Asia Pacific

Published: 05 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a landmark political shift with far-reaching consequences for India’s democratic landscape, Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive victory in the state assembly elections in West Bengal, marking the first time the party has taken control of the eastern state. The result represents a significant erosion of opposition strongholds and underscores the BJP’s continued...

Published: 05 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Australia is moving closer to finalising a significant security and economic agreement with Fiji, as Canberra intensifies efforts to strengthen its strategic presence across the Pacific amid rising competition with China. The development comes as diplomatic pushback from Beijing has complicated a separate arrangement with Vanuatu, highlighting the growing geopolitical contest shaping the region. The Australian foreign minister...

Published: 05 May  2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A devastating explosion at a fireworks manufacturing facility in central China has killed at least 21 people and injured 61 others, according to state media reports, prompting President Xi Jinping to order a full-scale investigation and stricter enforcement of industrial safety regulations. The blast occurred on Monday afternoon at approximately 4:40pm local time at the Huasheng Fireworks Manufacturing...

Published: 04 May 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online In a development that has captured the attention of diplomats and sports enthusiasts alike, a North Korean women’s football club is set to travel to South Korea this month. This visit marks the first time a northern sports delegation has crossed the border in nearly eight years, occurring during a period of significant estrangement between the two nations....

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: 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: 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...