Newsdesk - Asian News from UK

Xi purges PLA but Taiwan goal stays firm

Xi Jinping’s extensive removal of senior military and defence officials is broader than previously understood, affecting leadership across multiple PLA branches, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi

March 20, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·China

Bangladesh urged to uphold freedom of expression

Leading human rights organisations have called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to ensure press freedom, release detained journalists, and uphold fundamental rights amid continuing concerns over media independence and freedom of

March 20, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Bangladesh

India asks flights to avoid nine West Asia zones

India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has issued a crucial advisory asking airlines to avoid several West Asian airspaces amid escalating tensions following the US-Israel military strikes in

March 20, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Eid message of hope from UAE President

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended warm Eid Al-Fitr greetings to the nation, regional leaders and Muslims worldwide, striking a tone of unity, resilience and cautious optimism amid

March 20, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

Eid with a cautious cheer across UAE

The United Arab Emirates has ushered in Eid Al Fitr 2026 with a blend of celebration, state-led welfare initiatives and a cautious public mood shaped by regional developments, as millions across the

March 20, 2026

-Top News·Arab News·UAE News

Iran Strikes Key UAE Oil Hub, Airport

Drone and missile attacks linked to Iran strike Fujairah’s vital oil hub and areas near Dubai airport, disrupting flights and energy operations as Gulf tensions intensify. The United Arab Emirates faced a

March 16, 2026

-Top News·UAE News·World

How Pak rule turned PoJK and GB into a humanitarian flashpoint

From subsidised wheat to electricity, from land rights to freedom of expression, unrest in PoJK and GB is no longer episodic. It reflects a structural failure of governance under Pakistan’s administration, compounded

March 16, 2026

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Patriarchal Corruption Stalls Justice for Survivors in Pakistan

Justice for survivors of gender-based violence is routinely obstructed by patriarchal corruption embedded within police, courts, and local power structures, where victims are often disbelieved, blamed, or pressured into silence, writes Dr

March 13, 2026

COLUMNS·Pakistan·Woman

Fair Trial Rights Under Threat in Pakistan

The core problem is structural where military courts are executive‑controlled forums designed to enforce discipline within the armed forces, not to adjudicate civilian guilt and innocence under ordinary criminal law, writes Dr

March 13, 2026

Asia News·COLUMNS·Pakistan

Arrests of Imaan Mazari & Hadi Ali: Pakistan’s Escalating Clampdown on Dissent

The arrest and conviction of Mazari and Chattha are not isolated incidents; they are symptoms of a broader authoritarian drift, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem The sentencing of lawyers and human rights defenders

March 10, 2026

Pakistan·POLITICS·Woman