World / Asia

China's Xi calls for Marxism and intellectual loyalty 18 May 2016 - 08:59 am

Beijing: China's Communist Party must ensure that philosophy and social science "unequivocally uphold" Marxist principles, President Xi Jinping told a high-level academic seminar,...

Bombs kill one policeman in NW Pakistan: officials 18 May 2016 - 08:58 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: Two bomb blasts targeting a police patrol Wednesday killed at least one policeman and wounded 10 others in the restive northwestern...

China says military drills ahead of Taiwan inauguration part of annual plan 18 May 2016 - 08:52 am

Taiwanese Coast Guard Administration guard demonstrate a machine gun on the docks of the 3000-ton "Ilan" patrol ship at East China Sea, near...

Thailand orders halt to Uber, Grab motorbike taxi service 17 May 2016 - 03:40 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand has ordered Uber Technologies and Grab to halt their motorcycle taxi-hailing services, a senior transport official said on Tuesday. The services...

India's Modi to visit Iran, seeking to boost trade 17 May 2016 - 02:32 pm

New Delhi: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Iran this week, seeking to boost trade with the oil-rich country after international sanctions...

Murder of two journalists prompts uproar in India 17 May 2016 - 02:04 pm

Indian journalists shout slogans during a protest following the killing of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan in Siwan on May 14, 2016. AFP By Abdul...

Sri Lanka flood toll hits 11, thousands more homeless 17 May 2016 - 12:51 pm

Sri Lankan residents paddle around their home inundated by floodwaters in Pugoda, about 35 kms from capital Colombo on May 17, 2016. AFP...

Son of slain Pakistani governor narrates horrific kidnap ordeal 17 May 2016 - 12:18 pm

Islamabad: The son of a murdered Pakistani governor has described in chilling detail how he was flogged, shot and had his nails pulled...

Philippines detains 25 Chinese fishermen for suspected poaching 17 May 2016 - 12:04 pm

Philippine fishing authorities said on Tuesday they had detained 25 Chinese crew of two seized fishing boats on suspicion of poaching, a move...

12 Indonesians dead after drinking bootleg alcohol 17 May 2016 - 10:41 am

Jakarta: Twelve Indonesian men have died after drinking bootleg liquor, police said Tuesday, the latest deaths in the Muslim-majority country caused by homemade...

New North Korean foreign minister was its disarmament negotiator 17 May 2016 - 10:38 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (R) exchanges smiles with Ri Yong-ho during a military parade to mark the birth anniversary of the North's...

Top ranked Chinese official to 'listen' to HK demands as independence calls grow 17 May 2016 - 10:12 am

A local protester against mainland Chinese parallel traders carries a British Hong Kong colonial flag in Hong Kong, China, May 1, 2016. REUTERS/Bobby...

Bangladesh arrests Islamist militant over killing of professor 17 May 2016 - 09:19 am

Bangladesh police have arrested an Islamist militant charged with the murder of a professor amid a surge in deadly attacks against liberal activists...

Taiwan begins review of Chinese Tsinghua's chip stake deals in island 17 May 2016 - 09:03 am

The logo of Tsinghua Unigroup is seen at its office in Beijing, China, November 15, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo BY J.R. WU TAIPEI: ...

Thailand bomb suspect breaks down, tells media, 'I'm not an animal' 17 May 2016 - 09:01 am

Suspects of last year's Bangkok blast Bilal Mohammed (front) (also known as Adem Karadag) and Yusufu Mieraili are escorted by prison officers as...

Pakistan PM proposes Panama Papers probe in parliament, opposition walks out 17 May 2016 - 12:00 am

Pakistani cricketer-turned-opposition leader Imran Khan (C) arrives at the Parliament building to attend a special session in Islamabad on May 16, 2016. Pakistan's...