World / Asia

Japanese princess turns 20; ready to take on royal duties 05 Dec 2021 - 11:05 am

Tokyo: Japan's Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Sunday celebrated her coming of age at the Imperial...

Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption kills 13; dozens injured 05 Dec 2021 - 10:36 am

SUMBERWULUH, Indonesia: Ten people trapped after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted have been evacuated to safety, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday,...

Indian villagers protest as army kills 15, fearing rebels 05 Dec 2021 - 10:25 am

Gauhati, India: Angry villagers burned army vehicles in protest after more than a dozen people were killed by soldiers who mistakenly believed some...

Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews ash, killing one, injuring dozens 04 Dec 2021 - 05:11 pm

JAKARTA: The Semeru volcano on the Indonesian island of Java erupted on Saturday, killing one person, injuring at least 35 and trapping some...

Australia Omicron variant spreads, testing reopening plans 04 Dec 2021 - 04:18 pm

MELBOURNE: The Omicron coronavirus variant spread in Australia on Saturday, testing plans to reopen the economy as a cluster in Sydney grew to...

S.Korea reports record-high COVID-19 cases, deaths 04 Dec 2021 - 03:19 pm

Seoul: South Korea reported a record daily 5,352 new COVID-19 infections and 70 deaths, while a nationwide total of nine cases of the...

Indonesia's Semeru volcano spews ash into sky 04 Dec 2021 - 02:56 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia's Semeru volcano on the east of Java island erupted on Saturday, spewing out clouds of smoke and ash and sending residents...

Sri Lanka gives incentives for remittances via official channels 04 Dec 2021 - 01:12 pm

Sri Lanka is offering incentives for migrant workers who remit funds through official channels in an attempt to crack down on illegal transfers...

India detects third Omicron case, reports 415 Covid-19 deaths 04 Dec 2021 - 12:46 pm

Ahmedabad: India reported its third case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday, government officials said, as total Covid-19 cases inched closer to...

Malaysia detects first Omicron case in quarantined traveler from South Africa 03 Dec 2021 - 04:31 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has detected its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant in a foreign student who was quarantined after arrival from...

Swiss tighten COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise 03 Dec 2021 - 04:23 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland announced stronger anti-Covid-19 measures on Friday, as its government battles to contain a surge in coronavirus infections and the arrival of...

Sri Lanka reports first case of Omicron variant 03 Dec 2021 - 03:11 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's health authorities on Friday said they have identified the first Omicron patient in the country. The Health Ministry said the...

South Korea widens vaccine pass requirement as Omicron fears rise 03 Dec 2021 - 02:42 pm

SEOUL: South Korea announced on Friday that people visiting restaurants and cinemas and other public spaces will have to show vaccine passes, amid...

India sees impact of Omicron blunted by vaccination, prior infections 03 Dec 2021 - 02:02 pm

NEW DELHI- India expects the Omicron variant of coronavirus to cause less severe disease, the health ministry said on Friday, thanks to vaccinations...

India says it detects two cases of Omicron variant 02 Dec 2021 - 02:18 pm

BENGALURU: Indiahas detected two cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in the southern state of Karnataka, a health ministry official said on...