Asia Pacific

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Uzbekistan’s diverse natural landscapes are increasingly attracting international attention as the country positions its environment as a central pillar of tourism and cultural identity. From expansive desert regions to mountain ranges and fertile valleys, the geography of Uzbekistan is becoming a focal point for travellers, conservation efforts, and regional development strategies. Stretching across Central Asia, Uzbekistan features striking...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The government of Sri Lanka has announced that Wednesdays will be designated as a non-working day for parts of the public sector as authorities intensify measures to conserve fuel amid ongoing energy supply constraints. The decision forms part of a broader national strategy aimed at reducing fuel consumption, easing pressure on foreign exchange reserves, and stabilising energy distribution...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Dozens of people have been confirmed dead after a devastating strike hit a drug rehabilitation centre in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, in what officials describe as one of the deadliest incidents in the country in recent months. The attack targeted the Omid addiction treatment hospital, a major facility treating thousands of patients, late on Monday night. Initial reports from...

Published: 17 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Pakistan has strongly denied allegations that it carried out an air strike on a hospital in Afghanistan that reportedly killed more than 400 people, as tensions between the two neighbouring countries escalate into one of their most serious confrontations in recent years. Afghan authorities, led by the Taliban administration, claimed that a Pakistani air strike struck the Omid...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For years, many Iranians who opposed their country’s hardline leadership believed that international pressure might help bring about change. After repeated waves of protests, arrests, and deadly crackdowns, some activists and ordinary citizens quietly hoped that outside intervention might weaken the authorities they blame for decades of repression. But as the war between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition...

Published: 14 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online North Korea launched more than 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, South Korea’s military reported, amid ongoing joint military exercises by the United States and South Korea. The missiles were fired from near the capital, Pyongyang, toward the country’s east coast. Japan’s coast guard noted that one missile appeared to have landed outside its exclusive economic...

Published: 12 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online India is facing a growing domestic energy challenge as the war involving Iran seriously disrupts global fuel supply chains, squeezing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) deliveries and raising the spectre of shortages in everyday kitchens and commercial kitchens alike. The conflict that has engulfed areas of the Middle East has led to disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz —...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An Indian politician narrowly escaped injury after a point-blank gunshot was fired during a public event, authorities confirmed, prompting heightened security measures and a criminal investigation. The incident occurred when the politician was addressing a gathering in a local constituency. Eyewitnesses said the assailant fired at close range, but the bullet missed its target, striking nearby objects instead....

Published: March 12, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online China’s largest annual political gathering — the National People’s Congress (NPC) alongside the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) — has concluded in Beijing, offering a snapshot of Beijing’s priorities for 2026 and beyond as the country charts its economic, social and political course. The NPC, China’s national legislature, met in its fourth session of the 14th term at...

Published: March 12, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Authorities in Australia have confirmed that the bodies of two Chinese backpackers who went missing during severe flooding have been discovered in floodwaters, bringing a tragic end to a search operation that had lasted several days. Emergency services had been searching for the young travellers after they were reported missing during intense storms that caused widespread flooding in...