World / Asia

All crew on British-flagged tanker in good health: Iranian embassy in India 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

NEW DELHI/KOCHI: All crew members of a British-flagged tanker that Iran seized on Friday are safe and still on the vessel, the Iranian...

Kumaraswamy told to face floor test by 6 pm on Tuesday 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

Bengaluru: Amid late Monday night drama in the Karnataka Assembly, Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar directed Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to face floor test...

Trump, Pakistan's Imran Khan discuss way out of Afghanistan war 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Monday that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could help broker a political settlement to end the...

Rescued human trafficking victims in Thailand nears record high 22 Jul 2019 - 10:16 pm

BANGKOK: The number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year, according to government data,...

Desperation driving Rohingya to traffickers 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Human traffickers are increasingly targeting Rohingya living in Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands fled after a brutal military...

After Libyan bombing, Bangladeshis wait for injured migrants' return 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

DHAKA: Six months ago, Sajjad Hossain left Bangladesh hoping to build a new life in Europe, but he is now waiting to be...

Bangladesh police arrest 12 as Rohingya trafficking fears rise 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh has arrested 12 men suspected of targeting Rohingya refugees for trafficking, police said on Friday, amid concerns over the growing desperation...

Philippine youth homes 'worse than prison' as abuses rife 22 Jul 2019 - 08:19 pm

Manila: Eleven-year-old Jerry's crime was breaking curfew laws after fleeing violence at home. His punishment? Being sent to a youth detention centre, where...

North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile development 22 Jul 2019 - 07:05 pm

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signalling continued...

Thousands gather to watch Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Washington 22 Jul 2019 - 04:52 pm

ANKARA: More than 30,000 Pakistanis gathered in the US capital on Sunday to attend a speech by Prime Minister Imran Khan, astonishing even...

Many feared trapped in major fire in India's financial capital 22 Jul 2019 - 04:29 pm

MUMBAI, A major fire broke out on Monday in a nine-storey government building in India's financial capital of Mumbai, with several people feared...

IAEA chief Yukiya Amano who oversaw Iran treaty dies at 72 22 Jul 2019 - 02:46 pm

VIENNA, Yukiya Amano, the Japanese diplomat who led the International Atomic Energy Agency for a decade and was extensively involved in negotiations over...

Starbucks' China rival Luckin Coffee plans first foray overseas 22 Jul 2019 - 02:13 pm

BEIJING, Starbucks' Chinese challenger, Luckin Coffee, plans to open coffee shops in the Middle East and India, in its first move overseas. Luckin,...

India launches historic bid to put spacecraft on Moon 22 Jul 2019 - 12:33 pm

Sriharikota, India: India launched a bid to become a leading space power Monday, sending up a rocket to put a craft on the...

Anger soars over vicious mob attack on Hong Kong protesters 22 Jul 2019 - 09:09 am

Hong Kong: Anger soared in Hong Kong on Monday over a vicious assault against pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left dozens...

'Wow, wow, wow!' Philippines goes wild for 'force at 40' Pacquiao 21 Jul 2019 - 10:40 pm

Manila: Fans in the Philippines roared their approval and rose to their feet Sunday, imitating the punches of Manny Pacquiao, as they declared...

Japan's Abe claims victory in upper house election 21 Jul 2019 - 05:38 pm

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe claimed victory Sunday for his ruling coalition in the upper house election, vowing to keep alive plans...

In direct challenge, black-clad protesters deface Beijing's Hong Kong office 21 Jul 2019 - 05:17 pm

HONG KONG: Thousands of protesters descended on China's representative office in Hong Kong on Sunday, as anger over an extradition bill morphs into...