Asia

Naqvi asks India to collect Asia Cup trophy from him at ACC building | Vantage on Firstpost

The Asia Cup is over, but tournament winners India are yet to receive their trophy. After the final, team India had refused to take the trophy from Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi. The minister says the Indian team should take the trophy "from him" at the ACC building. Alyson Le Grange tells you more about Naqvi's never-ending tantrums.

Naqvi asks India to take Asia Cup trophy from him at ACC building | Vantage on Firstpost

The Asia Cup controversy escalates as India bags the trophy. After Indian team refused to take the trophy from Pakistan's interior minister Mohsin Naqvi, Naqvi intensified the war by saying that the team should take the trophy from me at the ACC building. Alyson Le Grange brings to you more about the tensions between the two nations and stiff Naqvi's stance.

China expands the rare earth dominance, in talks with Malaysia | Vantage on Firstpost

China is reportedly said to dominate the metallic race i.e. rare earth elements. These are a group of 17 metallic elements that are vital for modern technology, like smartphones, electric vehicles, wind turbines and various advanced weapons. Nowadays, rare earth elements are becoming the focus of a new global race. Malaysia is in talks with China about building a refinery while UK is preparing for mineral partnership with Greenland.

Why is Japan just days away from running out of the popular Asahi Super Dry beer?

Japan is on the brink of running out of Asahi Super Dry as a cyberattack cripples the nation’s largest brewer. With production halted across most of Asahi’s 30 factories and shipments frozen, retailers warn that shelves could be empty within days

Pakistan scrapes its way into Asia Cup Final | Vantage with Palki Sharma

Pakistan has secured a place in the Asia Cup final, setting up the most anticipated clash of all, a showdown with India. But the team’s unpredictable batting order and shaky fielding continue to test the patience of its supporters. While fans may be nervous about the cricket, they have already found victory online, flooding social media with an endless stream of memes and jokes. From comic takes on missed catches to sarcastic predictions about the final, Pakistanis are ruling the internet conversation. Palki Sharma shares the lighter side of the big match build up with the Joke of the Day.

Super Typhoon Ragasa cripples Asian cities | Vantage on Firstpost | N18G

The most devastating Super Typhoon Ragasa storm has hit Earth this year, which has battered along with ferocious winds, torrential rains and catastrophic effects. The Typhoon led to various infrastructure damages and weakening the forces at large. Rescue and relief efforts are underway with struggling at large leading to struggle and the reports captures the escalation.

91 students missing 2 days after Indonesia school collapse: Why rescue ops are tricky

A catastrophe unfolded at the Al Khoziny Islamic boarding school in Sidoarjo, a town 780 km east of Jakarta. Hundreds of students had gathered for afternoon prayers when the roof suddenly caved in, trapping them under humongous amounts of concrete rubble. More than 300 personnel are on site for rescue, but progress has been slow and extremely risky

About 91 students remain trapped after the school building collapse in Indonesia

During the Monday afternoon prayers in Indonesian school building at least 91 students remain buried resulting in the death of three students

With Gen Z protests, is East Timor going the Nepal way?

Student-led protests in East Timor have forced the government to scrap controversial lifetime pensions for officials, reflecting growing youth activism against inequality and government excess.

Taliban cut off internet in Afghanistan: Why women will be the most impacted

Afghanistan is facing a near-total digital blackout as the Taliban cut both wired and mobile internet services nationwide. The shutdown, aimed at stopping 'immoral activities', has disrupted businesses, education, and communication. Women, already under strict Taliban restrictions, face the harshest consequences