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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (right) and Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during a meeting on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4. Photo: EPA-EFE/Indian Press Information Bureau
Bangladesh

Modi-Yunus meeting a ‘cooling-off moment’ in strained India-Bangladesh ties

Analysts say meeting was a tactical pause and rebuilding ties will take time amid deep-seated mistrust and regional rivalries.

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Donald Trump

As Trump tariffs shake China, global trade, India sees ‘opportunity of lifetime’

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Cambodia

India boosts defence cooperation with Cambodia as China’s influence draws scrutiny

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Apple

Apple stores see rush of iPhone shoppers ahead of US tariffs

The atmosphere feels like the busy holiday season, store employees say, as panicked customers splurge on Apple products.

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The Fifth Avenue Apple Store in New York. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asia housing and property

The View | Why Asian real estate is safe from Trump’s tariff blitz

Trump’s tariffs will inevitably dampen sentiment towards Asian real estate, but domestic demand will act as a shock absorber.

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Aviation

Shorter layovers, new lounges, better jets: Air India’s revival takes flight

India’s flag carrier is investing heavily to lure back passengers, promising faster connections and upgraded cabins.

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Ferdinand Marcos Jnr

Letters | Why India is both world’s happiest place and No 118 behind Ukraine

Readers discuss the widely varying results of different global happiness surveys, Duterte’s arrest by the ICC, and waste reduction at the Hong Kong Sevens.

People enjoy the sunset along the Marine Drive promenade, one of the famous sunset spots near the Arabian Sea shore in Mumbai, India, on March 17. This year’s World Happiness Report places India at 118, behind Iran at 99, Palestine at 108 and Ukraine at 111. Photo: EPA-EFE
Asean

Myanmar earthquake: can Asean step up to fill US aid vacuum?

The US aid retreat opens ways for China and India to use their humanitarian assistance to build influence.

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Lamborghini

Lamborghini crash in India reignites debate over privilege and impunity

The car’s driver was released on a bail of US$300 after critically injuring two construction workers, sparking accusations of unequal justice.

Trade war

Video | Businesses see US tariff challenges and opportunities

Asian businesses rethink plans after Trump unleashes whirlwind of tariffs amid stock market slump

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Tourism

US tourist arrested after visit to forbidden Indian tribal island

Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov tried to make contact with the isolated Sentinelese tribe and left offerings on the island.

A Sentinel tribal man aims with his bow and arrow at an Indian Coast Guard helicopter as it flies over their island for survey in Indias Andaman and Nicobar archipelago in 2004. Photo: AP/Indian Coast Guard
Artificial intelligence

India turns to AI to boost early detection of glaucoma

AI tools can help analyse retinal images to detect signs of glaucoma, and warn people about impending health risks for related diseases, experts say.

US-ally trade wars

‘Bad news for all’ as Asia hard hit by Trump tariffs, amid trade war fears

‘Disproportionately stiffer’ tariffs for the region will be detrimental to growth for export-reliant Asian economies, experts warn.

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Apple

Trump tariffs sink shares of Apple suppliers in China

China plays a crucial role in Apple’s global supply chain, with most iPhones being assembled there.

Outside an Apple store in Beijing. Photo: AFP
Narendra Modi

India’s Lower House passes bill that would change Muslim land laws

Critics fear it will further undermine Muslim rights in India and could be used to confiscate historic mosques and other property.

Supporters of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an election campaign rally in Pushkar on April 6, 2024. Modi’s government says India is run on democratic principles of equality and no discrimination exists in the country. Photo: AFP
Temasek Holdings

Temasek takes a big bite of India’s food market with major Haldiram’s deal

The state investment fund has reportedly bought a 10 per cent stake in the leading Indian food company for US$1 billion.

Singapore

Man, 73, jailed for molesting 4 women on Singapore Airlines flight

Balasubramanian Ramesh molested one of the cabin crew members four times and targeted the three others once each because he found them ‘attractive’.

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Sri Lanka

India and Sri Lanka set to sign defence pact amid China’s rising regional clout

Both sides are also expected to sign agreements on the development of solar power plants and trade cooperation in several sectors.

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Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (right) and India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for photos ahead of their meeting in New Delhi in December. Photo: Reuters
Aviation

Air India’s ‘whitetail’ plane windfall from China dries up

Boeing’s surplus jets, originally built for Chinese carriers, fuelled growth – but with those exhausted, the airline faces delivery delays.

Banking & finance

Temasek, Asian state funds seen growing their assets to US$25 trillion by 2030

Singapore’s GIC and Temasek were among the most aggressive, accounting for three-quarters of capital deployed by Asian state investors.

Ramadan

Video | Indonesian Muslims mark Eid amid economic worries

As Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the festivities in some corners of Asia have been tempered by political, economic and humanitarian concerns 

Eid festivities dampened by economic, political concerns in Indonesia, India
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China's economic recovery

Opinion | China’s economic recovery cannot leave migrant workers behind

China’s migrant worker population hovers around 300 million but work-relief job creation covers just 1 per cent of that.

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A job seeker from Sichuan province talks to a recruiter during a job fair at the Beijing West Railway Station on February 25. The fair is aimed at migrant workers who have just arrived in the city. Photo. Xinhua
Donald Trump

India’s early moves to shield from Trump’s global tariffs may pay off

The US may not target India as yet under its global reciprocal tariffs given New Delhi’s moves to slash import duties, analysts say.

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Bangladesh

‘Deep optics’: what Yunus’ China trip means for Bangladesh-India ties

While Bangladesh’s flags flew high, commemorating a liberation forged with Indian blood, its interim leader was in China sealing deals.

Climate change

India’s hotter-than-usual weather may strain power networks, put crops at risk

India is facing an unusually hot April, risking wheat crop damage and straining power grids, with record electricity demand and potential diesel shortages.

An Indian rickshaw puller drinks from a plastic bottle during a hot afternoon in Kolkata, India, on March 27. Photo: EPA-EFE
China-India relations

Opinion | Don’t blame China for India’s manufacturing decline

Beijing’s proposed manufacturing partnership ran aground only after New Delhi decided to take border tensions out on Chinese businesses.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the Presidential Palace in New Delhi, India, on June 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Indonesia

Eid celebrations in Indonesia and India face economic and political challenges

Eid ul-Fitr in Indonesia sees subdued celebrations due to soaring prices and economic strain, while Indian Muslims face political challenges amid festivities.

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Asia housing and property

The View | How Indonesia can calm property investors’ fears of a return to 1998

Concern about democratic backsliding and poor liquidity are obscuring otherwise solid fundamentals in one of Asia’s largest markets.

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