World / Asia

Gunmen attack Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi: police 29 Jun 2020 - 09:43 am

Karachi: Gunmen attacked the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi Monday, with four of the assailants killed, police said. Karachi police chief Ghulam Nabi...

14 missing after Philippines sea collision 29 Jun 2020 - 08:13 am

Manila: Philippine rescuers were searching Monday for 14 people missing after a local fishing boat collided with a cargo ship, authorities said. The...

Covid-19 vaccine from China shows promise in human trials 28 Jun 2020 - 10:48 pm

Beijing - A Covid-19 vaccine candidate developed by a Beijing unit of China National Biotec Group (CNBG) has shown positive results in early...

Dozens arrested as Hong Kongers protest planned national security laws 28 Jun 2020 - 06:52 pm

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police arrested at least 53 people on Sunday after scuffles erupted during a relatively peaceful protest against planned...

'George Floyds of India': outrage mounts over police custody deaths 28 Jun 2020 - 06:37 pm

New Delhi - The deaths of a father and son from alleged torture at the hands of police have sparked outrage across India,...

Half a million in lockdown as Beijing fights new virus cluster 28 Jun 2020 - 11:45 am

Beijing: China imposed a strict lockdown on nearly half a million people near the capital to contain a fresh coronavirus outbreak on Sunday,...

China virus cases stabilize as Italy sees drop in deaths 28 Jun 2020 - 09:35 am

BEIJING: China has extended COVID-19 tests to newly reopened salons amid a drop in cases, while South Korea continues to face new infections...

Two Afghan human rights workers killed in blast in Kabul 27 Jun 2020 - 02:19 pm

KABUL: A bomb attached to a vehicle killed two members of Afghanistan's independent human rights commission in Kabul on Saturday, the group said,...

Singapore and Malaysia to create rules for cross-border travel 27 Jun 2020 - 12:29 pm

Singapore and Malaysia agreed to establish reciprocal arrangements for essential business travel and periodic commuting, following a call between their respective prime ministers...

Hong Kong police refuse permission for march to mark handover 27 Jun 2020 - 11:41 am

HONG KONG: The Hong Kong police department on Saturday denied permission for an annual march in the former British colony on July 1...

Australia's Victoria struggles to contain coronavirus 27 Jun 2020 - 08:43 am

MELBOURNE: Australia's state of Victoria recorded 41 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Saturday, double the daily rate seen a week ago, struggling...

Pakistan grounds 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging exams 26 Jun 2020 - 08:55 pm

ISLAMABAD- Pakistan is grounding 262 airline pilots suspected of dodging their exams following an inquiry into pilots' qualifications, the aviation minister said on...

Fashion masks a hit as Indonesians, Malaysians seek style in safety 26 Jun 2020 - 08:41 pm

JAKARTA, Malaysia - With no sign of the global coronavirus threat easing anytime soon, protective masks are fast becoming fashion accessories for Indonesians...

India turns to cardboard beds in coronavirus battle 26 Jun 2020 - 04:15 pm

Bhiwadi, India: India is deploying thousands of beds made of cardboard to makeshift medical facilities as it struggles to deal with the surging...

High street to PPE: Bangladesh garment makers turn virus gloom into boom 26 Jun 2020 - 11:27 am

Savar, Bangladesh: Facing ruin as orders from Western brands collapsed in the coronavirus pandemic, many Bangladeshi garment factories have been given a lifeline...

Unilever faces calls to pull skin lightening products in South Asia 25 Jun 2020 - 07:43 pm

NEW DELHI - Unilever is facing calls to scrap a range of skin lightening products in South Asia, where critics said a rebranding...

India, China face off at disputed border despite peace deal 25 Jun 2020 - 05:36 pm

Indian and Chinese troops remain in a standoff at their contested Himalayan border, days after both sides promised peace following their worst military...

Pakistan airline grounds about 150 pilots in licence probe: official 25 Jun 2020 - 03:41 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan International Airlines said Thursday it had grounded almost a third of its pilots for holding fake or dubious licences, a month...