World / Asia

Singapore misinformation law challenged in court for first time 16 Jan 2020 - 09:02 am

Singapore: Singapore's controversial law against online misinformation was challenged in court for the first time on Thursday as concerns mount it is being...

Secret mission saves Australia's 'dinosaur trees' from bushfires 16 Jan 2020 - 09:02 am

Sydney - A secret operation by specialist firefighters has saved the world's last stand of Wollemi Pines, a pre-historic species known as "dinosaur...

Angry players speak out at smoke-shrouded Australian Open qualifiers 15 Jan 2020 - 10:19 pm

MELBOURNE: Tempers flared at the Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday as players battled through another day of smoky air and two of the...

Mobile app aims to bolster human trafficking reporting in Thailand 15 Jan 2020 - 09:06 pm

BANGKOK: A mobile app launched in Thailand to boost the reporting of human trafficking risks could be hampered by a lack of trust...

Bangladesh eyes deal with Malaysia to protect migrant workers from abuse 15 Jan 2020 - 07:26 pm

DHAKA: Cutting recruitment fees for Bangladeshi migrants who move to Malaysia for work under a new deal could curb human trafficking, according to...

Hanging around: BASE jumper saved from Thai cliff after parachute snags 15 Jan 2020 - 12:45 pm

BANGKOK: A BASE jumper was left hanging halfway up a Thai cliff for several hours after his parachute got caught on jagged rocks...

Amazon tycoon Bezos flies into internet trading storm in India 15 Jan 2020 - 10:15 am

New Delhi: Angry Indian street traders vowed Wednesday to stage protests against the world's richest man Jeff Bezos as the Amazon tycoon started...

Malaysia Airlines suspends Boeing 737 MAX jet deliveries due to grounding 15 Jan 2020 - 10:02 am

KUALA LUMPUR/SYDNEY: Malaysia Airlines said on Wednesday it has suspended deliveries of 25 Boeing Co 737 MAX jets, citing the plane's delayed return...

Untouched yet ruined: toll of South Korea spycam epidemic 14 Jan 2020 - 09:50 pm

GIMHAE, South Korea: The wedding hall was booked and home furnishing all bought but the bride - one of thousands of women to...

As flood waters recede, Jakarta residents file lawsuit against governor 14 Jan 2020 - 09:50 pm

BANGKOK: More than 200 Jakarta residents have filed a lawsuit against the governor of Indonesia's capital as they seek to hold authorities responsible...

Special day "no matter what": Filipino couple weds under volcanic cloud 14 Jan 2020 - 11:53 am

A couple getting married in the Philippines over the weekend witnessed a surprise guest at their wedding. In what has made for dramatic...

Trump considering visit to India next month 14 Jan 2020 - 11:01 am

US President Donald Trump is considering visiting India next month, for what would be his first visit to the world's largest democracy since...

Bus falls after road collapses in China, 10 dead or missing 14 Jan 2020 - 09:05 am

Beijing - A bus plunged through a collapsed section of road in northwestern China, killing at least six people and leaving four missing,...

Flood-hit Jakarta residents sue over deadly disaster 14 Jan 2020 - 08:24 am

Jakarta - Jakarta's governor has been hit with a lawsuit filed by residents of the sprawling city after torrential rain sparked floods and...

Philippine volcano spews lava, ash for 3rd day, 30,000 flee 14 Jan 2020 - 08:16 am

Tagaytay, Philippines: A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava, ash and steam and trembled constantly Tuesday on the third day of an...

Musicians 'play Ghosn' by squeezing into instrument cases in web craze 13 Jan 2020 - 06:45 pm

Tokyo: Yamaha has warned musicians in Japan against stuffing themselves into their instrument cases to mimic the escape technique allegedly used by fugitive...

Nepal's main airport cuts the heat amid worries over power 13 Jan 2020 - 04:59 pm

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Nepal's aviation authority on Monday asked everyone in the Himalayan nation's only international airport to cut down on heating this winter...

Pakistan court annuls Musharaff's death sentence: Prosecutor 13 Jan 2020 - 02:38 pm

Lahore: A Pakistan court Monday annulled the death sentence handed to former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, ruling that the special court which had...