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Singapore, Maldives among world’s loudest countries

Go2Africa’s Noise-Free Nations Index ranks destinations using population and tourist density, rural land, protected areas and traffic, with higher scores indicating quieter places.

The giant sucking sound of US profits is leaving Asia dry

Asian economies are struggling to attract foreign capital as soaring US corporate profits and AI-led growth pull investment away, forcing policymakers to rethink growth strategies.

Japan is Asia’s best shot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Expectations have never been higher

This is the first Asian side entering a World Cup where success and failure will be judged not by group-stage survival or an upset, but by how far they progress in the knockouts.

Rupee posts strongest gains in Asia after RBI intervention, rate hike discussion

Rising oil prices and inflation concerns had pushed the rupee to a record low before the currency rebounded Thursday.

Young Indians are taking a break from cricket, football. Turning to Acrobatic Rock & Roll

220 athletes from across Asia have gathered in New Delhi for the Asian Championship Cup, where dance sports will be showcased in the country for the first time.

Asian LNG prices set to rise as US plans Iranian ports blockade

Prolonged disruptions to Strait of Hormuz could lift Asian spot prices above $19 per million British thermal units, traders said, though that would be lower than a wartime high of $25.

India and China make Earth glow brighter at night. 16% more

A new global study highlights that artificial light at night serves as a measurable indicator of economic growth, electrification, and urban development—causing light pollution.

Saudi Arabia raises price of main oil grade to Asia to a record high premium

Saudi Aramco will increase flagship Arab Light crude prices for May sales to a premium of $19.50 over regional benchmarks for refiners in Asia, still less than what traders anticipated.

A ship attack has shaken Asia’s faith in the US

Why should the US care? Because in the end, as its wrangle with Britain this week should have reminded them, America still needs bases, friendly ports, & overfly rights.

Africa’s blue economy is booming. What it can learn from Asia

Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in Africa, offering significant returns on investment for all involved and achieving the continent’s goals for food security, dignified livelihoods and economic growth.

On Camera

Srinagar’s cinemas may have gone dark. Kashmir’s love for films never did

It seemed like J&K's battered past had taken a backseat, even if it was for the four days of the international film festival.

Global funds sour on India stocks as some cut allocation to zero

Weak corporate earnings and the lack of an AI investment theme are prompting global investors to cut India exposure.

‘Society as battlefield’: NATO cites Indian military paper on cognitive warfare. What it says

In a seminal work, former military officers Lt. Gen. D.S. Hooda & Lt. Col. Pavithran Rajan put forth a framework to approach cognitive warfare, called Socio-Technical-Cognitive Battlespace.

The real BRICS story is what China, Russia want & India wishes

India, China and Russia share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary. The rude fact is that BRICS is the most irrelevant of all such groupings.