South and Central Asia
Animal-human conflict on the rise in India

Animal-human conflict on the rise in India
Report says coexistence with wild animals in India is ‘reaching the threshold of tolerance’
15 Jun 2022
Why has Hong Kong dropped its Tiananmen memorial?

Why has Hong Kong dropped its Tiananmen memorial?
Event pulled for first time in 30 years over fears it breaches national security law
27 May 2022
Can North Korea control a major Covid outbreak?

Can North Korea control a major Covid outbreak?
Notoriously secretive state ‘on verge of catastrophe’
18 May 2022
Polygamy, fish protests and tipping

Polygamy, fish protests and tipping
Why is India changing its marriage laws? What led French and British fishermen to join forces? And who really benefits from the tips we leave?
13 May 2022
India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance

India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance
Dozens are thought to have died, schools have been forced to close and taps have run dry
12 May 2022
The return of the Marcos clan

The return of the Marcos clan
Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr is the clear favourite to win next week’s election
6 May 2022
Sri Lanka: a nation on the brink

Sri Lanka: a nation on the brink
The country is only a few more ‘bad decisions’ away from disaster
29 Apr 2022

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The rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi

The rise and fall of Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar pro-democracy campaigner sentenced to five years for corruption
27 Apr 2022
Imran Khan and the poisonous legacy of the ‘Trump of Pakistan’

Imran Khan and the poisonous legacy of the ‘Trump of Pakistan’
Ousted PM became a populist ‘cult leader’ who is ‘hero-worshipped’ by many
22 Apr 2022
Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri

Sri Lanka, second homes and Siri
Is Sri Lanka’s latest crisis a warning for the rest of the world? Are second-home owners facing a revolt in Cornwall? And why do most digital assistan…
8 Apr 2022
Afghanistan, Florida and Northern Ireland

Afghanistan, Florida and Northern Ireland
Can the World Bank set the Taliban straight? Why is Florida saying ‘don’t say gay’? And what can we learn from the last trials of the Troubles?
1 Apr 2022
Where are the Chagos Islands and why are they under dispute?

Where are the Chagos Islands and why are they under dispute?
Islanders are still fighting to go back 50 years after they were forcibly removed by Britain
24 Mar 2022
Why India won’t condemn Russia

Why India won’t condemn Russia
History and political expediency combine in Narendra Modi’s muted response
4 Mar 2022
‘Playing with fire’: how increasing hate speech threatens India

‘Playing with fire’: how increasing hate speech threatens India
Narendra Modi’s government accused of ‘encouraging hatred’ of minority groups
9 Feb 2022
Saudi Arabia and Thailand settle 30-year jewel theft dispute

Saudi Arabia and Thailand settle 30-year jewel theft dispute
Two countries to appoint ambassadors for the first time since 1989
28 Jan 2022
Why Kazakhstan protests sparked ‘colour revolution’ fears

Why Kazakhstan protests sparked ‘colour revolution’ fears
Russian-led military bloc to start withdrawing troops as detentions near 10,000
12 Jan 2022
The effort to extinguish Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’

The effort to extinguish Turkmenistan’s ‘Gateway to Hell’
Natural gas crater in the Karakum desert has burned for five decades
10 Jan 2022
The potential fallout if Kazakhstan becomes Russia’s next Ukraine

The potential fallout if Kazakhstan becomes Russia’s next Ukraine
Moscow deploys troops as clashes turn deadly in former Soviet state
6 Jan 2022
India braces for Omicron ‘tsunami’ 

India braces for Omicron ‘tsunami’
Curfews announced in Delhi and Mumbai as Covid-19 cases surge across the country
6 Jan 2022
Everything we know so far about Kazakhstan’s state of emergency

Everything we know so far about Kazakhstan’s state of emergency
Government forced to resign amid protests over fuel prices
5 Jan 2022
China ‘bribing’ locals to move into disputed Indian border region

China ‘bribing’ locals to move into disputed Indian border region
Building of villages replicates tactics used in South China Sea, experts warn
15 Nov 2021
Nagorno-Karabakh ‘laced with mines’ one year on from ceasefire

Nagorno-Karabakh ‘laced with mines’ one year on from ceasefire
‘War wounds’ still open as Armenia and Azerbaijan mark first anniversary of deadly conflict
10 Nov 2021
Is India ‘beating’ Covid – or facing a deadly third wave?

Is India ‘beating’ Covid – or facing a deadly third wave?
Hopes that virus has ‘exhausted itself’ challenged by experts as vaccine drive stalls
9 Nov 2021
India facing US pressure to restart vaccine exports

India facing US pressure to restart vaccine exports
Narendra Modi facing calls from Joe Biden to provide much-needed jabs to developing countries
15 Sep 2021
Child deaths on the rise as Indonesia grapples with rapid Covid-19 surge

Child deaths on the rise as Indonesia grapples with rapid Covid-19 surge
Hospitals struggle as senior paediatrician says cases rising rapidly among minors
27 Jul 2021
India’s true Covid death toll ‘in the millions’, says new study

India’s true Covid death toll ‘in the millions’, says new study
New study findings fuel claims that government is deliberately under-reporting pandemic fatalities
20 Jul 2021
Are Chinese vaccines to blame for Asia’s rising Covid crisis?

Are Chinese vaccines to blame for Asia’s rising Covid crisis?
Malaysia to phase out Sinovac jab amid growing concern over its efficacy
19 Jul 2021
Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s Covid epicentre

Indonesia overtakes India as Asia’s Covid epicentre
Rapid spread of highly infectious Delta variant triggers hospital bed and oxygen shortages
15 Jul 2021
Will China’s crackdown end Hong Kong’s big tech hub?

Will China’s crackdown end Hong Kong’s big tech hub?
Facebook, Twitter and Google threaten to leave over proposed data legislation
6 Jul 2021
Why Myanmar may be heading for a full-scale civil war

Why Myanmar may be heading for a full-scale civil war
Civilian death toll rises as military battles anti-coup resistance groups
6 Jul 2021
Kim Jong Un sacks North Korean officials over ‘huge crisis’ in Covid battle

Kim Jong Un sacks North Korean officials over ‘huge crisis’ in Covid battle
Hermit state’s leader accuses politburo members of endangering ‘safety of the country and its people’
30 Jun 2021
What we know about Vietnam’s ‘very dangerous’ coronavirus variant

What we know about Vietnam’s ‘very dangerous’ coronavirus variant
WHO investigates new strain, prompting calls to add Southeast Asian nation to red list
2 Jun 2021
Black market scammers cash in on India’s coronavirus crisis

Black market scammers cash in on India’s coronavirus crisis
Desperate families being duped with fake medicines and promises of access to hospital beds and funeral services
18 May 2021
Record Pakistan infections prompt fears it is next coronavirus ‘timebomb’

Record Pakistan infections prompt fears it is next coronavirus ‘timebomb’
Hospitals overflowing with patients as concern rises that Indian ’double mutation’ is spreading freely
28 Apr 2021