World / Asia

Thousands gather at Thai temple as police try to arrest abbot 16 Jun 2016 - 07:59 am

A buddhist monk and followers gather inside the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple complex in anticipation of a planned police raid, in Pathum Thani...

Sanctuary offers hope for endangered Philippine eagle 16 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

This photo taken on February 17, 2016 shows school children watching a Philippine eagle named "Fighter" streching wings at the Philiippine Eagle Foundation...

Indian city on alert as polio strain found in sewage water 15 Jun 2016 - 12:02 pm

A health worker marks the finger of a child after administering a polio vaccine. Reuters By OMER FAROOQ HYDERABAD, India: A city of...

Obama to meet Dalai Lama at White House, defying Beijing 15 Jun 2016 - 11:49 am

This file photo taken on June 21, 2015 shows the Dalai Lama attending an event. AFP / LOBSANG WANGYAL Beijing: China on Wednesday...

Tourism projects worth Rs 300 crore cleared for UP 15 Jun 2016 - 11:28 am

Hampi is a major tourist attraction in Karnataka New Delhi: Trying to reach out to the religious pilgrims in Uttar Pradesh, the central...

Bangladesh police arm villagers against Islamist militants 15 Jun 2016 - 11:00 am

Bangladeshi police stand guard during a nationwide crackdown on militants, in Dhaka on June 13, 2016.Bangladesh police said June 13 they have arrested...

China's Xi to sign trade, aviation deals on eastern Europe visit 15 Jun 2016 - 10:03 am

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (3rd L) in a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (3rd R) in Beijing on June 13, 2016. AFP...

Chinese spy ship entered Japan waters: Tokyo 15 Jun 2016 - 08:23 am

Tokyo: A Chinese spy ship entered Japan's territorial waters on Wednesday, Tokyo officials said, less than a week after another of the rival's...

Pakistan proves slippery target for Islamic State 15 Jun 2016 - 07:55 am

File photo of a Pakistani flag on a mast as paramilitary Frontier Corps soldiers talk while guarding. Reuters Islamabad: As investigators probe connections...

North Korea may be ‘significantly’ upping nuclear bomb output: report 15 Jun 2016 - 12:00 am

Kim Jong Un with military officers as he observes a drill, March 25, 2016. KCNA /REUTERS By David Brunnstrom and Jonathan Landay WASHINGTON:...

Three Killed in Military Plane Crash in Myanmar 14 Jun 2016 - 03:25 pm

This handout photograph taken and released by the Myanmar Armed Forces on June 14, 2016 shows the wreckage of an Mi-2 military helicopter...

China warns U.S. on visits by Dalai Lama, Taiwan president 14 Jun 2016 - 11:41 am

BEIJING: China warned the United States on Tuesday to stick by its promises not to support any separatist activities, ahead of a U.S....

Bangladesh clerics issue fatwa on Islamist killings 14 Jun 2016 - 11:34 am

Bangladeshi police stand guard during a nationwide crackdown on militants, in Dhaka on June 13, 2016.Bangladesh police said June 13 they have arrested...

After Taliban music ban, songbook teaches Afghan children to sing again 14 Jun 2016 - 11:22 am

The American music teacher hopes that her bookcase help connect children with the Afghan heritage. Reuters By Magdalena Mis LONDON: When Louise Pascale,...

Pakistan, spurned by US, considers offer of Jordanian F-16 jets 14 Jun 2016 - 10:10 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering buying used F-16 fighter jets from Jordan, media reported on Tuesday, after a plan to buy eight of the...

Human flesh, hair found inside Japan bear after fatal attacks 14 Jun 2016 - 10:02 am

FILE PHOTO/ For representation only Tokyo: Human flesh and hair were found inside the stomach of a bear suspected of attacking at least...

American gets 10 years for abusing young girls in Cambodia 14 Jun 2016 - 08:29 am

American Brian Naswall (R), the 53-year-old CEO of Aero Cambodia, walks from a prison's van as a Cambodianpoliceman (L) stands guard upon his...

Facebook 'declares war' in Philippine flag gaffe 14 Jun 2016 - 08:19 am

File picture of a Philippines flag at the North Harbor in Manila. Reuters Manila: Facebook has apologised for accidentally declaring the Philippines was...