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Friday, December 12, 2025
TopicSouth East Asia

Topic: South East Asia

Amid mounting cyber slavery concerns, 67 Indian youth rescued from Laos scam centres

Rescued men are among hundreds of Indians lured by fake job offers and forced into cyber slavery across Southeast Asia. Last August, 47 were freed, the Indian Embassy in Laos said.

Quad must fix it’s Southeast Asia gap. Engage regional mechanisms

With perceptions of a relative decline in American influence in the region taking ground, a growing strategic dilemma in Southeast Asia sets in.

Deepening space & energy cooperation, talks on South China Sea: Takeaways from Modi’s Brunei visit

The first bilateral visit by an Indian PM to Brunei comes as New Delhi looks to emphasise the Act East Policy, which aims to promote ties with nations in the Indo-Pacific region.

How exactly did Ganesha arrive in Indonesia & Cambodia? Quite abruptly

In Tibet and China, he would take on altogether darker tantric forms, whereas in Japan, he evolved into a unique ‘twin’ form with a male and female aspect.

South-East Asia’s SMEs are underperforming. Their ‘digital revolution’ depends on fintech

Digitisation of South-East Asia's economy during the pandemic is uneven. The growth in digital services has favoured individual consumers, not SMEs.

Failure to clinch stalled Asian trade pact RCEP this year could end up derailing it

RCEP negotiations have reached a ‘point of no return’ but global trade tensions could derail a deal seven years in the making.

If India takes one step, Pakistan will take two: Imran Khan

Khan says Kashmir is the 'core' issue between India and Pakistan and should be resolved through talks.

India’s growth recovery runs straight into emerging market chaos

The economy's recovery is in question as the nation fights a currency slump and inflation brought by oil price hike.

On Camera

Congress wasted a chance to turn the tables on BJP over Vande Mataram. It chose appeasement

Seven decades after Independence, the “Hindu Congress” is accusing the BJP on the same lines as the Muslim League had done.

NITI Aayog flags what India needs for its ‘$30 tn by 2047’ goal—‘a developed corporate bond market’

Report looks at imbalance between equity & corporate bond markets amid India’s growth ambitions and diverse capital needs, while outlining strategy to unlock full potential.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

Asim Munir & Pakistan’s Failed Marshal Doctrine

None of Pakistan’s PMs has lasted 5 years. That the current PM has given Asim Munir 5 years shows that of all military dictatorships history has seen, Pakistan’s is most creative.