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By Asia Samachar | Hockey | MOQI, China: India reaffirmed their dominance of Asian junior hockey by winning both the men’s and women’s Junior Asia Cup titles, completing a memorable double at the Moqi Training Base in China. The men retained their crown with a commanding 4-1 victory over South Korea in the final, securing
By Gurnam Singh | Opinion | I am grateful to Ranveer Singh for engaging so thoughtfully with my article, The Feasibility of Khalistan: A Critical Assessment, published in Asia Samachar (Aug 26, 2026). His response, Realism According to Whom? A Response to “The Feasibility of Khalistan”, first appeared on his Substack before being republished in Asia
By Asia Samachar | Hockey | India demolished Pakistan 19-0 in the Women’s Junior Asia Cup quarterfinals in Hulunbuir City on Thursday (Sept 10), powering into the last four with their biggest win of the tournament. Pakistan, returning to the Women’s Junior Asia Cup for the first time since 2012, were overwhelmed by the defending
By Asia Samachar | Britain | Ten goals may look like a simple statistic on a scoresheet. For 15-year-old Ajeet Singh, however, they represented something far greater — a decade-long journey through disability, barriers and a system his family says has too often failed children with special educational needs. The Letchworth, Hertfordshire teenager was among
By Asia Samachar | Hockey | India followed up their emphatic 11-1 thrashing of Malaysia with a hard-fought goalless draw against hosts China on Wednesday to finish top of the Elite Pool and set up a quarterfinal showdown with Pakistan at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 in Moqi, China. The draw left both India
By Asia Samachar | Hockey | Defending champions India stormed into the semi-finals of the AHF Junior Asia Cup 2026 after thrashing Chinese Taipei 15-0 in their final Pool A match in Moqi, China, on Wednesday (Sept 9). Captain Anmol Ekka led the rout with six goals, all from penalty corners, as India finished top
By Gurnam Singh | Opinion | I was recently asked a question regarding the “acceptable” colour of a bride’s turban at an Akhand Kirtani Jatha (AKJ) wedding. Here is my response for those who are interested in this issue. The short answer is that there is no universally prescribed colour. In many ways, it is a
By Asia Samachar | Hockey | Pakistan maintained their unbeaten run at the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a 3-0 win over Bangladesh in Pool B. Rana Waleed struck twice, in the ninth and 12th minutes, before Ghulam Mustafa added the third in the 52nd minute. Mustafa was named Player of the Match. Pakistan
By Asia Samachar | Malaysia | Punjab Vidhan Sabha Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan will engage with the Malaysian Sikh diaspora at a special dialogue in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Sept 10). The session, scheduled from 10am to 12.30pm at SSU Kelab Aman, will focus on contemporary Punjab, social development, education, heritage and culture, youth and
By Asia Samachar | China | India maintained their perfect run at the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2026 with a dominant 7-0 win over Japan in their third Elite Pool match on Tuesday. The victory secured India a place in the quarter-finals and extended an impressive start that began with a 4-1 win over Korea
By Asia Samachar | China | Malaysia suffered their first defeat of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup after Pakistan struck five times in a devastating nine-minute spell to secure a 5-2 victory in Inner Mongolia, China, on Tuesday. The Young Tigers had made the brighter start, taking the lead in the ninth minute through Safwan
By Ranveer Singh | Opinion | Prof. Gurnam Singh’s recent article, The Feasibility of Khalistan: A Critical Assessment, argues that Khalistan is highly improbable under present conditions. He points to demographics, geopolitics, the absence of international recognition and a decline in political momentum. In place of independence, he proposes a return to federalism, greater fiscal
By Karminder Singh Dhillon | Opinion | Punjab is in crisis. Again. Hundreds of thousands of civil employees are engaged in an intense standoff with the state’s administration in their attempt to cripple the state by participating in the mass “Maha Hartal” strike. As expected and as always, the political parties have turned the event into a
By Sharan Kaur | Movie Review | Watching The Odyssey recently, I believe there’s a reason myths like this have survived for thousands of years, retold in every generation — and I don’t think it’s only the adventure. Like scripture, these stories work on more than one level at once: there’s the surface tale, entertaining
An all-student run programme will take place at eight gurdwaras nationwide on Malaysia Day, with Panjabi Education Centre (PEC) students leading prayers, kirtan, announcements and other parts of the programme. The Sept 16 Sanjhi Ardaas Semagam will also serve as an awards ceremony for students who sat for the SPM Panjabi Language paper in 2025.
