World / Asia

Philippine Airlines to acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10s 20 Jul 2026 - 04:21 pm

Manila: Philippine Airlines said Monday it plans to acquire up to 20 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner jets, its first order from the US manufacturer...

Xi calls for equitable global AI governance, unveils new cooperation body 20 Jul 2026 - 11:45 am

Shanghai: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday announced the creation of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization (WAICO) and called for joint efforts...

India floods and landslides kill at least 19 19 Jul 2026 - 04:09 pm

Srinagar, India: Flash floods and landslides caused by monsoon rains killed at least 19 people in India on Sunday, officials and local media...

Indian state declares educational holiday for FIFA World Cup Final 19 Jul 2026 - 03:11 pm

Doha, Qatar: Football mania in the southern Indian state of Kerala has reached new heights, with the state government declaring a school holiday...

Survivors of Indonesia boat sinking found on island, floating at sea 19 Jul 2026 - 02:12 pm

Jakarta: Two survivors from a passenger boat that sank off eastern Indonesia were found on an uninhabited island on Sunday, a rescue official...

Wife says India illegally detaining hunger strike activist 19 Jul 2026 - 01:23 pm

New Delhi: The wife of an Indian hunger strike activist taken to hospital against his will accused the government on Sunday of "illegal...

Philippine vlogger shot dead by unidentified gunmen 18 Jul 2026 - 06:26 pm

Manila: A Philippine vlogger was shot dead while her partner was wounded Friday morning after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in Caloocan...

Canadian tourist injured in bear attack in northeastern Japan 18 Jul 2026 - 11:16 am

Tokyo: A Canadian tourist was injured Friday after a bear attacked her in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local media reported. The woman in...

India successfully launches first private orbital rocket 18 Jul 2026 - 10:44 am

Sriharikota, India: India's first privately built orbital rocket took its maiden flight on Saturday, its builder said, marking a significant step for the...

Torrential rains leave 4 dead in Northern Vietnam 18 Jul 2026 - 10:27 am

Hanoi: Torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in northern Vietnam's Lai Chau province, leaving four people dead, seven others injured and four...

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake hits Southeastern Turkiye 18 Jul 2026 - 10:14 am

Ankara: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck several provinces in southeastern Turkiye on Saturday, with no casualties or damage reported. Turkiye's Disaster and Emergency...

Indian activist moved to hospital after 20-day hunger strike 18 Jul 2026 - 09:19 am

New Delhi, India: New Delhi police moved activist Sonam Wangchuk to a hospital on Saturday over health concerns after a 20-day hunger strike...

Indonesia targets completion of sugarcane replanting drive within 2 years 17 Jul 2026 - 09:01 pm

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Friday that the government aims to complete a nationwide sugarcane replanting program within two years after plantations...

Opposition to data centres grows in cramped urban Japan 17 Jul 2026 - 01:35 pm

Tokyo: The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of...

India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push 17 Jul 2026 - 01:17 pm

Jind, India: India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as part of efforts to...

Protest filed over China video of 'monkey' Philippines 17 Jul 2026 - 01:04 pm

Manila: Manila lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing on Friday over a "racist" video posted by Chinese state media portraying the Philippines as...

Japan imperial rules tweaked, but still no woman emperor 17 Jul 2026 - 11:01 am

Tokyo: Japan's parliament tweaked the imperial succession law on Friday but maintained the bar on women emperors -- despite surveys suggesting wide public...