Asia Pacific

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...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Vote counting in Nepal’s 2026 general election continued into its final stages on Tuesday, with the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)—led by rapper‑turned‑politician Balendra Shah—closing in on a historic parliamentary supermajority. The dramatic results mark a potential seismic shift in Nepal’s political landscape as ballots are tallied across constituencies in the Himalayan nation. Championship results from the first‑past‑the‑post count show the...

Published: March 10, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A sudden surge in global oil prices following escalating military conflict involving the United States and Israel in Iran is beginning to reverberate across the world economy. The disruption of energy supplies from the Gulf region has triggered a sharp rise in oil and gas prices, unsettling financial markets and raising concerns about inflation, supply shortages, and economic slowdown in...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — World News China’s ruling Communist Party is preparing to pass a sweeping new law that will formalise decades of assimilationist policies toward ethnic minorities, raising alarm among human rights groups and exiled communities. The legislation, officially titled the Law for Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress, is expected to be rubber‑stamped during the annual session of the National...

Published: 10 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — Business & Economy China’s export machine has roared back to life in the opening months of 2026, defying trade tensions with Washington and surging far beyond economists’ expectations. Official figures released in Beijing show that exports jumped by more than 20% in January and February, nearly three times the rate predicted by analysts. The performance puts the...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Calls are intensifying for Australia to ensure the safety of Iran’s women’s national football team after their elimination from the AFC Women’s Asian Cup, following a politically charged week in which the players refused to sing the Iranian national anthem. The gesture, widely interpreted as an act of defiance against Iran’s authorities, has triggered fierce...

Published: 09 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online Nepal's political establishment has been swept aside in a historic election landslide, with the party of former rapper Balendra Shah securing a commanding majority that puts the 35-year-old on track to become the country's next prime minister . Shah, known popularly as Balen, defeated four-time former prime minister KP Sharma Oli in his own constituency of Jhapa-5 by a...