India
Sarjit Singh Kundan, Malaysian Hockey Icon, Dies at 63
He was the “Kundan” of Malaysian hockey, a man of values who was passionate about the sport, principled in his conduct and thoroughly professional. Plain speaking was his hallmark. He…
East Asia
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Diplomacy
Opinion: Expected But Worrisome
Officially there may be a sense of shock and disbelief that the United States is going to scale down its joint military exercises with South Korea. But America’s allies in…
Diaspora
Tibetans to Hold Nationwide Protests on August 20 Over New Chinese Law Which ‘Attacks Ethnic Rights’
Tibetans in India are planning demonstrations across the country on August 20 to highlight what they describe as continuing human-rights violations in Tibet and to protest against a new Chinese…
Diaspora
India, China Share Points in 2-2 Women’s Hockey World Cup Draw
In a game that fell short of expectations, Asian women’s hockey rivals India and China played out a 2-2 draw in the FIH World Cup at Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen…
Economy
White House Report Flags India in China Transshipment Debate
A White House report accusing China of using a vast global network to circumvent U.S. tariffs has placed India among countries considered at the highest risk of transshipment, prompting calls…
Defense
Opinion: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Japan and the world observe the 81st anniversary of the horrific atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. In a span of three days, between August 6 and 9, some 200,000 souls…
Capitol Hill
Senate Advances Graham Bill Expanding Russia Sanctions and Tariff Powers
The US Senate has advanced a bipartisan legislation that would significantly expand sanctions on Russia while giving President Donald Trump authority to impose tariffs up to 100% on countries that…
East Asia
The Geopolitics of the Next Dalai Lama
Choosing the 14th Dalai Lama’s successor has shifted from a religious affair to a major geopolitical concern in Asia. This process will influence the future direction of Tibetan Buddhism and…
World
Sentosa Seeks Indian Partners for 120-Hectare Island Expansion
Singapore's Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has invited Indian hospitality and wellness investors to participate in the development of its upcoming 120-hectare expansion, identifying traditional Indian Ayurveda-based wellness resorts as one…
Diplomacy
South Asia Notes: India, Japan Fortify Ties Amid Slide in US Interest in Asia
India and Japan sat down for their 16th annual summit in the first week of July with India hosting Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae for the occasion. The India-Japan Summit…
Australia
China Looms Behind India’s Nuclear and Maritime Push with Australia
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi flew into Australia on Wednesday, India’s high-stakes Indo-Pacific diplomacy jigsaw started falling into place, shaped by an increasingly familiar strategic reality, that of the unspoken…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Raising Anxiety Levels in the Pacific
China would like nations in the Pacific to believe that there is nothing out of the ordinary in its test firing of a submarine launched long range nuclear capable ballistic…
Diaspora
Capital Latitude: India and Japan Have Tapped the Bridge Long Enough
“The Pacific and the Indian Oceans are now bringing about a dynamic coupling as seas of freedom and of prosperity,” Shinzo Abe, “Confluence of the Two Seas,” address to the…
Bangladesh
The Quiet Conquest: How Beijing Rewrote Bangladesh’s Economic Destiny Without Firing a Single Shot
There is a particular kind of power that does not announce itself with fanfare. It arrives quietly through loan agreements, construction contracts, and factory floors and by the time the…
Diplomacy
Opinion: Amidst Challenges in Asia, Takaichi Visits India
It would have been a summit of special significance had the Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in Guwahati. That would have played up…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh Still Assessing Chinese Proposal for Establishing Trilateral Economic Corridor
Bangladesh is still assessing China's proposal to establish a trilateral economic corridor linking Bangladesh, Myanmar and China and has not yet taken a formal position on the initiative, Foreign Minister…