4 h. ago Indonesia’s costly bet on French Rafale jets under scrutiny after India

US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.

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6 h. ago Mystery of Chinese satellite: Did Beijing feed Pakistan live war intel during border strikes?

Mystery of Chinese satellite: Did Beijing feed Pakistan live war intel during border strikes?  Business Today

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9 h. ago Kashmir conflict: the Chinese warplanes and weapons used by Pakistan

China is Pakistan’s biggest arms supplier, and its fighter jets and missiles played a key role in last week’s military exchanges with India.

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15 h. ago Senior Indian officials dismiss Trump’s claim he alone brokered ceasefire with Pakistan

Implied that New Delhi briefed all key partners, including its fellow Quad members, as China frets security dialogue fanning tensions.

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26 h. ago India kills 3 suspected militants in Kashmir gun battle amid Pakistan ceasefire

The gun battle in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, was the first since a tourist attack nearly sparked war between India and Pakistan.

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36 h. ago Taiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory; Beijing launches satellite

Taiwan MND detects 31 Chinese aircraft in its territory; Beijing launches satellite  The Tribune

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46 h. ago India’s Modi demands Pakistan dismantle terror ‘infrastructure’ for peace after Kashmir clashes

The comments were the first by the Indian PM on the military clashes with Pakistan since last week’s deadly fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours.

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46 h. ago India’s Modi warns Pakistan of more strikes if there is a ‘terrorist attack’

In first comments on clashes with Pakistan since last week’s deadly fighting, Modi said India would not be deterred by ‘nuclear blackmail’.

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46 h. ago India’s Modi sets terms for peace with Pakistan: ‘terror and talks cannot go together’

In his first remarks since last week’s deadly clashes, PM Narendra Modi warned that a terrorist attack on India would prompt further strikes.

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4 d. ago China calls for restraint as India, Pakistan military conflict escalates

Chinese foreign ministry says it is closely monitoring the situation and is deeply worried about the escalation in fighting.

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4 d. ago China’s call for restraint comes hours before India, Pakistan agree to ‘full ceasefire’

Beijing expresses ‘deep concern’ over escalation, with Donald Trump posting hours later about ‘full and immediate ceasefire’ mediated by US.

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4 d. ago India and Pakistan agree to ‘immediate’ ceasefire, Pakistani foreign minister says

India and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate end to weeks of fighting after US-mediated talks, with Pakistan’s foreign minister confirming.

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4 d. ago India and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes

The conflict was triggered by a massacre of tourists last month that India blames on Pakistan.

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4 d. ago Water wars: as India weaponises rivers, Pakistan thirsts for security

India’s suspension of a decades-old water treaty has left Pakistan’s farmers facing ruin. Rivers are becoming battlegrounds elsewhere, too.

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5 d. ago US ‘can’t control’ war between India and Pakistan, Vance says

The US vice-president urged both sides to show restraint, hoping the fighting does not spiral into a ‘nuclear conflict’.

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6 d. ago India, Pakistan exchange gunfire in Kashmir after missile strikes kill dozens

Islamabad said the military had been authorised to ‘respond in self-defence’ at a ‘time, place and manner of its choosing’.

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6 d. ago Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific says operations unaffected by India

Nuclear-armed rivals have engaged in their worst fighting in more than two decades.

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7 d. ago India’s Modi faces pressure as strikes on Pakistan ignite nationalism, global concern

China and the US have called for calm after the most serious military escalation in years between the two nuclear-armed rivals.

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7 d. ago Kashmir tensions: India strikes at Pakistan as Islamabad vows retaliation

Pakistan’s military says five sites were hit, including two mosques, and reported three deaths and 12 people injured.

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8 d. ago Singapore’s opposition, Filipino in running for pope, India vs Pakistan: 7 Asia highlights

From a Filipino tipped to be pope to Indians rethinking their US study plans, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.

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