The defence chiefs of China and the United States held face-to-face talks for the first time yesterday, with both sides standing firm on their opposing views over Taiwan’s right to rule itself.

The Malaysian government has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, with a substitute sentence to be imposed at the discretion of the courts.

Three people were injured – including a woman critically wounded – today (June 10, 2022) as a constable of Kolkata armed police opened fire indiscriminately before shooting himself dead near Bangladesh mission in Kolkata.

Protests broke out in several cities across India – including Delhi and Kolkata – after Friday prayers today, demanding arrest of suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma over her offensive remarks on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), police said.

Pakistani police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a prominent televangelist-turned-politician on Thursday.

Bus services between Bangladesh and India resumed today (June 10, 2022) after over two years of suspension due to the pandemic.

The United States and China are expected to use Asia’s top security meeting this week to trade blows over everything from Taiwan’s sovereignty to the war in Ukraine, although both sides have indicated a willingness to discuss managing differences.

Another member of Sri Lanka’s ruling family quit public office yesterday, denying responsibility for an economic crisis that has caused severe hardship in the island nation.

Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana as of Thursday, like a dream come true for an aging generation of pot smokers who recall the kick delivered by the legendary Thai Stick variety.

Bus services between Bangladesh and India will resume tomorrow (June 10, 2022) after over two years of suspension due to the pandemic.

A driver for the World Health Organization in Myanmar has been shot dead, his employer said, adding that the circumstances of the killing were not yet clear.

A 24-year-old Indian woman from Gujarat today married herself – in what is considered to be the first recorded instance of sologamy in the state.

Delhi Police registered a case against nine people, including former BJP members Nupur Sharma and Naveen Jindal and journalist Saba Naqvi, for allegedly spreading hatred.

At least 22 people were killed when a passenger van plunged into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan yesterday, officials said. The only survivor of the

India tightened public security yesterday after the circulation of a letter warning of Islamist militant attacks to avenge derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) by an official of the ruling Hindu nationalist party.

Amidst the controversy over now-suspended BJP spokesperson’s comments on the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), veteran Indian actor Naseeruddin Shah today expressed hope that the “hate wave” against Muslims would dissipate even if it doesn’t happen in his lifetime.

A former director general of India’s elite National Security Guard (NSG) has commended Bangladesh’s “amazing” cooperation to help India contain insurgency issues in the country’s north-eastern states.

At least 17 people were killed and dozens injured Wednesday when a train derailed near the central Iranian city of Tabas after hitting an excavator beside the track, state media reported.

At least 22 people were killed when a passenger van plunged into a deep ravine in southwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, officials said.

“‘Fringe’ is BJP’s core,” India’s opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted today.