Asia Pacific

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An extraordinary proposal has once again brought global attention to one of the most unusual environmental dilemmas in modern history: the future of the hundreds of hippos descended from those once owned by Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. In a move that has sparked both fascination and debate, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son, Anant Ambani, has renewed an...

Published: 29 April  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online From Jakarta to Manila, countries across Southeast Asia are increasingly turning toward Russia to secure vital fuel and fertiliser supplies as disruptions from ongoing Middle East tensions continue to strain global markets. The shift marks a significant geopolitical and economic realignment in a region that has traditionally depended heavily on Middle Eastern energy exports. The growing urgency comes...

Published: 19 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a striking display of technological progress, humanoid robots have taken centre stage at the Beijing Half Marathon, where more than 100 machines competed alongside human runners in a parallel race that highlighted China’s rapidly advancing robotics industry. The event, held on Sunday in the Chinese capital, showcased a dramatic leap in performance compared to the previous year’s...

Published: 15 April 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online For nearly two decades, Canada stood as the undisputed "promised land" for Indian youth, offering a seamless pipeline from high-quality education to permanent residency. The sight of thousands of students from Punjab and Haryana departing for colleges in Ontario and British Columbia became a hallmark of the modern Indian middle-class aspiration. However, as the global academic landscape shifts...

Published: 05 December 2025. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The Philippine government has launched a scathing formal accusation against Chinese fishing fleets, alleging that they have deliberately used cyanide to destroy coral reefs within the South China Sea. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) presented detailed environmental reports and satellite imagery to suggest that the toxic chemical is being deployed in the disputed waters of...

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...