World / Asia

Surfer survives great white shark attack in Australia 24 Jul 2023 - 11:15 am

Sydney: A surfer is recovering in hospital after being attacked by what is believed to be a great white shark at a popular...

15 dead, all missing passengers found after Indonesia boat sinks 24 Jul 2023 - 11:13 am

Kendari, Indonesia: At least 15 people were killed on Monday after a wooden boat sank off the coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island, search...

11 dead after school gym roof collapses in China 24 Jul 2023 - 10:27 am

Beijing: Eleven people died after the roof of a school gym collapsed in northeastern China, state media reported Monday. The collapse in Qiqihar,...

Flash floods kill 26 people in Afghanistan 23 Jul 2023 - 07:02 pm

Kabul: At least 26 people have died in Afghanistan due to heavy rain and flash floods. Local Authorities said a total of 26...

Marcos pitches ‘New Philippines’ plan with nod to father’s rule 23 Jul 2023 - 09:09 am

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will lay down his priorities for the coming months on Monday, closing out his first year in power...

Three hurt in Japan train stabbing attack 23 Jul 2023 - 09:00 am

Tokyo: Three people were hurt in a knife attack on a train in western Japan on Sunday, with police saying they had arrested...

India landslide toll jumps to 27, at least 50 missing 23 Jul 2023 - 08:58 am

New Delhi: The death toll from a massive landslide in India's Maharashtra state jumped to 27 on Sunday, with at least 50 people...

North Korea fires 'several cruise missiles' into sea 22 Jul 2023 - 12:33 pm

Seoul, South Korea: North Korea fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's...

Monkey business in Pakistan court during smuggling case 22 Jul 2023 - 12:29 pm

Karachi, Pakistan: A baby monkey caused chaos in a Pakistan court after escaping from a troop presented as evidence in a case of...

'Barbie' delayed in Pakistan province over 'objectionable content' 21 Jul 2023 - 06:44 pm

Lahore, Pakistan: The "Barbie" film's release was delayed in Pakistan's Punjab province Friday over "objectionable content", officials said. Films in Pakistan need to...

AirAsia seeks to exit distressed status as finances improve 21 Jul 2023 - 11:38 am

Long haul budget carrier AirAsia X Bhd. has applied to Bursa Malaysia to be removed from the exchange’s financially distressed category after reporting...

One dead, three injured in Seoul stabbing rampage: police 21 Jul 2023 - 11:07 am

Seoul: One person was killed and three more wounded when a man went on a "stabbing rampage" near a subway station in the...

India, UAE to trade in Indian Rupees 20 Jul 2023 - 08:20 pm

India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to use their respective local currencies for cross-border transactions, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushes the...

India bans non-Basmati white rice exports to check local prices 20 Jul 2023 - 04:22 pm

India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, banned shipments of non-basmati white rice to maintain domestic prices at comfortable levels ahead of the general...

Ten killed in landslide in India, dozens missing 20 Jul 2023 - 11:28 am

Mumbai: At least 10 people were killed after a landslide triggered by heavy rains smashed into their village in India's Maharashtra state with...

Fur-ever after: Indonesians sorry after lavish dog 'wedding' backlash 20 Jul 2023 - 11:20 am

Jakarta: Two Indonesian women have apologised after a lavish "wedding" for their dogs sparked a backlash in the middle-income country, where wealth distribution...

Indian truckers eye electric as one way to tackle pollution 20 Jul 2023 - 10:07 am

India, the world’s most polluted country after Bangladesh, has a truck-sized problem to tackle if it wants to meet its climate goals: a...