World / Asia

Hong Kong's largest national security trial to begin with 47 in dock 06 Feb 2023 - 12:25 am

Hong Kong: The trial of 47 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy figures begins on Monday, in the largest prosecution under a national...

Pakistan divided on legacy of military ruler Musharraf 05 Feb 2023 - 07:03 pm

Islamabad: Pervez Musharraf was a polarising figure in Pakistani politics, returning the country to a period of economic stability while accused of rampant...

China’s power in Asia diminished by Covid Zero: Study 05 Feb 2023 - 05:48 pm

China’s standing in the Asia-Pacific has been damaged by its decision to stick with Covid Zero for most of 2022, leaving the US...

Sixteen killed in China highway pile-up 05 Feb 2023 - 01:14 pm

Beijing: A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, authorities said Sunday, with footage aired on local media...

Hong Kong leader seeks to deepen Middle East relations 05 Feb 2023 - 11:45 am

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday embarked on his first official visit to the Middle East, kicking off a campaign to...

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf dies: army 05 Feb 2023 - 10:01 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's former military ruler PervezMusharrafhas died in Dubai aged 79 after a long illness, the army said Sunday. Senior military chiefs "express...

Nine missing after fishing boat capsizes in South Korea 05 Feb 2023 - 08:26 am

Seoul: Rescue workers were searching by sea and air for nine people missing after a fishing boat capsized in waters off South Korea's...

China's mega-rich move their wealth, and partying, to Singapore 04 Feb 2023 - 11:57 pm

Singapore: Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views...

Sumatran tiger captured in Indonesia after second human attack 04 Feb 2023 - 01:35 pm

Banda Aceh, Indonesia: A Sumatran tiger believed to have attacked and injured farmers in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh was captured on Saturday...

Taliban detain Afghan educator who protested women's school ban 03 Feb 2023 - 09:27 pm

Kabul: Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education,...

India arrests 2,000 people in child marriage crackdown 03 Feb 2023 - 08:17 pm

Guwahati, India: More than 2,000 people were arrested on Friday in India's remote northeast after a government crackdown on illegal child marriages, police...

India to convert local vodafone unit’s past dues into equity 03 Feb 2023 - 06:53 pm

India has asked the local unit of Vodafone Group Plc to convert 161.3 billion rupees ($2 billion) of its dues into equity and...

China 'regrets' US air intrusion as Blinken visit in balance 03 Feb 2023 - 06:32 pm

Washington: China voiced regret on Friday for an "unintentional" breach of US airspace by what it said was a civilian airship -- but...

Pakistan threatens Wikipedia with ban over 'blasphemous content' 03 Feb 2023 - 05:14 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan has threatened to ban Wikipedia if it does not remove "blasphemous content" from its website by Friday, the latest censorship warning...

Pakistan to agree to 'beyond imagination' IMF conditions as crisis worsens 03 Feb 2023 - 02:58 pm

Peshawar: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Friday the government would have to agree to IMF bailout conditions that are "beyond imagination", as...

China to fully reopen borders with Hong Kong, Macau 03 Feb 2023 - 02:45 pm

Hong Kong: China said on Friday it will fully restore travel across its borders with Hong Kong and Macau next week, dropping Covid...

China expected to boost global growth but uncertainties remain: IMF 03 Feb 2023 - 02:20 pm

Beijing: China's economy is expected to contribute a quarter of global growth this year, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, although uncertainty around...