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Ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron to be deployed to South East Asia

Ships of Indian Navy's First Training Squadron to be deployed to South East Asia
Published on Jan 07, 2026 07:26 pm IST

London borough spends £30k a year cleaning paan stains: 'We have had enough'

London’s Brent Council spent over £30,000 a year cleaning paan stains and launched a strict crackdown with fines for those caught spitting in public spaces.
Published on Nov 29, 2025 12:00 am IST

US slaps new tariffs on solar imports from 4 Southeast Asian nations

The new solar levies will be in addition to new widespread tariffs imposed by Trump that have upended global supply chains and markets. (File) (Pic used for representation)
Published on Apr 22, 2025 12:10 pm IST

Completion of the India-Myanmar-Thailand highway will be a game changer: Jaishankar

Jaishankar said the progress was currently challenged by the internal strife in Myanmar, “but we can’t allow this to block something which is so momentous”. (X/DrSJaishankar)
Updated on Feb 25, 2025 10:45 pm IST

South Asian University opens applications for 2025-26 academic session

South Asian University is accepting applications for 2025-26 academic session. Check details here.
Published on Feb 24, 2025 08:42 pm IST

Taylor Swift's Singapore tour amps tourism boom, hotels and flights booked out

Taylor Swift's Singapore tour amps tourism boom in southeast Asia, hotels and flights booked out
Published on Feb 26, 2024 04:52 pm IST

Will European museums return Southeast Asia's 'stolen' artifacts?

French President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to 'do everything possible' to return the cultural heritage that colonial France had looted.
Updated on Feb 02, 2024 05:33 pm IST

The Taste With Vir: Why you should consider Bangkok or other Asian destinations

Why you should consider Bangkok or other Asian destinations over domestic tourist traps?
Updated on Jan 02, 2024 02:21 pm IST

Ludhiana doctor gets Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Memorial Oration Award

Dr Dinesh Badyal (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Oct 15, 2023 06:06 am IST

Vietnamese airline announces new flight between Kochi and Ho Chi Minh City

A view of the Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam.
Published on Jul 11, 2023 01:11 pm IST

Political corruption detrimental to Southeast Asia

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There is a perception that corruption has increased in Malaysia, especially after the exposure of scandals like the 1MDB and other recent major corruption scandals. Overall, the World Bank measures indicate that Malaysia whilst not amongst the most corrupt countries in the world still suffers from widespread corruption, creating a situation where much improvement is needed.
Published on May 11, 2024 01:37 pm IST

Effects of Russia-Ukraine conflict on Asian Economies

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The war in Ukraine will have far-reaching economic consequences on Asian economies as Russian energy is the major driver of the economic growth in the region.
Published on May 11, 2024 01:04 pm IST

Southeast Asian economies are becoming dynamic again

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The Southeast Asian economies underwent a massive contraction in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic due to nationwide lockdowns and border closures. (BLOOMBERG PHOTO.)
Published on May 11, 2024 12:57 pm IST

 Energising the renewable energy sector in Southeast Asia 

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The Sustainable Development Goal (number 7) adopted by the UN General Assembly in 2015, lays down the need to achieve affordable and clean energy by 2030.. (Reuters file)
Updated on May 11, 2024 12:38 pm IST

Cross-border controls impeding supply chains in Southeast Asia

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Southeast Asia’s position in global trade comes from its enhanced integration into global supply chains.. (AFP/ Representational image)
Updated on May 11, 2024 12:03 pm IST

Asia's priciest apartment purchased by Chinese tycoon's daughter: SCMP

Representative Image
Published on Dec 17, 2021 02:29 pm IST

Snail’s pace of Southeast Asia’s Economic Recovery 

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By mid-year 2021, it was noted that the economic recovery stories were more optimistic than reality depicted.
Published on May 11, 2024 11:17 am IST

Myanmar's civilian govt calls for support from Southeast Asia nations

People march with the federal flag as they support National Unity Government (NUG) which has been recently announced by Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) in Yangon, Myanmar.
Published on Apr 28, 2021 11:06 am IST

Myanmar police fire stun grenades as Southeast Asian ministers aim for talks

"If we're oppressed, there will be explosion. If we're hit, we'll hit back," demonstrators chanted before police moved in firing stun grenades to scatter crowds in at least four different places in the city.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 12:45 pm IST

HT Brunch Cover Story: 5 stories from the Ramayana you haven’t heard before

The composition of the Ramayana in regional languages began about 1,000 years ago with a Tamil retelling by Kamban
Updated on May 24, 2020 12:53 am IST

Fouaad Mirza seals Olympic berth, ends nearly 20 year wait

File image of India Fouaad Mirza.
Updated on Nov 22, 2019 07:59 pm IST

‘Centre planning North East Industrial Corridor’: Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh. He will take a tour of border areas on Friday.
Updated on Nov 15, 2019 12:23 am IST

‘Ideal Palace’ still delivers on French postman’s dream

The “Ideal Palace” was created by Ferdinand Cheval in his home town of Hauterives south of the city of Lyon.
Updated on Sept 28, 2019 02:12 pm IST

PM Modi to host China’s Xi for 2-day informal summit next month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a two day informal summit at heritage town Mamallapuram near Chennai next month
Updated on Sept 17, 2019 11:56 pm IST

India, Thailand, Singapore’s trilateral naval drill this month

The modalities of the joint task force were discussed between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Indonesian counterpart on September 5 even as two Indian warships paid a visit to the Sabang port on the mouth of the vital Malacca Straits.
Updated on Sept 09, 2019 05:53 am IST

WHO adopts Delhi declaration to boost disaster preparedness

At the meeting, the ministers of health and heads of delegations of the 11 countries shared their experiences and learnings from health emergencies that have hit the region over the past decade.
Updated on Sept 05, 2019 12:24 am IST

Indian campuses are expanding their global footprint

Indian edutech platforms are going global, and they’re doing this mainly through collaborations with prestigious foreign universities and Ivy League schools.
Published on Jul 31, 2019 07:41 pm IST

How India can eliminate measles, protect its children

A health worker gives the measles and rubella vaccine to a student at a government school, Assam, September 4, 2018. The drive to eliminate the diseases has gathered momentum.
Published on Jul 28, 2019 06:03 pm IST

Union Budget 2019: Realty players seek measures to tackle liquidity crunch

The government should take steps to increase liquidity in the system in the upcoming budget to give a boost to cash-starved real estate sector and achieve ‘Housing for All’ by 2022, according to property developers and consultants.
Updated on Jul 04, 2019 11:16 am IST

Budget 2019: Hits and misses for realty

Published on Feb 09, 2019 07:46 pm IST