World / Asia

North Korea nuclear talks offer still on table: White House 09 Oct 2022 - 07:41 pm

The US remains ready for talks with North Korea on denuclearizing the Korean peninsula, while ensuring "that we have also the capabilities in...

Chinese ambassador to US thanks Musk for proposal on Taiwan 09 Oct 2022 - 07:26 pm

China's ambassador to the United States has thanked billionaire Elon Musk for proposing a special administration zone for Taiwan but stressed Beijing's call...

CNN apologizes for entering Thai massacre site, pulls video 09 Oct 2022 - 06:22 pm

UTHAI SAWAN, Thailand: CNN pulled a story on the massacre of Thai preschoolers and apologized Sunday over criticism that its journalists entered the...

Pakistan will not seek Paris Club debt restructuring, says minister 09 Oct 2022 - 05:09 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan will not seek debt restructuring from Paris Club creditor nations, the country's finance minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday as he...

CNN crew fined, leaving Thailand in day care attack coverage 09 Oct 2022 - 04:45 pm

Uthai Sawan: Thai authorities on Sunday fined two CNN journalists for working in the country on tourist visas but cleared them of wrongdoing...

Roof collapse kills 9 members of family in northern Pakistan 09 Oct 2022 - 02:32 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: The roof of a home made of mud and wood in northern Pakistan caved in early Sunday killing nine family members,...

Heavy rains ease in Australia's New South Wales, flood warnings remain 09 Oct 2022 - 10:59 am

WELLINGTON: Rains eased in Australia's New South Wales on Sunday but authorities continued to warn people to be aware of rising flood waters,...

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles in seventh of recent launches 09 Oct 2022 - 09:05 am

North Koreafired two ballistic missiles early on Sunday, authorities in neighbouring countries said, the seventh such launch by Pyongyang in recent days that...

North Korea launches missile toward sea after US-South Korea drills 08 Oct 2022 - 08:59 pm

Seoul: The South Korean military said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters on Sunday, the latest in the country’s...

Japan, US conduct joint drill involving aircraft carrier: Japan govt 08 Oct 2022 - 08:20 pm

Tokyo: Japan and the United States are conducting a joint military drill involving US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan in areas around Japan in...

FIFA won't sanction Indonesia over fatal crush, Widodo says 08 Oct 2022 - 04:08 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia’s president said the country will not face sanctions from soccer’s world governing body after the firing of tear gas inside a...

Bus catches fire in west India, killing 12 and injuring 43 08 Oct 2022 - 01:56 pm

NEW DELHI:A bus caught fire after hitting a truck on a highway in western India early Saturday, killing at least 12 passengers, an...

Five Hong Kong teenagers sentenced in first security case involving minors 08 Oct 2022 - 12:50 pm

Hong Kong: Five teenagers with a Hong Kong group advocating independence from Chinese rule were ordered by a judge on Saturday to serve...

'I love you, mommy': 4-year-old Thai day care victim mourned 08 Oct 2022 - 11:46 am

Uthai Sawan: The little girl’s nickname was Plai Fon. In Thai, it means "the end of the rainy season” - a time of...

India's IT hub directs Uber, others to stop three-wheeler services 07 Oct 2022 - 04:06 pm

BENGALURU: India's southern state of Karnataka has asked cab aggregators Uber, SoftBank-backed Ola and Rapido to stop three-wheeler services in Bengaluru, a top...

Local tourism spending rises during China's Golden Week despite lockdowns 07 Oct 2022 - 02:44 pm

SHANGHAI: Spending on local tourism rose during China's Golden Week holiday that ends on Friday, according to data from China's largest online travel...