Asia

Microfinance was designed to provide financial services to low income people typically excluded from traditional banking. Photo: AFP

From Bangladesh to India, Cambodia and the Philippines, why has microfinance failed to live up to its promise?

Reuters/The Conversation

19 August 2026 • Asia

Indian army chief conferred honorary rank of Nepali Army general

The Kathmandu Post / ANN

18 August 2026 • South Asia

Pakistan detains 258 in scam centre raid

AFP, Islamabad

18 August 2026 • South Asia

India says it thwarted attacks by Pakistan-backed militants, arrested over 200 operatives

Reuters

17 August 2026 • South Asia

Korean liberation day: N Korea’s Kim tells Putin he is ‘proud’ of strong ties

AFP, Seoul

17 August 2026 • Asia

Over 700 aid trucks enter Afghanistan

AFP, Kabul

17 August 2026 • Asia

Over three lakh Rohingyas verified for repatriation

Star Report

16 August 2026 • Asia

Singapore criminalises AI-generated abuse images

AFP, Singapore

14 August 2026 • Southeast Asia

Cyber threat: North Korean hackers build AI tools for attacks

Reuters, Seoul

11 August 2026 • Asia

Ex-Thai MP shoots dead official over money row

AFP, Bangkok

11 August 2026 • Asia

HRW urges UN member states to act on Rohingya protection, justice

High-level conference set for Sept 30

29 September 2025

X says Indian court ruling on online content removal threatens free speech

Karnataka High Court ruling sparks debate on censorship, digital rights, and online regulation

29 September 2025

China former minister gets death for graft

China's former agricultural minister was sentenced to death yesterday on corruption charges, with a two-year reprieve, a court statement said.

28 September 2025

World's highest bridge opens to traffic in China

Live drone footage broadcast by state media on Sunday showed vehicles traversing the immense structure

28 September 2025

Indian actor-politician Vijay's aides charged after rally stampede kills 40

Police filed case against three senior members of Vijay's party

28 September 2025

Floods kills 7 in Thailand

The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said yesterday, as relief efforts continued.

27 September 2025

Storm Bualoi kills 11 in Philippines

The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi rose to 11 in the Philippines yesterday as the cyclone bore down on Vietnam, authorities said.

27 September 2025

36 killed at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured yesterday at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, state officials said.

27 September 2025

At least 38 killed in stampede at actor Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu

Among the deceased are 10 children, 16 women, and 12 men

27 September 2025

Nepal’s new PM faces uphill battle after uprising chaos

After Nepal’s deadliest unrest in decades, caretaker Prime Minister Sushila Karki is working to forge her cabinet, restore order and prepare for elections within six months.

26 September 2025

Indian police detain activist after deadly Ladakh protests

Indian police on Friday detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk over violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that left at least five people dead, a lawyer said.

26 September 2025

4 lakh evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths yesterday as it faced yet another tropical storm, days after it was battered by deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa.

26 September 2025

Pak PM appeals for India talks at UN, hails Trump

Pakistan’s leader yesterday said he was ready for talks with India and hailed the role of US President Donald Trump, who has been peeved by New Delhi’s reticence on his diplomacy.

26 September 2025