COVID-19 pandemic sends 4.7 mn more people into extreme poverty in Southeast Asia: ADB
The number of people in extreme poverty - defined as those living on less than $1.90 a day - was 24.3 million last year, or 3.7% of Southeast Asia`s collective 650 million population, the ADB said in a report.
Mar 16, 2022, 07:30 AM IST
UP govt sounds alert after fake Covishield vaccines found in Southeast Asia, Africa
In its advisory, the state government has directed all district magistrates and the chief medical officers (CMOs) to remain vigilant and increase monitoring of the supply chain of the Covishield vaccines.
Sep 01, 2021, 14:11 PM IST
India maintains capacity to counter border provocations by China, says declassified White House document
Now posted on the White House website, the outgoing Trump administration's 'The Framework' recognises that a free and open Indo-Pacific depends on robust American leadership.
Jan 14, 2021, 16:40 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to deliver keynote address at Singapore's Shangri-La Dialogue
On Thursday, India and Singapore announced 14 business-to-business and business-to-government agreements during PM Modi's visit.
Jun 01, 2018, 09:47 AM IST
India plans closer Southeast Asia maritime ties to counter China
India is gathering the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Regional Cooperation (ASEAN) for a summit on Thursday to promote maritime security in a region dominated by China, officials and diplomats said.
Jan 24, 2018, 16:13 PM IST
Trade, connectivity a priority as Narendra Modi heads to Philippines
Boosting trade and connectivity will be among the key priorities as Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a three-day visit to the Philippines on Sunday that will see him attend the 15th Asean-India Summit and the 12th East Asia Summit.
Nov 11, 2017, 16:59 PM IST
Muslims in Southeast Asia mark end of Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, and is a time for fasting, family and discipline, when believers abstain from eating, drinking, smoking and sex from dawn until sunset.
Jun 25, 2017, 15:29 PM IST
Philippines launches offensive in Marawi, with aim to end battle by weekend
Fighting in Marawi City has entered a fifth week, and nearly 350 people have been killed, according to an official count.
China offers support, help to Myanmar after plane crash
Soldiers, family members and crew were on board the weekly flight from several coastal towns to Myanmar`s biggest city of Yangon when it went missing.
Jun 10, 2017, 13:47 PM IST
U.S. forces assist Philippines in battle to end city siege
A U.S. P3 Orion surveillance plane was seen flying over the town on Friday, according to local media reports.
Indian Naval ships visit Malaysia
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik, and Jyoti, which are on overseas deployment to Southeast Asia and Southern Indian Ocean, reached Malaysia`s Kuantan on Sunday.
May 14, 2017, 18:22 PM IST
North Korea seeks Southeast Asian support in row with US
North Korea has appealed to Southeast Asian countries for support in its row with the United States to prevent what it warned could be a "nuclear holocaust", according to a letter obtained by AFP.
Apr 27, 2017, 15:16 PM IST
86 million in Southeast Asia victimized by depression, say WHO statistics
This year, World Health Day emphasizes on depression a condition involving persistent sadness or loss of interest or pleasure in things normally enjoyed.
Apr 06, 2017, 22:47 PM IST
Southeast Asia faces rising threat from IS groups: Study
Southeast Asia faces a growing risk of extremist violence as Islamic State group supporters increasingly work together, but law enforcement agencies are unprepared for the new threat, a report warned on Tuesday.
Oct 25, 2016, 15:52 PM IST
Thailand cracks down on migrant workers as anti-immigration feelings rise
Thailand is cracking down on migrant workers from neighbouring countries, saying they are "stealing jobs from Thais", amid fears that anti-immigrant sentiment is rising as Southeast Asia`s second-largest economy stagnates.
Sep 29, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
'Killer haze' killed over 100,000 in South Asia last year: Study
A smog outbreak in Southeast Asia last year may have caused over 100,000 premature deaths, according to a new study released Monday that triggered calls for action to tackle the "killer haze".
Sep 19, 2016, 11:43 AM IST
Indonesia steps up fire response as haze blankets Singapore
The haze is an annual problem for Southeast Asia, but last year's fires were the worst since 1997, straining relations between Indonesia and its neighbors.
Aug 26, 2016, 12:32 PM IST
Philippines' Rodrigo Duterte says Southeast Asia will insist China respects sea ruling
An arbitration court in the Hague infuriated China in July when it ruled that China had no historical title over the South China Sea.
Aug 24, 2016, 15:06 PM IST
Beijing dodges ASEAN rebuke over South China Sea row
Southeast Asian nations avoided rebuking Beijing or mentioning a recent UN-backed tribunal ruling against its claims in the South China Sea in a statement issued that will be seen as a victory for the regional giant.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:23 PM IST
No ASEAN consensus on South China Sea row for now
Southeast Asia's main grouping apparently failed to reach a consensus on how to deal with China's territorial expansion in the South China Sea, intensifying a diplomatic stalemate that officials said they hope to resolve after closed-door parleys on Sunday.
Jul 24, 2016, 16:37 PM IST
