World / Asia

China spurs ships to use Arctic shipping route: report 20 Apr 2016 - 08:32 am

The moon rises behind a fake North Pole marker near the Applied Physics Lab Ice Station in the Arctic north of Prudhoe Bay,...

Three-day ban on assembly of people in violence-hit Bengaluru 20 Apr 2016 - 08:28 am

Policemen stand next to a damaged vehicle after a protest by garment workers in Bengaluru, India, April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Abhishek N. Chinnappa Bengaluru:...

21 die in boat capsize off Myanmar: UN 20 Apr 2016 - 12:00 am

People board ferries to cross a river to go to the Kyaik Mhaw Wynn pagoda following the Myanmar New Year on the outskirts...

Malaysia Airlines CEO to leave job long before contract ends 19 Apr 2016 - 05:07 pm

Christoph Mueller, CEO of Malaysia Airlines, REUTERS/Joe Skippe KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines says CEO Christoph Mueller will leave his job in September, way...

Japan opens prison to shelter quake evacuee 19 Apr 2016 - 04:55 pm

Mashiki: Japan has resorted to opening a prison to those left homeless by two deadly earthquakes, officials said Tuesday, highlighting the challenges of...

Hong Kong leader testifies in 'glass-throwing' case 19 Apr 2016 - 02:05 pm

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying (C) leaves court for the day where he was giving evidence in an assault case against pro-democracy and anti-China...

Dozens killed in Taliban attack on Afghan security agency 19 Apr 2016 - 02:03 pm

Afghan security forces carry an injured man after an attack on a government security building in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Ismail...

Death toll from Taliban attack in Afghan capital rises to 28: Police 19 Apr 2016 - 12:45 pm

Afghan security forces inspect the site of suicide car bomb attack on a government security building in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad...

Solar power, boats, ham radio to aid voting in the Sundarbans 19 Apr 2016 - 12:21 pm

File photo of a boat to Sundarbans used for representation. Reuters By Sahana Ghosh Kolkata: Amped up with ham radio broadcasts, solar lights...

Odd-even scheme: HC asks Delhi to respond to advocates' plea 19 Apr 2016 - 12:11 pm

The second phase of odd even traffic restrictions scheme is being run in the capital. Reuters New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on...

Graft denials come under strain in Malaysia fund scandal 19 Apr 2016 - 11:25 am

Malaysia's Prime Minister, Najib Razak, pictured at his office in Putrajaya, outside Kuala Lumpur, Feb 2015. AFP Photo/Mohd Rasfan Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's prime...

UN envoy says Japanese media independence under threat 19 Apr 2016 - 11:24 am

Tokyo: A UN special envoy urged the Japanese government on Tuesday to protect media independence, which he warned is facing "serious threats." The...

Japan opens prison to care for quake evacuees 19 Apr 2016 - 11:14 am

Picture taken on April 17 shows evacuees in their vehicle used as shelter in Mashiki, in Kumamoto. AFP / KAZUHIRO NOGI Mashiki, Japan:...

Suicide attack injures at least 8 in NW Pakistan: officials 19 Apr 2016 - 11:10 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: A suicide bomb attack outside a government office in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday injured at least eight people, two of whom...

Taliban attack Afghan security office in Kabul with bomb, gunfire 19 Apr 2016 - 10:39 am

Afghan security forces carry an injured security personnel after a suicide car bomb attack in Kabul, Afghanistan April 19, 2016. Reuters/Omar Sobhani By...