Asia Pacific

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Mangrove forests around the world are showing signs of recovery after decades of human destruction, according to environmental researchers monitoring coastal ecosystems. Scientists say restoration projects, stronger environmental protections and growing awareness about climate resilience have helped revive damaged mangrove habitats in several countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America. Mangroves, which grow along tropical coastlines and riverbanks,...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make a rare official visit to North Korea in the coming weeks, according to diplomatic sources, in a move likely to draw global attention amid rising tensions across East Asia. The planned trip would mark one of Xi’s few visits to Pyongyang since becoming China’s leader and is being viewed as...

Published: 5 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A Mount Everest climber has described the dramatic moment he became separated from his guide, who later survived alone for six days in extreme conditions high on the world’s tallest mountain. The climber, speaking after returning safely from Nepal, said severe weather, low visibility and dangerous terrain caused the pair to lose contact during their descent from Everest’s...

Published: 4 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online At least 11 people were killed in Israeli air strikes targeting several areas of Gaza City on Thursday, according to Palestinian medics and local health officials. Medical teams said the attacks struck residential neighbourhoods and crowded civilian areas, with multiple casualties reported among women and children. Several others were injured as rescue workers searched through damaged buildings for...

Trump-Netanyahu Call Fuels Iran Talk Crisis Published: 4 June 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online A reportedly heated phone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has added fresh complications to ongoing diplomatic efforts involving Iran and the escalating conflict in Lebanon. According to multiple US media reports, Trump sharply criticised Netanyahu during an expletive-filled call earlier this week over Israel’s military...

Published: 02 June  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. The vibrant streets of Bangkok, particularly the world-renowned backpacker hub of Khaosan Road, have long served as a melting pot for travelers from every corner of the globe. For decades, the sensory overload of this strip—the enticing bar promotions, the rhythmic thumping of music, and the eclectic mix of local street food and unique trinkets—has defined the quintessential...

Published: 24 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Signs of growing frustration inside Russia’s political and business elite are emerging as President Vladimir Putin faces mounting pressure from a prolonged war in Ukraine, economic instability, and increasing public dissatisfaction, according to sources close to the Kremlin and international intelligence officials. While speculation surrounding an imminent coup or collapse of the Russian leadership remains highly uncertain, interviews...

Published: 23 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A fatal cave diving incident in the Maldives has triggered renewed global concern over the dangers of advanced diving practices, after four Italian divers and a Maldivian naval diver lost their lives in a complex underwater recovery operation in the Vaavu Atoll. The tragedy, which unfolded at the Dhekunu Kandu dive site, has prompted experts to once again...

Published: 23 May  2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online A devastating gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people, marking one of the country’s deadliest mining disasters in more than a decade, state media reported on Saturday. The blast occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coalmine in Qinyuan county, where 247 workers were underground at...

Published: 23 May 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online Fresh diplomatic efforts in the Middle East have signalled what could become a decisive moment in one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical confrontations. Qatar has reportedly dispatched a team of senior mediators to Tehran as negotiations surrounding the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz appear to approach a critical phase. The talks are believed to focus...