World / Asia

Philippines blames Islamic militants over bombings 30 Dec 2016 - 01:18 pm

Manila: The Philippine government blamed Islamic militants Friday for bomb attacks that left 52 people injured during the mainly Catholic nation's Christmas holidays....

Duterte delegates Philippines into economic sweet spot but misgivings rising 30 Dec 2016 - 01:18 pm

MANILA: After six months at the helm in the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte has been touting just two achievements of his presidency - a...

How ties to an “equestrian princess” landed Samsung at center of a scandal 30 Dec 2016 - 01:09 pm

SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co’s sponsorship of the equestrian-athlete daughter of a long-time friend of President Park Geun-hye has helped to land South Korea’s...

China Communist party expels former spymaster 30 Dec 2016 - 12:48 pm

Beijing: China's ruling Communist Party has expelled the former deputy chief of the country's top intelligence agency, it said Friday, the latest high-ranking...

India’s cash crunch making some in Modi’s party anxious 30 Dec 2016 - 12:30 pm

New Delhi: Cash shortages weeks after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to abolish large currency notes are making allies and members of...

Eight dead, scores missing after India mine collapse 30 Dec 2016 - 12:19 pm

New Delhi: At least eight workers were killed and scores more feared trapped on Friday after a massive mound of earth caved in...

Sri Lanka’s influential ex-leader opposes land for Chinese investment 29 Dec 2016 - 07:18 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s former leader Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday criticised a government plan to grant 15,000 acres for Chinese investment in his constituency,...

50,000 Rohingya flee to Bangladesh from Myanmar: government 29 Dec 2016 - 06:24 pm

Dhaka: Some 50,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, the foreign ministry in Dhaka said Thursday, seeking shelter from a bloody...

Militant group suspected in Mali aid worker's abduction 29 Dec 2016 - 01:22 pm

BAMAKO, Mali: A French aid worker abducted in northern Mali last week is likely to be in the hands of the al-Qaeda linked...

Japanese defense minister visits war-linked shrine 29 Dec 2016 - 11:10 am

TOKYO: Japan’s defense minister paid a visit Thursday morning to a war-linked shrine, drawing criticism from South Korea. Tomomi Inada paid her respects...

4 shot dead after attack in Xinjiang 29 Dec 2016 - 11:07 am

BEIJING: Chinese police have shot dead four suspects authorities say attacked a government compound in the troubled northwestern Xinjiang region, according to state...

Myanmar: 3rd suspected collaborator killed in Rakhine 29 Dec 2016 - 10:59 am

YANGON, Myanmar: A man found dead in a conflict-torn area of western Rakhine State has been identified as a Muslim who the government...

10 die, 20 wounded in south Philippines blasts 29 Dec 2016 - 10:51 am

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: Ten people are reported to have been killed and a further 20 wounded in an explosion in the southern...

At least 6 dead as typhoon Nina leaves the Philippines 29 Dec 2016 - 10:48 am

ZAMBOANGA, the Philippines: A typhoon that barrelled across the Philippines for more than two days killed at least six people, left 19 others...

Controversial Singapore teen blogger seeks US asylum 29 Dec 2016 - 10:14 am

Singapore: A Singaporean teenager who became notorious for profanity-laced attacks on the city's revered late leader Lee Kuan Yew is seeking political asylum...

China warns northern provinces to prepare for more heavy smog 29 Dec 2016 - 10:00 am

SHANGHAI: China's environment ministry on Thursday warned northern regions to get ready for emergency action to tackle another bout of heavy smog expected...

China completes high-speed rail links from southwest Yunnan 29 Dec 2016 - 09:39 am

SHANGHAI: China has completed two new high-speed rail links connecting Kunming, the capital of southwestern Yunnan province, with Shanghai and Guangzhou on the ...

Five killed in attack in China's restive Xinjiang - state media 29 Dec 2016 - 09:10 am

BEIJING: Attackers drove a vehicle into a government building in China's unruly far western region of Xinjiang, setting off an explosive device and...