Asia Pacific

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online In a quiet corner of northern China, far from the bustling metropolises, lies a small town whose name has become synonymous with one of the nation’s most enduring cultural symbols: the lantern. This unassuming settlement has developed over decades into a manufacturing powerhouse whose workshops and family‑run stalls produce the vast majority of the lanterns seen...

Published: March 3, 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk . The English Chronicle Online In a further indication of the ongoing political and military shake‑up in Beijing, China’s top political advisory body has formally voted to remove three retired military generals from its ranks, state media reported on Tuesday. The decision, taken by the Standing Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), comes amid an intensifying internal campaign...

Published: 2 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In a development that has captured global attention, a Nepalese rap artist is poised to outperform a former prime minister in this year’s general election, a sign of profound generational and political change in the Himalayan nation. The unexpected rise of a youth‑favoured cultural figure underscores how Nepal’s Gen Z voters are reshaping electoral politics, challenging traditional party dominance and prioritising issues such...

Published: 3 March 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online In one of the most closely watched political developments in North Korea in years, speculation is mounting that Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter, Kim Ju Ae, could be groomed as the next leader of the isolated state — a succession that would represent an unprecedented continuation of dynastic inheritance in Pyongyang’s rigid political system. Analysts and intelligence officials say recent state media appearances...

Published: 01 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. At least nine people have been killed outside the United States consulate in Pakistan’s largest city after protests erupted over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The violence in Karachi marks one of the deadliest international flashpoints linked to the escalating confrontation between Iran, the United States and Israel. According to hospital officials, the fatalities occurred...

Published: 27 February 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online Pakistan launched a major military offensive against targets in Afghanistan on Friday, marking a serious escalation of tensions between the two neighbours. The strikes included air attacks on the Afghan capital, Kabul, and other provinces as Islamabad responded to what it described as “unprovoked aggression” by Afghan forces and militant groups along the shared border. The offensive comes amid rising...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online While Wall Street and some global markets initially reacted positively to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down large portions of former President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, many Asian firms and exporters are far less celebratory, citing ongoing uncertainty and disrupted plans as the main reason for their restraint. The ruling, which invalidated a central legal basis for Trump’s...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online While Wall Street and some global markets initially reacted positively to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down large portions of former President Donald Trump’s tariff regime, many Asian firms and exporters are far less celebratory, citing ongoing uncertainty and disrupted plans as the main reason for their restraint. The ruling, which invalidated a central legal basis for Trump’s...

Published: 28 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Two British men have been sentenced to prison in Bali after being caught attempting to smuggle large quantities of cocaine into Indonesia. The men, aged 28 and 31, were arrested at Ngurah Rai International Airport last year following a police investigation into international drug trafficking networks. Indonesian authorities reported that the men were found in possession of over...

Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has arrived in Beijing to begin his first official visit to China since taking office, underscoring a shift in Berlin’s diplomatic and economic engagement with the Asian powerhouse. The two‑day trip, scheduled from 25 to 26 February, comes at a pivotal moment in global politics as European leaders seek to balance deep commercial...