World / Asia

Avalanche sweeps away tourists in northeast India; 7 killed 04 Apr 2023 - 03:20 pm

NEW DELHI: An avalanche swept away a group of tourists in the Himalayas in northeastern India on Tuesday, killing at least seven and...

China warns Philippine-US base deal 'endangering regional peace' 04 Apr 2023 - 12:28 pm

Beijing: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was "endangering regional peace" in a new deal with the Philippines that will see four additional...

Jacinda Ardern to begin new role combating online extremism 04 Apr 2023 - 11:31 am

Wellington, New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern, who stepped down as New Zealand's prime minister in January, will begin an unpaid role this month combating...

Philippines announces four more military bases US troops can use 03 Apr 2023 - 05:21 pm

Manila: The Philippines announced on Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by US troops, with one site near...

India's Rahul Gandhi appeals defamation conviction 03 Apr 2023 - 05:05 pm

Surat, India: Top Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appealed on Monday against the defamation conviction that resulted in his expulsion from parliament two...

Japan to scrap virus tests on arrival from China 03 Apr 2023 - 04:50 pm

Tokyo: Japan will stop testing travellers arriving from mainland China for the coronavirus, the government said Monday, ending a Covid policy previously slammed...

Manila to ‘do everything’ to boost maritime sector, Marcos Says 02 Apr 2023 - 02:14 pm

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said his government will "do everything” to address outstanding issues confronting its maritime industry after the...

Taliban close women-run Afghan station for playing music 01 Apr 2023 - 07:12 pm

Jalalabad: A women-run radio station in Afghanistan’s northeast has been shut down for playing music during the holy month of Ramadan, a Taliban...

Pakistani army says 4 troops killed by Iran-based militants 01 Apr 2023 - 06:01 pm

Islamabad: A militant attack from across the border with Iran left four Pakistani soldiers dead on Saturday in southwestern Baluchistan province, the army...

Pakistani police arrest 8 after deadly Ramadan food stampede 01 Apr 2023 - 02:16 pm

Karachi, Pakistan: Pakistani police on Saturday arrested eight people in the southern port city of Karachi after a stampede killed 12 people at...

India predicts a hotter summer, raising power supply worries 01 Apr 2023 - 01:39 pm

Several parts of India are forecast to witness hotter-than-usual weather through June, raising the risk of more strain on the power network as...

Japan unveils proposal to promote marriage, raise birthrate 31 Mar 2023 - 05:09 pm

TOKYO: A Japanese Cabinet minister in charge of tackling the country's declining birthrate unveiled a draft proposal on Friday aimed at reversing the...

Thai firefighters battle forest blaze 31 Mar 2023 - 12:28 pm

Nakhon Nayok, Thailand: Hundreds of Thai firefighters and soldiers battled a forest blaze less than 100 kilometres (60 miles) from Bangkok on Friday...

Death toll in India temple collapse rises to 35 31 Mar 2023 - 11:59 am

New Delhi: The death toll after a floor collapsed at a Hindu temple in India had risen to 35 on Friday, with rescue...

Rare delays at Singapore airport due to immigration system issues 31 Mar 2023 - 11:10 am

Singapore: A disruption at automated immigration clearance counters Friday led to rare delays at Singapore's Changi airport, affecting hundreds of travellers. The Immigration...

Pakistan ups security as 11 killed in Ramadan food stampedes 30 Mar 2023 - 06:35 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday boosted security after 11 people were killed in stampedes at free wheat distribution centers for the poor since the...