Asia Pacific

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...

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...