World / Asia

Typhoon Yagi weakens, toll rises to 14 in Vietnam 08 Sep 2024 - 02:48 pm

Ha Long, Vietnam: The death toll from Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam rose to 14 on Sunday, and the storm was downgraded to a...

Typhoon Yagi leaves at least 4 dead and scores injured in Vietnam 07 Sep 2024 - 07:15 pm

Hanoi: Vietnamese authorities say Typhoon Yagi has killed at least four people and injured 78 others after making landfall Saturday afternoon in the...

Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam after killing two in China 07 Sep 2024 - 09:40 am

Hai Phong, Vietnam: Super Typhoon Yagi uprooted thousands of trees and swept ships and boats out to sea as it made landfall in...

Outgoing Japanese PM promises warmer ties with South Korea 06 Sep 2024 - 06:30 pm

Seoul: Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping...

Malaysia Airlines finds 'potential issue' on A350-900 engine 06 Sep 2024 - 04:39 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines said on Friday it had found a "potential issue" with the engine of an Airbus A350-900 aircraft in its...

World's largest indoor ski resort opens in Shanghai as China logs hottest month 06 Sep 2024 - 01:50 pm

Shanghai: Shanghai opened the world's largest indoor ski resort on Friday, welcoming visitors in snowsuits to its pistes as China reported its hottest...

Outgoing Japan PM promises warmer ties with Seoul 06 Sep 2024 - 01:28 pm

Seoul: Japan's outgoing Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday for a final round of talks, hoping...

Super Typhoon Yagi makes landfall on south China's Hainan: state media 06 Sep 2024 - 12:19 pm

Beijing: Super Typhoon Yagi made landfall on southern China's Hainan island on Friday afternoon, bringing windspeeds exceeding 234 kilometres (145 miles) per hour,...

Fugitive former mayor detained upon return to Philippines from Indonesia 05 Sep 2024 - 11:59 pm

Manila: A fugitive former mayor was detained in the Philippines early Friday after being extradited to the country, where she is accused of...

Rallies in Bangladesh mark one month since ex-premier Sheikh Hasina was ousted 05 Sep 2024 - 10:51 pm

Dhaka: Thousands of people rallied on Thursday in Bangladesh’s capital to mark one month since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in...

Japanese report says 7-Eleven operator sees takeover bid as 'low' 05 Sep 2024 - 04:19 pm

Tokyo: The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven plans to ask its Canadian rival Couche-Tard to revisit its takeover proposal, calling the existing offer "low",...

Rare twin elephants take first steps in Myanmar 05 Sep 2024 - 02:49 pm

Phayargyi,Myanmar: Baby elephant twins born last week on a timber camp in Myanmar are thriving after a wobbly first few days in the...

Chinese cities suspend schools, cancel flights ahead of super typhoon Yagi 05 Sep 2024 - 02:41 pm

Hong Kong: Cities in southern China suspended schools and cancelled some flights on Thursday, as tropical storm Yagi strengthened into a super typhoon...

S. Korea space transport ambitions hopes to challenge SpaceX 05 Sep 2024 - 02:04 pm

Seoul: South Korea's new space agency said Thursday it was looking to grow its share of the industry and take on Elon Musk's...

Small meteor lights up Philippine sky 05 Sep 2024 - 11:30 am

Manila: A small, bright meteor lit up skies over the northern Philippines early Thursday as it burned up entering the Earth's atmosphere, the...

South Korea records highest average summer temperature on record 05 Sep 2024 - 09:04 am

Seoul: South Korea recorded its highest average summertime temperature since such records began half a century ago, the weather agency said Thursday, nearly...

Crowds give Nepal's first Paralympic medallist hero's welcome 04 Sep 2024 - 01:59 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal gave their first Paralympic medallist a hero's welcome Wednesday as cheering crowds turned out for taekwondo star Palesha Goverdhan's return home....