Asia Pacific

Published: 11 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Thousands of residents across New Zealand’s North Island have been ordered to evacuate their homes as authorities prepare for the arrival of Cyclone Vaianu, a powerful storm expected to bring destructive winds, torrential rainfall, and dangerous coastal surges. Emergency officials warned that the cyclone could trigger widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage, prompting precautionary measures in vulnerable communities...

Published: April 8, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Documenting the human cost of a global energy crisis. NEW DELHI / MUMBAI — A silent and somber "reverse migration" is unfolding across India’s major metropolitan hubs, as a crippling shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) forces thousands of migrant workers to abandon their urban livelihoods. From the textile hubs of Surat to the construction sites of...

Published: April 8, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Capturing the pulse of a nation at a crossroads. TEHRAN — The eerie silence that had paralyzed the Iranian capital for weeks was shattered on Wednesday morning, but not by the thud of the "apocalyptic" strikes threatened by Washington. Instead, Tehran’s major thoroughfares were flooded with a complex tapestry of humanity as the 14-day ceasefire between the...

Published: April 8, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Tracing the silent diplomacy that secured a global truce. ISLAMABAD — In the quiet halls of the Prime Minister's Office in Islamabad, a diplomatic feat was accomplished this week that many seasoned observers thought impossible. For fourteen days, as the world watched the escalating firestorm between the United States and Iran with bated breath, Pakistan operated as...

Published: April 7, 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online — Your essential guide to East Asian diplomacy and security. In a move that could reshape the delicate balance of power across the Taiwan Strait, the chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), landed in Shanghai on Tuesday for a high-stakes, six-day tour of mainland China. Cheng Li-wun’s arrival marks the first time a sitting KMT...

Published: April 6, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Two parallel waves of youth-driven political activism in South Asia have drawn sharp comparisons, as Nepal’s Generation Z appears to have translated street protests into electoral success, while similar movements in Bangladesh have struggled to achieve lasting political impact. The contrasting outcomes offer insight into how structural, political, and institutional differences shape the effectiveness of grassroots mobilisation. In...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Asia Ko Wen-je, a former presidential candidate in Taiwan, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being found guilty of corruption. The ruling, delivered by Taipei’s High Court, marks a dramatic fall from grace for the once-prominent politician who had positioned himself as a reformist voice in Taiwanese politics. Ko, who previously served as...

Published: Friday, 27 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Asia Nepal is preparing to swear in Balen Shah, a former rapper turned politician, as its new prime minister, marking a dramatic shift in the country’s political landscape. Shah, who rose to prominence as an independent mayor of Kathmandu, has become a symbol of generational change in Nepalese politics. His appointment follows weeks of political negotiations...

Published: March 17, 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online The escalating conflict involving Iran has intensified concerns over India’s energy security, particularly its reliance on imported natural gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG). With supply routes through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, analysts are assessing whether piped gas supplies — including domestic city gas networks — could face sustained pressure. India imports a significant portion of its...

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...