World / Asia

Australian journalists escape charges, to leave Malaysia: lawyer 15 Mar 2016 - 12:40 pm

ABC journalists Louie Eroglu (L) and Linton Besser. Photo courtesy Sally Neighbour/ABC/Twitter Kuala Lumpur: Two Australian journalists who were detained in Malaysia after...

IS group claims killing of 'preacher' in Bangladesh 15 Mar 2016 - 11:55 am

Dhaka: The Islamic State group said Tuesday it killed a Bangladeshi who was hacked to death this week, describing the victim as a...

North Korean leader says will soon test nuclear warhead 15 Mar 2016 - 11:49 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un talks with officials at the ballistic rocket launch drill of the Strategic Force of the Korean People's...

'Forced labour' for thousands of maids in Hong Kong: report 15 Mar 2016 - 11:04 am

A supporter holds a sign with a drawing of Indonesian domestic helper Erwiana Sulistyaningsih, during a protest calling for better protection of migrant...

Major Thai trafficking trial opens amid fears for witnesses 15 Mar 2016 - 10:49 am

Human trafficking suspects arrive at the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand, March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK: The trial...

Young Afghan boxer packs a punch against patriarchy 15 Mar 2016 - 10:31 am

Female Afghan boxer Sadaf Rahimi (R), 19, reacts after winning a selection round at an inter-provincial boxing competition at Ghazi Stadium in Kabul....

Myanmar’s parliament elects Suu Kyi confidant as president 15 Mar 2016 - 10:24 am

Htin Kyaw, newly elected president of Myanmar and member of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, leave after a parliament session in...

Bar Trinamool candidates from polls: Opposition to EC after sting 15 Mar 2016 - 09:59 am

A file picture of Trinamool Congress leader Mamta Banerjee. Reuters Kolkata: The BJP, CPI-M and Congress on Monday urged the Election Commission to...

Taiwan president-elect touts new cabinet, mum on China ties 15 Mar 2016 - 09:56 am

Taiwan president-elect Tsai Ing-wen attends a news conference announcing former finance minister Lin Chuan as premier, in Taipei, Taiwan March 15, 2016. REUTERS/...

Government orders probe into how Ishrat case files went missing 15 Mar 2016 - 09:51 am

New Delhi: The government on Monday set up a high-level official probe panel to conduct an "internal inquiry" how files concerning the affidavits...

Kerala hamlet finds place on global sanitation map 15 Mar 2016 - 09:40 am

Pulluvila in Trivandrum. Source: Google Maps By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram: Pulluvila, a sleepy hamlet located close to the airport here, has earned a...

Four students killed, 31 injured in Andhra accident 15 Mar 2016 - 09:25 am

Vijayawada: At least four medical students were killed and 31 injured when a bus carrying them overturned after hitting a roadside tree at...

India says number of child workers declined 60 percent in 10 years 15 Mar 2016 - 09:09 am

A boy carries coal at an open cast coal field at Dhanbad district in the eastern Indian state of Jharkhand September 20, 2012....

Myanmar lawmakers confirm Tuesday president vote 14 Mar 2016 - 02:13 pm

Naypyidaw, Myanmar: Myanmar's parliament confirmed it will pick the country's new president on Tuesday after the three proposed candidates, including a close aide...

Sri Lanka military to guard key power stations after nationwide outage 14 Mar 2016 - 12:54 pm

A young man continues his studies by candle light during an electricity blackout in Colombo, SriLanka, 13 March 2016. EPA/MA PUSHPA KUMARA COLOMBO:...

Chemical fire extinguisher leak kills eight in Thai bank 14 Mar 2016 - 12:29 pm

Thai Bank officials walk past in front of the building the location where fire suppression chemicals were accidentally released at the Siam Commercial...

Myanmar army releases 46 underage recruits: U.N. 14 Mar 2016 - 12:04 pm

A handout picture released by Myanmar Military News shows a high ranking military officer (C) speaking during the meeting to nominate military representative...