southeast asia

New York, April 10 Veteran diplomat Preeti Saran has been re-elected to the prestigious UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) for a fresh three-year term starting in 2027, in recognition of her expertise in guiding the body through complex global socio-economic challenges...

Manila, April 8 – Secretary (East) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Periasamy Kumaran, met with the Philippines Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Theresa P. Lazaro, in Manila on Thursday, discussing the progress of the strategic partnership between the two nations and India's active...

Singapore, April 7 A Singapore minister said on Tuesday that the current global instability stems from the world's transition from the "old world order" to a "new world order" that has yet to emerge.Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan also called for accelerating intra-regional trade...

A report by the Gatestone Institute, a think tank based in New York, stated that several terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media's low-cost, fast, and globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilization, and carrying...

Washington, April 4. Several terrorist organizations, including the Islamic State (ISIS), have exploited social media's low-cost, fast, and globally connected platforms for ideological propaganda, recruitment, mobilization, and executing terror attacks.Through these platforms, the terror...

April 03, New Delhi: Myanmar's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, has been elected as the country's president in a parliamentary vote held on Friday in the capital, Naypyidaw. In the election across both the upper and lower houses, Min Aung Hlaing secured a resounding victory, receiving 429 out of...

New Delhi, April 2 LG Electronics India announced on Thursday that it had sold over a million air conditioners in the first quarter of 2026 and claimed to be a "leading player" in the category.However, Tata Group firm Voltas disputed this claim, stating that it still leads the residential air...

Seoul, April 1 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations, with cooperation in the defense industry expected to be a key focus.Prabowo arrived in Seoul on Tuesday for a three-day state visit...

President Droupadi Murmu emphasized that the restoration of Nalanda is not just an achievement for Bihar or India, but signifies the beginning of an intellectual and cultural renaissance for the entire world. The President was addressing the second convocation ceremony of Nalanda University...

New Delhi, March 30 A US airstrike at Iran's Mashhad airport on Monday damaged a Mahan Air aircraft, potentially disrupting a mission to India to collect humanitarian aid, Iranian officials claimed.The plane was reportedly scheduled to fly to New Delhi this week to pick up essential medical...

Phnom Penh, March 30 – The National Assembly of Cambodia passed a draft law on combating online scams on Monday, which would impose sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment on those responsible.A total of 112 lawmakers present unanimously approved the draft bill.According to the...

Guwahati, March 27 Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday said that Assam's Barak Valley has transformed from an "isolated island of neglect" into a "gateway to Southeast Asia" under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Kicking off his political campaign for the upcoming Assam...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian Ambassador to Spain, Jayant Khobragade, in his solo exhibition at the Travancore Palace here, has explored themes of nature, mythology, and spirituality."Journey with the Divine Flow", curated by Gargi Seth, was inaugurated by Union Minister for Law and Justice...

March 27, New Delhi - Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, stated that international crude prices have surged sharply in the past month, leading to a global rise in petrol and diesel prices.The Minister noted that while fuel prices have increased significantly...

New Delhi, March 26 The CBI has arrested the alleged mastermind of a racket that trafficked unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam centers in Myanmar, officials said on Thursday.The accused, a Mumbai resident named Sunil Nellathu Ramakrishnan, was allegedly supplying Indian citizens...

Mumbai, March 26 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Mumbai resident, suspected to be the mastermind of a transnational racket involving the trafficking of unsuspecting Indian citizens to cyber scam compounds in Myanmar and other countries, an official said on Thursday...

Siem Reap (Cambodia), March 22 – Huge crowds of tourists gathered in front of the famous Angkor Wat temple here in northwest Cambodia early Sunday morning to witness the stunning sunrise during the spring equinox."A large number of national and international tourists gathered to capture...

Taipei, March 21 The establishment of another Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, and the participation of Taiwanese think tanks at the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, underscore India's intent to deepen engagement with Taiwan. India should also explore collaborating with...

Naypyidaw, March 20 Vietnam's resistance to Chinese hegemony in the South China Sea represents both a national defense of sovereignty and a struggle to uphold international law. The deterioration of relations between the two countries indicates a risky trajectory – one where China's...

New Delhi, March 20 – Secretary (East) of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), P Kumaran, held a meeting with a Cambodian delegation led by Secretary of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, KHY Sovanratana, in New Delhi on Friday, discussing expanding cooperation...