World / Asia

Thai cave boys had no food, survived on dripping water; recount ordeal in first public appearance 18 Jul 2018 - 03:48 pm

CHIANG RAI, Thailand: The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand waved, smiled and offered traditional "wai"...

Thai cave boys wave and smile in first public appearance after rescue 18 Jul 2018 - 02:53 pm

CHIANG RAI, Thailand: The 12 boys and their soccer coach rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand waved, smiled and offered traditional "wai"...

Buildings collapse in Delhi killing at least 3, more feared dead 18 Jul 2018 - 11:59 am

NEW DELHI: A six-storey apartment block collapsed into an adjacent building in a suburb of New Delhi killing at least three people, police...

India's top court demands government act to stop lynchings 17 Jul 2018 - 11:40 am

New Delhi: India's Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the government to enact a new law and stem what it called "horrendous acts" of...

Malaysia's Najib to refile lawsuits against top 1MDB investigators 16 Jul 2018 - 09:43 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak will file fresh civil suits against three investigators of a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund...

Tent collapse at Indian PM Modi's rally injures 15 16 Jul 2018 - 03:18 pm

Kolkata: 15 people were injured Monday at a public rally for Narendra Modi after a tent collapsed on the Indian prime minister's audience,...

EU pushes China on trade, saying it could open up if it wanted 16 Jul 2018 - 11:37 am

BEIJING: China could open its economy if it so wished, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday, with the European Union calling...

Afghan police shoot suspected suicide attacker in capital Kabul 16 Jul 2018 - 10:19 am

Kabul: Afghan police on Monday shot a suspected suicide bomber as he approached a demonstration in the centre of the capital Kabul, officials...

Indonesian villagers kill nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge attack 16 Jul 2018 - 09:54 am

JAKARTA, Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a...

Pakistanis mourning victims of carnage ahead of elections 15 Jul 2018 - 10:54 pm

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistanis observed a day of mourning on Sunday for the victims of the horrific weekend attacks that killed 153 people, including...

Philippines erupts in joy after Pacquiao win 15 Jul 2018 - 11:41 am

Manila, Millions of boxing fans across the Philippines erupted in cheers and tears of joy on Sunday after national icon Manny Pacquiao beat...

Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN 15 Jul 2018 - 10:21 am

Kabul, The number of Afghan civilians killed in the country's long-running conflict hit a record high in the first six months of 2018,...

Five teenage footballers drown in Bangladesh 15 Jul 2018 - 10:02 am

Dhaka, Five teenage footballers drowned in a river in southeast Bangladesh moments after they played a friendly match between supporters of Argentina and...

US, North Korea meet to discuss remains of soldiers from Korean War -Yonhap 15 Jul 2018 - 07:49 am

SEOUL: US and North Korean officials met on the inter-Korean border on Sunday to discuss the return of remains of U.S. soldiers killed...

Tainted water exhibition roves around Beijing after initial shutdown 14 Jul 2018 - 01:56 pm

Beijing, At first glance, it may seem like just a black truck filled with bottles of water, but a closer look reveals a...

China floods wreak havoc, block roads and railways; more rain due 14 Jul 2018 - 10:16 am

Shanghai: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are wreaking havoc across China, with floods along major rivers destroying bridges, blocking roads and railways and forcing...

Pacquiao 'ready' to regain title after weigh-in with Matthysse 14 Jul 2018 - 09:58 am

Kuala Lumpur: Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao weighed in Saturday comfortably under the 147-pound (67-kilogramme) limit and said he was "ready" to win back...