World / Asia

At least 18 people killed in Indonesia boat capsizing 02 Nov 2016 - 01:57 pm

Jakarta: At least 18 people died and 40 were missing on Wednesday after a boat carrying migrant workers capsized off Indonesia's Batam island,...

Kashmir schools shut down after deadly shelling 02 Nov 2016 - 01:46 pm

Srinagar, India: Hundreds of schools were ordered to close indefinitely in Kashmir Wednesday after shelling by Indian and Pakistani troops in the disputed...

Rahul Gandhi detained while trying to meet ex-soldier's kin 02 Nov 2016 - 12:43 pm

New Delhi: Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi was on Wednesday detained by Delhi Police while trying to meet the family of a retired...

Chinese coal mine blast kills 33 - Xinhua 02 Nov 2016 - 12:09 pm

BEIJING: An explosion at a coal mine in China has killed 33 people, media reported on Wednesday after rescuers recovered the bodies of...

National Geographic 'Afghan girl' denied bail in Pakistan 02 Nov 2016 - 11:21 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: A Pakistani court refused bail Wednesday to an Afghan woman immortalised on a National Geographic cover after she was arrested in...

Boat sinks off Indonesia's Batam, killing at least 18 02 Nov 2016 - 10:04 am

JAKARTA: A boat carrying 96 people from Malaysia to Indonesia sank on Wednesday, killing at least 18, Indonesian police said. The boat, from...

South Korea names new PM, finance minister amid scandal, angering opposition 02 Nov 2016 - 09:56 am

SEOUL: South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday named a new prime minister and finance minister, the highest-level shake-up since President Park Geun-hye's administration...

Briton's family 'ostracised' since Bangladesh attack 02 Nov 2016 - 09:49 am

Dhaka: The wife of a British Bangladeshi man arrested over the South Asian country's deadliest attack says her husband is innocent and unaware...

Indian Kashmir schools shut after deadly shelling 02 Nov 2016 - 09:02 am

Srinagar, India: Hundreds of schools were ordered to close indefinitely in Kashmir Wednesday after a flare-up in violence between Indian and Pakistani security...

Opposition raises a stink over killing of SIMI activists, seeks probe 01 Nov 2016 - 09:40 pm

Bhopal/New Delhi: A united opposition on Tuesday sought an impartial probe into the death of eight undertrial SIMI activists in an alleged shootout...

US stopped Philippines rifle sale that senator opposed -sources 01 Nov 2016 - 08:52 pm

WASHINGTON: The U.S. State Department halted the planned sale of some 26,000 assault rifles to the Philippines’ national police after Senator Ben Cardin...

India's Kashmir death toll hits 8 01 Nov 2016 - 05:50 pm

Srinagar, India: India said one more civilian had been killed late Tuesday by Pakistani mortar shelling in the disputed Kashmir region, taking the...

Arnab Goswami resigns as editor-in chief of Times Now 01 Nov 2016 - 05:08 pm

Controversial Indian television anchor Arnab Goswami has resigned as the Editor-in Chief of Times Now. Goswami was not seen on his prime time...

Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader, stresses 'One China' 01 Nov 2016 - 04:00 pm

Beijing: Chinese president Xi Jinping met the leader of Taiwan's opposition party Tuesday as Beijing's relations with the island's new president worsen. Xi...

Seoul resumes talks on military deal with japan 01 Nov 2016 - 03:38 pm

SEOUL: Seoul and Tokyo revived efforts to sign a pact aimed at sharing military intelligence Tuesday, as South Koreans appeared to be distracted...

China and Malaysia sign agreement on navy vessels 01 Nov 2016 - 02:15 pm

BEIJING: China and Malaysia signed 14 agreements on Tuesday, including one on navy vessels, after a meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak...