South Asia News

Army under Operation Sagar Bandhu built a 100-foot Bailey Bridge on Sri Lanka’s B-492 highway, restoring links between Kandy and Badulla after cyclone landslides. Completed in a day by experts, the bridge halves travel time and speeds relief movement

China's efforts to raise its birth rate are faltering as more young couples choose to remain child-free or delay parenthood. High living costs, job pressure and economic uncertainty are major reasons. Births have fallen sharply despite incentives. 

A former Haikou mayor in China has been sentenced to death for massive corruption involving bribes linked to land and government contracts. Viral posts claim investigators found tons of gold and cash, though exact figures remain unconfirmed.

A viral video shows a man in Bangladesh openly claiming he burned Hindu Sub-Inspector Santosh alive during August 2024 protests, with no visible arrest. The incident has sparked outrage amid fresh attacks on Hindus.

South Korea now allows public library access to North Korea’s propaganda newspaper Rodong Sinmun — ending decades of restriction and sparking debate over free speech, security risks and symbolism.

Nepal has scrapped Mount Everest’s $4,000 rubbish deposit scheme after climbers found ways to cheat it. Introduced in 2014, the plan failed to reduce waste at higher camps. Authorities are now replacing it with a non-refundable clean-up fee.

Threats by radical elements in Bangladesh to cut off India’s Chicken’s Neck corridor drew a sharp warning from Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along. He said the Northeast’s strength is often misunderstood and warned against provoking the region.

A viral video allegedly showing a Chinese youth mocking burqa-clad women in an Islamabad market has sparked outrage online. The clip, shared on X, triggered sharp reactions from Pakistani and Indian users, raising questions about cultural respect.

Kathmandu mayor Balen Shah joins hands with RSP, emerging as prime ministerial candidate ahead of Nepal elections.

2021 shutdown of Stand News marked a decisive moment in Hong Kong's political shift. Following a police raid, arrests and asset freezes under a revived sedition law, the outlet closed within hours, showing how press freedom had already been hollowed.