World / Asia

Militants kidnap six young footballers in Pakistan: officials 11 Sep 2023 - 11:20 am

Quetta, Pakistan: Security forces in Pakistan's restive southwest were searching Monday for six young footballers kidnapped by regional separatists at the weekend, a...

Climber survives plunge on 'deadly' New Zealand mountain 11 Sep 2023 - 10:13 am

Wellington: A climber who plunged 600 metres (1,970 feet) down the side of one of New Zealand's most dangerous mountains was "exceptionally lucky"...

Sri Lanka president orders probe into 2019 Easter bombings 10 Sep 2023 - 05:27 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's president announced an investigation on Sunday into allegations made by a British television documentary that his current spy chief was...

US, Vietnam agree to deepen ties as China worries grow 10 Sep 2023 - 05:12 pm

Hanoi: US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as the two countries struck a deal to deepen relations and...

Japan PM Kishida to reshuffle cabinet 10 Sep 2023 - 03:19 pm

New Delhi: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday said he will reshuffle his cabinet as early as Wednesday. The conservative leader, on...

Biden arrives in Vietnam to expand ties as China worries grow 10 Sep 2023 - 02:41 pm

Hanoi: US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as he arrived on a visit to deepen cooperation, with semiconductors...

Air China plane makes emergency landing in Singapore, all safe 10 Sep 2023 - 01:35 pm

Singapore: An Air China flight from Chengdu made an emergency landing in Singapore on Sunday after its left engine caught fire, but all...

Xi Jinping visits northern China as severe flooding devastates the southern region 09 Sep 2023 - 05:48 pm

Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited areas of northern China that were hit by deadly floods earlier this summer for the first time -...

'Cascading crises' a threat to long-term global growth: G20 09 Sep 2023 - 03:22 pm

New Delhi: The G20 warned on Saturday of significant headwinds and "cascading crises" buffeting the global economy, while saying more pain could be...

Group of 20 expands as African Union joins bloc 09 Sep 2023 - 11:26 am

New Delhi: The African Union joined the Group of 20 leading economies at its summit on Saturday, giving the continent more of a...

G20 gathers in India, without China's Xi 08 Sep 2023 - 08:11 pm

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden and other G20 leaders gathered in New Delhi on Friday for their annual summit, as deep divisions...

Journalists barred as India's Modi welcomes Biden 08 Sep 2023 - 07:13 pm

New Delhi: US President Joe Biden was warmly welcomed by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday ahead of a G20 summit in...

Hong Kong extends shutdown after record rain overwhelms city 08 Sep 2023 - 05:23 pm

Hong Kong's heaviest rainstorm since records began in 1884 flooded the financial hub's streets and sent torrents of water rushing through subway stations,...

UN chief warns global family is 'dysfunctional' 08 Sep 2023 - 04:26 pm

New Delhi: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Friday the world was facing the risks of conflict as divisions between nations widen,...

'Monkey' ID photo exposes loophole in Philippine SIM card law 08 Sep 2023 - 02:43 pm

Manila: Philippine lawmakers have been left red-faced after an ID card bearing a photo of a "monkey" was used to breach new SIM...

Hong Kong flooded by heaviest rainfall in 140 years 08 Sep 2023 - 01:06 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong was flooded by the heaviest rainfall in nearly 140 years on Friday, leaving the city's streets and some subway...

Global rice prices hit 15-year high after India curbs: FAO 08 Sep 2023 - 11:29 am

Paris: Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food...

Philippines condemns Chinese boats' 'illegal' actions in South China Sea 08 Sep 2023 - 11:26 am

Manila: The Philippines condemned "illegal" actions by Chinese vessels on Friday after the boats allegedly interfered in another resupply mission to a remote...