World / Asia

Bangalore, India: Authorities vowed to crack down on workers who went on a violent rampage at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory in southern India...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's maritime agency said on Sunday it had seized more than two tonnes of crystal methamphetamine worth 105.9 million ringgit ($26.2...

BEIJING: China reported 24 new coronavirus cases in the mainland on Sunday, up from 13 cases a day earlier, while the authorities were...

Seoul: South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second day in a row as the country struggles...

KABUL, Afghanistan: The Islamic State group on Saturday attacked the Afghan capital with a barrage of mortar shells, killing at least one civilian...

New Delhi: Indian police stopped farmers blocking major highways and taking over more roads into the capital on Saturday as a two-week campaign...

SYDNEY: In a summer that was supposed to be unusually cool and wet, Australian builder Rob Lye did not expect to be trapped...

NEW DELHI - India's agriculture minister said on Thursday the government was ready to consider further changes to divisive reforms that have triggered...

TOKYO: Japan said on Thursday it will buy 10,500 deep freezers to store novel coronavirus vaccines as it prepares for the "extraordinary task"...

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Taking pride of place in 28-year-old Beijing lawyer Wu Ge's bedroom are dozens of small figurines displayed on clear plastic shelves with...

KABUL, Afghanistan: Gunmen shot and killed a female TV anchor in eastern Afghanistan early Thursday, officials said. The attackers opened fire on Malala...

SINGAPORE - A Royal Caribbean "cruise-to-nowhere" from Singapore began disembarking its nearly 1,700 passengers who were confined to their cabins for more than...

New Delhi: Indian health officials have found traces of nickel and lead in a few blood samples taken from hundreds of patients who...

TOKYO: Libraries in Japan are hoping a machine that sterilizes books using ultraviolet light is giving visitors reassurance to take-out publications during the...

SEOUL: South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to overwhelm...

WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of the volcanic eruption on White Island that killed 22 people, with Prime Minister...

SINGAPORE: Nearly 1,700 passengers on a Royal Caribbean 'cruise-to-nowhere' from Singapore were told to stay in their cabins on Wednesday after a COVID-19...

Beijing - China on Tuesday said it has removed leading US travel platform Tripadvisor's app along with 104 other mobile apps from various...