Afghanistan
Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics (The Guardian)
Pakistan
Pakistan to cut power prices in a sign economy stabilising (Reuters)
Pakistan: Militants make March deadliest month in a decade (Deutsche Welle)
India
Trump’s tariffs put India and its struggling economy at a crossroads (Washington Post)
India says studying impact of 27% US tariff, vows to push trade deal (Reuters)
US tariffs to hit India’s GDP growth, prompt more rate cuts (Reuters)
India on Tariffs: Era ‘When a Few Powers Underwrote the International System’ Is Over (Breitbart)
Modi Meets Myanmar Junta Chief for First Time in Four Years (Bloomberg)
Thailand, India to Elevate Ties as Modi Attends Regional Summit (Bloomberg)
US tourist arrested after allegedly attempting to contact ‘world’s most isolated’ tribe (CNN)
American Man Arrested for Trying to Give Coca-Cola to Isolated Tribe (Newsweek)
India Parliament Passes Controversial Muslim Property Law (Bloomberg)
India’s Maoist Rebels Say Ready To Talk If Crackdown Paused (Agence France-Presse)
NSB
Trump’s Tariffs Hit Garment Makers in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Hard (New York Times)
Trump tariff shock stings Bangladesh, Sri Lanka garment giants, may help India (Reuters)
Bangladesh Seeks US Talks as $40 Billion Export Sector at Risk (Bloomberg)
Sri Lanka Warns US Tariffs Threaten ‘Thousands’ Of Jobs (Agence France-Presse)
Nepal capital chokes as wildfires rage (Agence France-Presse)
India’s Modi aims for stronger energy, defence ties with Sri Lanka visit (Reuters)
Sri Lanka’s target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid (AP)
Central Asia
EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states (AP)
EU Leaders Push For Influence At Central Asia Summit (Agence France-Presse)
EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit (The Guardian)
Kazakhstan makes bombshell announcement in advance of Central Asia-European Union summit (EurasiaNet)
Crops Under Threat As Surprise March Heatwave Hits Central Asia: Study (Agence France-Presse)
Indo-Pacific
Leaders in the Bay of Bengal region agree to improve trade ties and disasters relief efforts (AP)
India, Thailand, 5 others sign maritime pact as Trump tariffs revealed (Nikkei Asia)
Indian PM Modi and Bangladesh’s Yunus hold first talks after Hasina exit (Reuters)
India And Bangladesh Leaders Meet For First Time Since Revolution (Agence France-Presse)
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