World / Asia

Beijing districts to cap population in bid to tackle smog, congestion 22 Dec 2016 - 08:28 am

BEIJING: Five districts in Beijing have announced plans to cap or lower their population in the next few years, local media reported on...

Kitty smuggler lets cat out of the bag in New Zealand 22 Dec 2016 - 08:24 am

Wellington: A cat-crazy Canadian woman who tried to smuggle her pet into New Zealand in a handbag was immediately sent home after being...

Rewind: In Kerala, the year belonged to CM Pinarayi Vijayan 21 Dec 2016 - 07:29 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: In Kerala, the year 2016 belonged to 71-year-old Pinarayi Vijayan who breasted the tape ahead of popular party colleague and arch rival...

Dalai Lama will not visit Mongolia again: govts 21 Dec 2016 - 01:19 pm

Beijing: China said Wednesday it hoped Mongolia could "draw lessons" from the fallout over hosting the Dalai Lama after the Mongolian foreign minister...

Pakistan: Court upholds FETO-linked teachers' expulsion 21 Dec 2016 - 01:00 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: In a victory for Pakistan’s efforts to expel elements linked to the defeated July 15 coup in its ally Turkey, a...

China welcomes Sao Tome's split with Taiwan 21 Dec 2016 - 12:37 pm

Beijing: China on Wednesday welcomed Sao Tome and Principe's decision to sever ties with Taiwan, a move that comes after President-elect Donald Trump...

South Korean court to mull impeachment, ruling party split 21 Dec 2016 - 10:53 am

Seoul: South Korea's Constitutional Court will Thursday start hearings into whether to confirm the impeachment of President Park Geun-Hye, with her ruling conservative...

Malaysian police arrest 7 IS suspects 21 Dec 2016 - 10:38 am

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested seven people -- including four foreigners -- suspected of links to Islamic State. Inspector General of Police...

SKorea seeks German help with presidential scandal 21 Dec 2016 - 10:36 am

SEOUL: German prosecutors are being dragged into Seoul’s presidential office scandal, as South Korean investigators revealed Wednesday they have secured a warrant to...

Indonesian police kill 3 suspects in raid, recover bomb 21 Dec 2016 - 10:33 am

TUBAN, Indonesia: Indonesian anti-terror police killed three suspected militants in a raid near Jakarta during which a powerful bomb was recovered Wednesday. National...

Japan decides to scrap 'Monju' fast-breeder nuclear reactor 21 Dec 2016 - 09:43 am

TOKYO: Japan has decided to shut down an experimental fast-breeder nuclear reactor that drained government finances for years without living up to hopes...

Four snatched off Philippines near Abu Sayyaf stronghold 21 Dec 2016 - 09:01 am

Manila: Four crew from a Philippine-flagged fishing vessel have been snatched in waters off the country's south where Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants have...

New Japan bird flu outbreak brings fresh cull of chickens as Asia spread fears grow 21 Dec 2016 - 08:52 am

TOKYO/MANILA: A virulent strain of airborne bird flu extended its shadow across northeast Asia as Japan launched a new chicken cull on a...

Taiwan loses another ally, says won't help China ties 21 Dec 2016 - 08:49 am

TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan accused China of using Sao Tome and Principe's financial woes to push its "one China" policy after the small West African...

6.5-magnitude earthquake rattles northern Australia 21 Dec 2016 - 08:47 am

Sydney: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled northern Australia and parts of Indonesia Wednesday with residents in Darwin reporting widespread shaking, but there were...

Three militants killed in shootout, bombs found: police 21 Dec 2016 - 08:26 am

Jakarta: Three suspected militants were shot dead by Indonesian anti-terror officers during a raid Wednesday, authorities said, with police discovering a cache of...

Jakarta governor appears in court 20 Dec 2016 - 11:48 pm

Jakarta: An Indonesian court will decide next week whether to push forward with a controversial blasphemy trial of Jakarta's Christian governor, who is...

South Korean court to hold first impeachment trial 20 Dec 2016 - 11:39 pm

Seoul: South Korea's Constitutional Court will hold its first hearing in the impeachment case of President Park Geun-hye (pictured) tomorrow with initial opinions...