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Nepal Polls: India Border to Shut for 72 Hours

Both sides agreed to tighten border controls to prevent the infiltration of unwanted elements that could disrupt the elections….reports Asian Lite News Security officials from Nepal and India have agreed to close

February 8, 2026

-Top News·India News·Nepal

Dalai Lama Office Denies Epstein Link

The clarification followed media reports citing US Justice Department documents that mentioned the Dalai Lama 169 times in the Epstein files.…reports Asian Lite News The Dalai Lama’s office strongly denied on Sunday

February 8, 2026

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Takaichi’s Election Gamble

Takaichi said her government would prioritise economic growth, security and tougher immigration screening as Japan heads to the polls…reports Asian Lite News Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has pledged to make the

February 8, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·POLITICS

India, Malaysia Ink Six Key Deals

Among the agreements signed, cooperation between the University of Cyberjaya and ITRA Jamnagar was highlighted as a key development….reports Asian Lite News Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Anwar Ibrahim of India and

February 8, 2026

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FATF let Pakistan off too soon, says report

A new report warns Pakistan’s removal from the FATF grey list was premature, citing the revival of terror groups and persistent financing networks ahead of the watchdog’s February review. Pakistan’s exit from

February 7, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Pakistan

Modi’s warm Malaysia welcome as ties deepen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins his Malaysia visit with a warm welcome from Anwar Ibrahim, signalling closer defence, economic and people-to-people ties under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on

February 7, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·India News

Dhaka’s poll drama hides a bigger plot?

Expectations are rife that the transfer of power may be stalled at the last moment, with Nobel Peace Prize winner and interim head Dr Muhammad Yunus remaining seated, writes Arif Islam Officially,

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·POLITICS

Fundamentalists fracture in Bangladesh

With Jamaat and Charmonai followers falling apart, fundamentalist Islamic parties are now a divided house in Bangladesh, writes Arif Islam With the Islami Andolan Bangladesh deserting the alliance of Islamic parties floated

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Bangladesh·COMMUNITY

PoK Economy in Freefall

The deepening economic stagnation in PoK is characterised by sluggish growth, mounting unemployment, increasing poverty, and a steady contraction in development spend…reports Asian Lite News A report has revealed that Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)

February 6, 2026

-Top News·Asia News·Economy

Why Pakistan’s job quotas keep women out

The gap between policy intent and lived reality has turned quotas into symbolic commitments rather than instruments of change, writes Dr Sakariya Kareem Pakistan’s public sector presents a persistent paradox. On paper,

February 6, 2026

Asia News·Pakistan·Woman

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