World / Asia

Remains of at least one victim found near sunken S.Korean ferry 28 Mar 2017 - 11:10 am

SEOUL: The remains of what appears to be at least one unrecovered victim of South Korea's sunken Sewol ferry were found near the...

Japan high court rules nuclear reactors can restart 28 Mar 2017 - 11:06 am

Tokyo: A Japanese appeals court on Tuesday ruled that a pair of nuclear reactors halted by a lower court order can be restarted,...

Philippines aims to include casinos in dirty money law this year 27 Mar 2017 - 05:16 pm

MANILA: The Philippines could tighten its money laundering law this year to cover casinos, its top lawmaker said on Monday, in a move...

Indonesia: 5 dead in flooding in Sumatra island 27 Mar 2017 - 02:49 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Flooding in Indonesia’s Sumatra island has left at least five people dead and forced hundreds of villagers to flee their homes. ...

Seven students, one teacher killed in Japan avalanche 27 Mar 2017 - 02:20 pm

Tokyo: An avalanche Monday killed seven Japanese high school students and a teacher on a mountain-climbing outing, and injured 40 more. More than...

Leader of India's biggest state boosts Hindu right agenda 27 Mar 2017 - 01:26 pm

Bishara, India: When India's prime minister named a hardline Hindu known for his anti-Muslim speeches to head its largest state Uttar Pradesh this...

8 Students killed after avalanche hits Japan resort 27 Mar 2017 - 12:27 pm

Tokyo: Eight students were killed following an avalanche that occurred during a springtime climbing event on a ski slope in the town of...

Three Malaysian hostages recovered in Philippines 27 Mar 2017 - 12:24 pm

Manila: Three Malaysian seamen kidnapped eight months ago by Muslim extremists have been found safe in the strife-torn southern Philippines, the country's military...

Pakistan arrests over 100 Indian fishermen 27 Mar 2017 - 11:08 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan arrested over 100 Indian fishermen on Sunday for alleged violation of its territorial waters in the Arabian Sea, according to...

Thousands evacuated as cyclone bears down on Australia 27 Mar 2017 - 10:34 am

Townsville, Australia: Thousands of people including tourists were evacuated Monday as northeast Australia braced for a powerful cyclone packing destructive winds, with warnings...

Hong Kong targets activists day after vote 27 Mar 2017 - 10:29 am

Hong Kong: Police cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists Monday saying they would be charged over the Umbrella Movement mass protests, a...

Myanmar army chief defends military campaign in Rakhine 27 Mar 2017 - 10:22 am

Yangon: Myanmar's army chief defended a military crackdown in Rakhine State on Monday after the UN pledged to probe claims security forces carried...

Pakistan says starts fencing Afghanistan border in "high-threat zones" 27 Mar 2017 - 10:04 am

Islamabad: Pakistan has begun building a fence on its disputed 2,500 km (1,500 mile) border with Afghanistan to prevent incursions by militants, Pakistan's...

Kerala minister quits over sleaze talk, denies wrongdoing 26 Mar 2017 - 06:39 pm

Kozhikode: Kerala Transport Minister A.K. Saseendran resigned on Sunday after an audio emerged in which he is heard having a lewd conversation with...

Pakistan arrests 100 Indian fishermen 26 Mar 2017 - 05:06 pm

Karachi: Pakistan has arrested at least 100 Indian fishermen for illegally fishing in its waters, officials said on Sunday. The Maritime Security Agency...

Beijing’s preferred candidate Carrie Lam wins election 26 Mar 2017 - 01:40 pm

HONG KONG: Carrie Lam, former deputy of incumbent Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying, won the restricted election to become the next chief executive of...

Rebellion led Indian-American teen to $250,000 science prize 26 Mar 2017 - 01:13 pm

New York: A rebellion began Indian-American teen Indrani Das on her way to the brain research that got her the quarter-million-dollar Regeneron Science...