World / Asia

India in talks to buy US Predator drones, has eye on China, Pakistan 09 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

US Air Force Predator drones pictured here on March 7, 2013. AFP, John Moore By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI: India is in talks...

Philippines: Five things to know about the Abu Sayyaf 09 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Manila: Italian hostage Rolando Del Torchio was released on Friday on a southern Philippine island known as a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf,...

Timeline of the Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines 09 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

Manila: The Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group has terrorised the southern Philippines and nearby areas with a trail of bombings, kidnappings and beheadings...

Two teens held by Indian police for Uber driver's murder 09 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

New Delhi: Indian police on Friday detained two teenagers for allegedly killing a 51-year-old Uber driver in the capital New Delhi earlier this...

South Korea missile-defense deployment ‘going to happen’: Carter 09 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter speaks at The Council On Foreign Relations on April 8, 2016 in New York City. The secretary...

Pakistan tribal police appoint first ever female officers 08 Apr 2016 - 06:40 pm

Newly-recruited Pakistani Christian tribal police women Riffat Abid (R) and Naila Jabbar (2L) teach children at their home in Landi Kotal in Khyber...

Thailand bans old edition of Marie Claire for insulting monarchy 08 Apr 2016 - 06:10 pm

November 2015 edition of Marie Claire. Photo coutesy: MarieClaire.co.uk BANGKOK: Thailand banned imports and sales of a six-month-old edition of women’s magazine Marie...

Bangladesh vows to capture atheist activist's killers 08 Apr 2016 - 04:52 pm

Activist and members of the Gonojagoron Mancha movement shout slogans as they attend a protest rally over the murder of activist Nazimuddin Samad...

Pakistan says it's willing to wait for talks with India 07 Apr 2016 - 04:37 pm

NEW DELHI: Pakistan's ambassador to India says his country would like to have a comprehensive dialogue with New Delhi to resolve their outstanding...

Four bodies found in search for missing Japan military jet 07 Apr 2016 - 02:32 pm

Tokyo: The bodies of four people believed to be crew members of a Japanese airforce jet that went missing in mountainous terrain were...

Indonesia to resume executions as it steps up 'war on drugs' 07 Apr 2016 - 12:48 pm

Indonesia's Attorney General Muhammad Prasetyo speaks to journalists about the upcoming executions at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia April 28, 2015. REUTERS/DARREN...

Five charged over deadly Taiwan quake building collapse 07 Apr 2016 - 12:36 pm

Rescue personnel work at the site where a 17-storey apartment building collapsed after an earthquake hit Tainan, southern Taiwan February 7, 2016. Reuters/Tyrone...

Clashes in Indian Kashmir after two militants killed 07 Apr 2016 - 11:56 am

AFP/ File photo Srinagar: Thousands of protesters clashed with police in Indian Kashmir Thursday after two militants were killed in a gun battle...

South Korea to welcome Muslims with new halal system 07 Apr 2016 - 10:54 am

AFP/ File photo By Alex Jensen SEOUL: South Korea is encouraging local restaurants to serve up halal food by introducing a new certification...

Indonesia launches fresh crackdown on child exploitation 07 Apr 2016 - 10:13 am

By Angie Teo and Kanupriya Kapoor JAKARTA: Authorities in the sprawling Indonesian capital are cracking down on the exploitation of children after a...

Disclose your assets by April 21: SC tells Mallya 07 Apr 2016 - 09:43 am

File picture of Indian businessman Vijay Mallya New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya to disclose to...

SC grants Rs.40,000 compensation for dog bite death in Kerala 07 Apr 2016 - 09:22 am

File picture New Delhi: The Supreme Court has directed the Kerala government to pay Rs.40,000 to Jose Sabastin whose wife died after being...