World / Asia

3 killed at massive fire in Pakistan's largest southern city of Karachi, officials say 06 Dec 2023 - 08:56 pm

Karachi, Pakistan:A massive fire broke out Wednesday at a multi-story commercial building in Pakistan’s largest southern port city of Karachi, killing at least...

'Welcome' sign prompts closure of Afghan-Pakistan crossing 06 Dec 2023 - 04:30 pm

Torkham: A "Welcome to Pakistan" sign meant to greet travellers from Afghanistan instead caused the brief closure of the busiest frontier crossing on...

Indonesia rescuers find last missing hiker on volcano, toll rises to 23 06 Dec 2023 - 03:43 pm

Agam, Indonesia: The last hiker missing after a volcano eruption in Indonesia was found dead Wednesday, rescuers said, raising the death toll to...

Twitch to shut down in South Korea over 'seriously' high fees 06 Dec 2023 - 01:06 pm

Seoul: US-based live gaming streaming platform Twitch said Wednesday that it would stop its service in South Korea in February because of "seriously"...

17 people killed in Philippines bus crash 06 Dec 2023 - 08:23 am

Manila: Seventeen people died and 11 were injured when a passenger bus careered off a road on a "killer curve" and plunged down...

Green turtles fight to survive against Pakistan's urban sprawl 05 Dec 2023 - 10:22 pm

Karachi: Against the backdrop of the mega port city of Karachi, choked with traffic and construction, four green turtles emerge from the frothy...

Singapore leads way as Asia tops world education class 05 Dec 2023 - 04:05 pm

Paris: Asian countries led by Singapore dominated the top spots in a keenly watched survey of education capabilities published Tuesday, while levels in...

Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes Philippine capital 05 Dec 2023 - 01:50 pm

Manila: A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending people rushing out of buildings...

Eight dead as cyclone batters India's southeast coast 05 Dec 2023 - 08:23 am

Chennai, India: At least eight people were killed as storms lashed India's southeast coast, police said Tuesday, with Cyclone Michaung expected to make...

Two dead, 10 missing after Indonesia floods and landslide 04 Dec 2023 - 03:29 pm

Jakarta: Two people are dead and at least 10 are missing after flash floods and a landslide swept away dozens of houses and...

IN PHOTOS: Rains pound southern India ahead of cyclone 04 Dec 2023 - 01:09 pm

Chennai,India: Rains lashed southernIndia's city of Chennai on Monday ahead of the landfall of a powerful cyclone, with a crocodile spotted swimming the...

"Remains" found at US Osprey crash site off Japan: US military 04 Dec 2023 - 01:00 pm

Tokyo: The US military said Monday divers searching for seven missing crew members had found "remains" in waters off southern Japan where a...

Magnitude 6.9 quake latest to rattle southern Philippines 04 Dec 2023 - 11:47 am

Manila: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, the latest...

11 hikers dead after Indonesia volcano erupts, dozen still missing 04 Dec 2023 - 09:50 am

Padang, Indonesia: Eleven hikers were found dead Monday and another 12 were missing after a volcano erupted in Indonesia, with rescuers racing to...

Foreign terrorists behind deadly Philippine bombing, says Marcos 03 Dec 2023 - 07:30 pm

A bombing that killed four people and wounded dozens in the southern Philippines early Sunday was "perpetrated by foreign terrorists,” President Ferdinand Marcos...

Modi's party routs opposition in key India state polls 03 Dec 2023 - 06:48 pm

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party routed the main opposition in key heartland states as votes were counted on Sunday,...

World Media Summit opens in China with over 400 participants 03 Dec 2023 - 02:53 pm

Guangzhou: The 5th World Media Summit (WMS) held an opening ceremony on Sunday, December 3, 2023, in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong...

Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash 3 km into sky 03 Dec 2023 - 01:18 pm

Padang, Indonesia: A volcano in western Indonesia erupted Sunday, belching a column of ash around three kilometres into the sky, officials said. Ash...