Asia

The poll is taking place against a controversy over a sweeping revision of electoral rolls. Source link

A ruling by an international tribunal in 2016 classified Taiping Island as a “rock” under the United Nations’ Convention on the Law of the Sea, which gives Taiwan rights to resources for only 12 nautical miles around it – in contrast to 200 nautical miles, if it were deemed an “island”. Source link

China’s economy was already battling slower growth and unemployment when Donald Trump’s tariffs hit last year. Still, it proved resilient, boosting exports and reporting GDP growth of around 5%. But the discontent continued to simmer. And now the Middle East conflict is starting to take a fresh toll, putting pressure on factory orders, costs and…

Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging. Source link

One of the pilots has been fined thousands of dollars by the military to cover repair costs. Source link

Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked Lai’s overflight permits after “intense pressure” and economic coercion from China, said a Taiwan official. China denied coercion, while praising the three African countries saying it had “high appreciation” for them. Source link

Malaysia-based Karex produces more than five billion condoms a year and supplies global brands like Durex and Trojan. Source link

The country is home to some 4.2 million domestic workers – of which almost 90% are women. Source link

Police say Chris Baghsarian, 85, was not the intended target of the February kidnapping. Source link

A year after militants killed 26 people in Indian-administered Kashmir, families are trying to cope with their losses. Source link