World / Asia

India’s Go Airlines hopes to resume daily flights by month end 15 Jun 2023 - 12:25 pm

Go Airlines India Ltd., which filed for bankruptcy protection in May, hopes to resume operations by the end of the month and restore...

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Philippines; Embassy cautions Qatari citizens in Batangas 15 Jun 2023 - 11:01 am

Manila: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck on Thursday in Batangas province in the Philippines. The epicenter of the quake occurred 64 km...

Xi Jinping hails 'China-Palestine strategic' ties 14 Jun 2023 - 02:44 pm

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that his country was establishing "strategic" relations with Palestinians ahead of talks with leader Mahmud...

Lengthy crisis expected as Philippine volcano's eruption likely to last for months 14 Jun 2023 - 01:26 pm

LEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) - A mild eruption of the Philippines’ most active volcano that has forced nearly 18,000 people to flee to emergency...

Over 100,000 evacuated as Cyclone Biparjoy threatens India and Pakistan 14 Jun 2023 - 12:23 pm

Mandvi, India: More than 100,000 people have been evacuated from the path of a fierce cyclone heading towards India and Pakistan, with forecasters...

Chinese navy training ship makes a rare port visit to the Philippines 14 Jun 2023 - 10:55 am

Manila: A Chinese navy training vessel berthed in the Philippines on Wednesday for a rare port visit as the two countries contest reefs...

Two killed in shooting at Japan army training range 14 Jun 2023 - 09:25 am

Tokyo: A new military recruit shot and killed two fellow soldiers and wounded a third at a training range in central Japan on...

India disinflation to 'cool gradually,' says Central Bank Chief 13 Jun 2023 - 06:11 pm

India’s disinflation process is "likely to be slow and protracted” and the central bank may meet its 4% target only in the medium...

Cambodians who don't vote will be barred from being candidates in future elections: PM Hun Sen 13 Jun 2023 - 06:08 pm

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s long-serving leaderPrime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday his government will amend the country’s election law to bar anyone who...

Thousands evacuated in India and Pakistan as Cyclone Biparjoy approaches 13 Jun 2023 - 11:03 am

Bengaluru, India: Pakistan’s army and civil authorities are planning to evacuate 80,000 people to safety along the southern coast, and thousands in neighboring...

British man detained after climbing half-way up Seoul skyscraper 12 Jun 2023 - 03:11 pm

Seoul: A British man was detained after climbing more than half way up the world’s fifth-tallest skyscraper in Seoul with only his bare...

South Korea unveils commemorative stamp to mark 10 years of K-pop megastars BTS 12 Jun 2023 - 11:47 am

Seoul:Fans of K-pop megastars BTS flocked to hotspots around Seoul on Monday to mark the supergroup's 10-year anniversary, with South Korea unveiling a...

Wind, heavy rains kill at least 27 in Pakistan 11 Jun 2023 - 12:27 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Heavy rains followed by strong winds killed at least 27 people, including eight children, in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday. "At...

Honduras opens China embassy after cutting ties with Taiwan 11 Jun 2023 - 12:17 pm

Beijing: Honduras officially opened an embassy in China on Sunday, months after the Central American country switched its diplomatic allegiance from Taipei to...

Drink with Messi for $42,000: Chinese police warn over scams 11 Jun 2023 - 12:12 pm

Beijing: Dinner, drinks and a selfie with Lionel Messi sounds like every football fan's dream, but Chinese police have warned it's just one...

Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano spews ash, rocks 11 Jun 2023 - 10:58 am

Manila: Thousands of people living near a Philippine volcano have taken shelter in evacuation centres as officials warned Sunday of health risks from...