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What could have caused Air India plane to crash in 30 seconds?
Experts told the BBC that a flap issue, engine failure or a bird strike are among the possible causes of the crash.
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Inside Pakistanβs War on Baloch Students
While Balochistan is widely known for enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, far less attention is given to how anti-Baloch repression manifests in other parts of the country.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trump May Try To Strike A Deal With AUKUS Review, But He Wonβt Sink It
The Trump administration may try to squeeze more concessions out of Australia as part of βthe art of the deal,β but it does not want to spike the relationship entirely.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq
Muhammad Yunus says he has confidence in the Bangladeshi authorities investigating the Labour MP.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:UNHCR Defends Biometric Enrollment Push for Rohingya Refugees
Despite UNHCRβs insistence that biometric enrollment is necessary to uphold program integrity, critics say the policy effectively punishes people for trying to protect their identity and data.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Pope names Chinese bishop as he keeps historic Vatican-Beijing accord
The 2018 accord sought to resolve the issue of who has authority to appoint bishops.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Political Science on the Sidelines in Uzbekistan
Despite some positive trends, the social sciences in Uzbekistan remain trapped in the shadow of the past.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Students for Supply Chains: What the China-US Deal Reveals About Trade Diplomacy Today
Access to education now moves in step with trade, technology, and supply chain leverage.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Shows Mongoliaβs Foreign Policy Continuity Amid Political Unrest
No prime minister, no problem: Mongolia's 10th International Conference on Northeast Asian Security proceeded as planned.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trumpβs Deployment of Marines to LA Is a Gift to China
The political theater of sending Marines to Los Angeles subtly eats at force readiness, morale, and urgent preparation for a large-scale, complex, distant war.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Report: Western Supply Chains Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor in Chinaβs Critical Minerals Boom
βWestern governments and companies must urgently confront the reality that many critical mineral supply chains they rely on are underpinned by Uyghur forced labor.β
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:New heights for Chinaβs arms diplomacy in South Asia
China is arming Pakistan and Azerbaijan with high-tech fighter jets, missile shields and surveillance aircraft β a bold play to redraw the balance of power in South Asia and the Caucasus. This month, Breaking Defense reported that Pakistan confirmed Chinaβs offer of 40 fifth-generation Shenyang J-35 stealth fighters, KJ-500 AEW&C aircraft and HQ-19 air defense [β¦] The post New heights for Chinaβs arms diplomacy in...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Pakistanβs FY25 Budget Balances Defense Needs and Economic Revival
In the shadow of the recent India-Pakistan military clashes, defense spending has been increased by 20 percent since last year.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Taiwan jails China captain for undersea cable sabotage in landmark case
Taipei has accused Beijing of sabotaging its cables, describing it as a "grey zone" tactic.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Officials race to tow burning ship away from India coast to prevent 'ecological disaster'
Although flames on the ship have reduced, the inner decks and the area near the fuel tank are still on fire.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:What is Aukus, the submarine deal between Australia, the UK and US?
The deal is widely seen as a response to China's growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:How China is paving way for Bougainville independence
Bougainville, an autonomous archipelago currently part of Papua New Guinea, is determined to become the worldβs newest country. To support this process, itβs offering foreign investors access to a long-shuttered copper and gold mine. Formerly owned by the Australian company Rio Tinto, the Panguna mine caused displacement and severe environmental damage when it operated between [β¦] The post How China is paving way for...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:South Korea reckons with decades of the foreign adoptionΒ scandal
Kim Tak-un was four years old when he was adopted by a Swedish family in 1974. Originally from South Korea, Tak-un had lived with his single father, a laborer who moved frequently for work. One day in the summer of 1974, while staying with his aunt, Tak-un wandered outside and disappeared. Local police considered him [β¦] The post South Korea reckons with decades of the foreign adoptionscandal appeared first on Asia...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:US lethality not enough to counter Chinaβs malign influence
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. The Trump administration, particularly Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,correctly identifiesthe Peopleβs Republic of China (PRC) as the primary threat to regional security, especially its stated ambitions for Taiwan. Were the PRC to seize Taiwan militarily without US intervention, Beijing could dictate the terms of [β¦] The post US...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Forging a European third pole in the Indo-Pacific
At the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, European leaders signaled an ambitious new intent to play a bigger role in Indo-Pacific affairs. French President Emmanuel Macron called for a βstrategic balanceβ in Asia, while European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas described Europe as a βpartner, not a power.β Officials from Germany, Sweden, and Finland echoed [β¦] The post Forging a European third pole in the...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:BTS fan attempts to break into band member's home
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside Jungkookβs home the day he completed military service.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Philippine Prosecutors Defend Impeachment of Vice President, Say Case Must Go Ahead
Members of the impeachment prosecution panel say that the case is "fully compliant with the requirements of the constitution."
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Counting the cost of a million Russian war casualties
Russian military casualties in the war in Ukraine are expected to reach a million before the end of June. This figure, which is composed of combat-related injuries as well as deaths, reveals that Moscow is prepared to see its soldiers pay a staggeringly high price for Russia to maintain and expand its illegal occupation of [β¦] The post Counting the cost of a million Russian war casualties appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Myanmarβs Civil War Spawns a Rich Pool of Underpaid Garment Workers
Can issues with refugee labor in Thailand be tackled through an FTA with the European Union?
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Malaysian Trade Minister to Visit Washington For Second Round of Tariff Talks
Tengku Zafrul Aziz will hold meetings with the U.S. trade officials next week, in the shadow of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trump claims rare earths deal 'done' with China
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Does Cambodia Really Want to Take Its Disputes With Thailand to the ICJ?
Phnom Penh's threat to internationalize the dispute could give it a bargaining chip during bilateral negotiations.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:China and Taiwan Trade Cybersecurity Accusations
The two governments continue to publicly accuse each other of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, in possible preparation for real-world hostilities.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:2nd Central Asia-China Summit Set for June 17
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents are expected to all attend the summit in Astana.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:βThe Eternal Queen of Asian Popβ Sings One Last Encore From Beyond the Grave
Taiwanese star Teresa Teng died 30 years ago, but her influence endures β precisely because her music transcends Asiaβs political fault lines.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Taiwan and the US: A New Era of LNG Diplomacy
Taiwanβs cautious participation in the Alaska LNG project underscores a broader truth: even strategically aligned allies cannot ignore cost and climate realities.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Has Brazil Given China Too Much Economic Control?
China not only buys more Brazilian exports than any other country, but it also controls production in key areas, from oil to minerals to agriculture.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Signs of a Shift in Canada-India Relations
The two sides have reportedly agreed to cooperate in ensuring accountability in the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.
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