World / Asia

Japan PM says Fukushima wastewater release can't be delayed 17 Oct 2021 - 08:14 pm

TOKYO - Japan's new prime minister on Sunday said the planned mass disposal of wastewater stored at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant cannot...

Heavy rains, floods leave 8 dead, 12 missing in south India 17 Oct 2021 - 11:43 am

NEW DELHI: At least eight people have died and a dozen are feared missing after a day of torrential rains in the southern...

Beijing shop launches 'Squid Game' bake-off challenge 17 Oct 2021 - 11:18 am

Beijing: A Beijing bakery has introduced a Squid Game-themed confection-making challenge in its store as it seeks to cash in on the massive...

China surprises US with hypersonic missile test, FT reports 17 Oct 2021 - 10:23 am

Beijing: China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing...

Melbourne to ease world's longest COVID-19 lockdowns as vaccinations rise 17 Oct 2021 - 10:11 am

MELBOURNE: Melbourne, which has spent more time under COVID-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world, is set to lift its stay-at-home...

11 kids drowned, 10 rescued in Indonesian river cleanup 16 Oct 2021 - 05:55 pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Eleven students drowned and 10 others were rescued during a school outing for a river cleanup in Indonesia’s West Java Province,...

ASEAN excludes Myanmar junta leader from summit in rare move 16 Oct 2021 - 12:15 pm

Bandar Seri Begawan: Southeast Asian countries will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar to a regional summit this month, delivering an unprecedented snub...

India reopens for foreign tourists as virus infections ebb 15 Oct 2021 - 10:09 pm

NEW DELHI - India reopened to fully vaccinated foreign tourists traveling on chartered flights on Friday in the latest easing of its coronavirus...

Philippines starts COVID-19 vaccinations for 12-17 year olds 15 Oct 2021 - 03:57 pm

MANILA: The Philippines started vaccinating young people aged 12-17 against the coronavirus on Friday, hoping it will enable schools to safely reopen even...

Blast hits mosque in Afghan city of Kandahar; heavy casualties - officials 15 Oct 2021 - 12:44 pm

KABUL: A large explosion tore through a mosque in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar during Friday prayers, causing heavy casualties, a spokesman...

S.Korea eases coronavirus gathering curbs before switch to 'living with COVID' 15 Oct 2021 - 12:23 pm

SEOUL: South Korea said on Friday it would lift stringent anti-coronavirus curbs on social gatherings next week, as the country prepares to switch...

Mayor sets up task force to probe Taiwan's deadliest fire for decades 15 Oct 2021 - 12:06 pm

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: The mayor of a Taiwanese city launched a task force on Friday to look into whether negligence played a part in...

Australia's Sydney to welcome overseas arrivals without quarantine 15 Oct 2021 - 11:36 am

SYDNEY: The Australian city of Sydney will allow the entry of fully vaccinated travellers from overseas from Nov. 1 without the need for...

Singapore electricity providers hit by global power crunch quit market 14 Oct 2021 - 02:19 pm

Singapore: Two energy providers in Singapore, including one of the largest independent electricity retailers, are exiting the market and according to company sources...

Indonesia's Bali reopens to international tourists, but with no flights 14 Oct 2021 - 10:55 am

Denpasar: Indonesia's holiday island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus on Thursday, but the island is lacking...