World / Asia

Pakistani province aims to deport 10,000 Afghans a day 30 Nov 2023 - 04:20 pm

QUETTA: A Pakistani province is setting targets for police to arrest and deport hundreds of thousands of Afghans it says are in the...

Seven still missing after US Osprey crash off Japan 30 Nov 2023 - 03:02 pm

Tokyo: Japan's coastguard said late Thursday that there was still no sign of seven missing US Air Force personnel whose Osprey crashed during...

Philippines to block access to crypto giant Binance 30 Nov 2023 - 01:00 pm

Manila: The Philippines will block access to cryptocurrency giant Binance, an official said Thursday, as part of a crackdown on online trading platforms...

Video: Japan Coast Guard captures spectacular volcanic eruption on Niijima Island 30 Nov 2023 - 11:26 am

Doha, Qatar: Japanese Coast Guard captured a volcanic activity on November 23, 2023, on Niijima, off the coast of Okinahama on Iwo Jima...

Philippines' Marcos welcomes release of final Filipino hostage in Gaza 29 Nov 2023 - 06:20 pm

Doha, Qatar: Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. welcomed the news of the release of a Filipino woman in Gaza on Tuesday, November...

After 17 days trapped in tunnel, India workers say hope kept them alive 29 Nov 2023 - 09:51 am

Silkyara Tunnel, India: After 17 days trapped inside a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel they were building, Indian workers described the horror of their...

All 41 Indian workers trapped in tunnel for 17 days rescued: minister 28 Nov 2023 - 05:47 pm

Silkyara Tunnel, India:Indian rescuers have safely brought out all 41 workers from a collapsed Himalayan road tunnel after a marathon 17-day engineering operation...

Philippines, communist rebels agree to resume peace talks 28 Nov 2023 - 05:40 pm

Manila: The Philippine government and communist rebels said on Tuesday they have agreed to resume peace talks to end one of the world's...

Doctors warn of New Zealand health tragedy after smoking ban scrapped 28 Nov 2023 - 08:50 am

Wellington: Doctors blasted New Zealand's conservative government on Tuesday for revoking world-leading anti-smoking laws, warning that people will die over the act of...

Indian army digs by hand to free 41 trapped tunnel workers 27 Nov 2023 - 11:53 am

Silkyara Tunnel ,India: Indian military engineers were preparing to dig by hand Monday to reach 41 workers trapped in a collapsed road tunnel...

Bangladesh arrest thousands in 'violent' crackdown: HRW 27 Nov 2023 - 11:03 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh has launched a sweeping and violent crackdown on opposition parties to "eliminate competition" ahead of general elections, including arresting almost 10,000...

Strong cold wave to lash various parts of China 26 Nov 2023 - 03:52 pm

BEIJING: A strong cold front will sweep vast parts of China in the coming days, leading to temperature plunges, gales, and snow, said...

China says surge in respiratory illnesses caused by flu and other known pathogens 26 Nov 2023 - 03:26 pm

Beijing: A surge in respiratory illnesses across China that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu...

India bid to free 41 trapped workers enters third week 26 Nov 2023 - 03:02 pm

Silkyara Tunnel , India: India's military brought in specialised equipment Sunday as efforts to free 41 trapped workers entered a third week, with...

Dragon boat races return to Cambodian capital for water festival 26 Nov 2023 - 01:19 pm

Phnom Penh: Tens of thousands of spectators thronged the riverfront in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh Sunday for an annual dragon boat race...

Philippines, Australia launch joint patrols amid China tensions 26 Nov 2023 - 09:40 am

The Philippines and Australia kicked off their first joint maritime patrols on Saturday, days after the Southeast Asian nation concluded a similar activity...