World / Asia

Pakistan police arrest teacher, preacher for blasphemy 15 Oct 2016 - 03:54 pm

Islamabad: A teacher and a Sufi preacher have been arrested on blasphemy charges in two separate incidents in Pakistan, police said Saturday. The...

Stampede kills 19 pilgrims in ancient Indian city 15 Oct 2016 - 03:24 pm

NEW DELHI: At least 19 people died in a stampede in the ancient northern Indian city of Varanasi on Saturday, officials said. Panic...

12 killed in stampede at religious gathering in India 15 Oct 2016 - 01:26 pm

Lucknow, India: A stampede at a religious gathering in northern India killed 12 people Saturday as they rushed to pay their respects to...

Gas explosion kills 7 in southwest China's coal mine 15 Oct 2016 - 01:04 pm

Beijing: Seven people have been killed after a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s southwest Guizhou province. The local government said...

India, Russia sign 16 agreements across multiple sectors 15 Oct 2016 - 12:57 pm

Benaulim: India and Russia on Saturday signed 16 agreements across multiple sectors following delegation-level talks co-chairedd by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian...

New refugees from Nauru expected in Cambodia next week 15 Oct 2016 - 12:23 pm

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: The three latest refugees detained on Nauru to volunteer for resettlement in Cambodia could be arriving as early as this...

200-ton jade stone found in north Myanmar 15 Oct 2016 - 12:07 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: An enormous jade boulder that weighs up to 192 tons has been found in Myanmar’s restive Kachin State, officials said Saturday....

Thailand warns on prices as mourners buy black garments 15 Oct 2016 - 11:01 am

Bangkok: Thai authorities have warned traders not to take advantage of shoppers flocking to buy black shirts to mourn King Bhumibol Adulyadej and...

Philippines faces 'most damaging typhoon': forecaster 15 Oct 2016 - 10:20 am

Manila: The Philippines faces what could be "the most damaging" storm this year as Typhoon Sarika headed for the archipelago's heavily-populated main island,...

Modi, Putin set to sign energy deals ahead of BRICS 15 Oct 2016 - 09:20 am

Benaulim, India: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to sign lucrative energy and defence deals Saturday, aimed...

Grieving Thailand salutes late king 14 Oct 2016 - 06:59 pm

Bangkok: Massive crowds of weeping Thais and saluting soldiers lined the streets Friday as late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was borne through Bangkok, a...

Pakistan lifts travel ban for journalist but warns media 14 Oct 2016 - 06:45 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday lifted a travel ban on a prominent journalist over an article he wrote about an alleged rift between the...

Newsmaker: Daunting task faces Thailand’s heir to throne 13 Oct 2016 - 07:32 pm

BANGKOK: Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn faces a daunting task as heir to the throne after his father gained semi-divine status in a...

Dutch tourists warned to abide by rules after Thai king's death 13 Oct 2016 - 07:01 pm

The Hague: Dutch tourists to Thailand were warned Thursday to avoid any "declarations or discussions critical of the royal family" in updated travel...

Maldives quits Commonwealth over rights row 13 Oct 2016 - 03:37 pm

Malé, Maldives: The Maldives said Thursday it is quitting the Commonwealth after years of wrangling over its human rights record since the toppling...

Thailand's beloved king, unifying figure, dies at 88 13 Oct 2016 - 03:26 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace announced Thursday, leaving a divided...