS) amidst rising tensions with China. The tiny island nation also says that its submarine participated in naval drills in the area. Taiwan's…
Now tainted Chinese company threatens Sri Lanka over…
The Chinese Organic Fertiliser firm–Qingdao Seawin Biotech Group Co, has sent a threatening letter to Sri Lanka over the rejection of its fertiliser and seeks compensation of US$ 8 million in three days. The letter…
Why is the COP26 a lifeline for Maldives…
Maldives has come to Glasgow for the COP26 summit on climate change with hope. The hope is that nations will show action to keep the global warming target to 1.5 degrees Celsius and put the…
With fifty shades of militants—will Taliban ruled Afghanistan…
The multiple deadly bombings at the Kabul airport, have highlighted two things—the vulnerabilities of the ruling Taliban and the frail reality of Afghanistan overrun by terrorists of all kinds. Nearly four decades of conflict has…
Despite reassurances by Taliban, China fears terror surge…
With the Afghan badlands witnessing unprecedented and swift changes, all countries in the vicinity—Pakistan, Central Asian republics, India, China and Russia—are worried. Many have opened up to the Taliban to make peace and put forward…
Afghan humanitarian crisis grows bigger with Kabul under…
The Afghan women have pulled out their burqas. The men have stopped shaving their faces. People are withdrawing their money. The poor are lining up on borders that Pakistan has closed while the rich are…
South Korea seeks aircraft carrier amid Indo-Pacific turmoil
South Korea is developing a light aircraft carrier. It is a clear signal that north-east Asia is witnessing an arms race as the geo-political situation frays globally and countries fret for their security. In June…