World / Asia

China's Guangzhou city relaxes COVID rules in several districts 30 Nov 2022 - 12:03 pm

Beijing: The Chinese city of Guangzhou relaxed COVID prevention rules in several districts on Wednesday in an effort to implement rules authorities announced...

South Korea scrambles jets as China, Russia warplanes enter air defence zone 30 Nov 2022 - 11:15 am

Seoul: South Korea's military said it scrambled fighter jets as two Chinese and six Russian warplanes entered its air defence zone on Wednesday....

Indian billionaire Adani's firm wins bid to develop vast Mumbai slum 29 Nov 2022 - 07:01 pm

MUMBAI: The real estate unit of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's Adani Enterprises has won the right to redevelop India's largest slum, Mumbai's Dharavi...

General Asim Munir takes charge as chief of Pakistan's powerful army 29 Nov 2022 - 05:17 pm

Rawalpindi: General Asim Munir on Tuesday took charge as Pakistan's new army chief, a key change of command in an institution that plays...

Smog engulfs Indian capital as winter pollution worsens 29 Nov 2022 - 12:56 pm

NEW DELHI: Thick smog engulfed India's capital New Delhi on Tuesday as air pollution worsened with the setting in of winter, shooting up...

Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7bn loan review 28 Nov 2022 - 10:35 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund have begun talks online on a ninth review of a $7 billion loan programme, the Finance...

More than 80 injured as Indian police clash with Adani port protesters 28 Nov 2022 - 08:38 pm

Kochi: More than 80 people were wounded in southern India as villagers halting the construction of a $900m port clashed with police, the...

China's lockdown protests spread to campuses and cities abroad 28 Nov 2022 - 05:57 pm

Protests against China's strict zero-COVID policy and restrictions on freedoms have spread to at least a dozen cities around the world in a...

Chinese TV cuts maskless World Cup scenes as Covid anger mounts 27 Nov 2022 - 05:15 pm

Beijing: China's state broadcaster is cutting close-up shots of maskless fans at the Qatar World Cup, after early coverage sparked anger at home...

Protests in Shanghai and Beijing as anger over China's Covid curbs mounts 27 Nov 2022 - 01:55 pm

Shanghai/Beijing: Protests inChinaagainst heavy COVID-19 curbs spread to Shanghai on Sunday, with demonstrators also gathering at one of Beijing's most prestigious universities after...

Thousands throng Anime Festival in Singapore after long Covid hiatus 27 Nov 2022 - 11:15 am

Singapore: Thousands of cosplayers and anime fans flocked to the annual Anime Festival Asia (AFA) in Singapore over the weekend, held for the...

Former Pakistan PM Khan vows to fight on in first rally since being shot 26 Nov 2022 - 11:10 pm

Rawalpindi: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan told tens of thousands of supporters Saturday he would fight with his "last drop of blood"...

Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing after deadly fire 26 Nov 2022 - 10:37 pm

Beijing: Public anger in China towards widening COVID-19 lockdowns across the country erupted into rare protests in China’s far western Xinjiang region and...

Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss 26 Nov 2022 - 05:43 pm

Taipei: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat in Saturday's local elections, while...

Over 20,000 new hires have left Apple supplier Foxconn's major China plant: Source 25 Nov 2022 - 11:23 am

Taipei: More than 20,000 employees at Apple Inc supplier Foxconn's huge Chinese plant, mostly new hires not yet working on production lines, have...

Indonesian girl, 7, found dead after day-long quake rescue effort 25 Nov 2022 - 10:39 am

Cianjur, Indonesia: A seven-year-old Indonesian girl who was the subject of a day-long rescue effort after an earthquake killed at least 272 people...

Pakistan names Asim Munir as new chief of powerful army 24 Nov 2022 - 05:16 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday named Lieutenant-General Asim Munir as chief of its army, an organisation that plays an extraordinarily influential role in the...

Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim appointed prime minister 24 Nov 2022 - 09:17 am

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim was appointed prime minister on Thursday, the sultan's palace said, and will be sworn in at...