World / Asia

Indian police battle anti-Modi protesters over disputed law 12 Jan 2020 - 01:02 pm

Kolkata: Indian police baton-charged protesters Sunday to stop them reaching Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cavalcade as nationwide protests against a bitterly disputed citizenship...

Tiny Philippine volcano ejects smoke and ash, villagers flee 12 Jan 2020 - 12:36 pm

Manila, Philippines (AP) - A tiny Philippine volcano that draws many tourists because of its picturesque setting amid a lake belched steam, ash...

Thousands join Thai anti-government run, while rival camp pushes back 12 Jan 2020 - 10:44 am

Bangkok: Thousands of Thais joined a run in the capital on Sunday in what appeared to be the biggest show of dissent against...

Aussie cricket legends to pad up for bushfire relief 12 Jan 2020 - 09:17 am

Sydney - Cricket greats Shane Warne and Ricky Ponting will come out of retirement to skipper star-studded teams at a charity game to...

Jack Ma, Grab eye opportunities in Singapore digital bank battle 12 Jan 2020 - 09:00 am

Singapore: Singapore is opening up its banking industry to digital lenders in a reform that could shake up the sector across Southeast Asia,...

Chinese media blame 'dirty tactics' for Tsai's Taiwan poll win 12 Jan 2020 - 08:42 am

Beijing: Chinese state media have accused Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen of "dirty tactics" and cheating after she was re-elected with a landslide victory...

India blows up luxury high-rises over environmental violations 11 Jan 2020 - 02:07 pm

Kochi: Two luxury waterfront high-rises in southern India were reduced to rubble in controlled explosions Saturday in a rare example of authorities getting...

China reports first death from mystery pneumonia outbreak 11 Jan 2020 - 01:49 pm

Shanghai: China on Saturday said a 61-year-old man had become the first person to die from a respiratory illness believed caused by a...

Bushfires bring fears of 'new normal' to life Down Under 11 Jan 2020 - 11:58 am

Sydney: A grim summer of fire and smoke has sullied Australia's outdoorsy and healthy image, and left many fearful for the future. For...

Crowdfunding, pro bono lawyers aid Indian protesters as government cracks down 10 Jan 2020 - 07:34 pm

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Days after Anas Hussain was killed in his hometown of Nehtaur in northern India during an anti-government protest last month, an...

India's road-block women vow to fight on against citizenship law 10 Jan 2020 - 06:57 pm

New Delhi: Every night, 75-year-old Noornissa braves the freezing cold to help block one of the main roads into the capital of India,...

Gunman kills 3, including toddler, in Thailand mall robbery 10 Jan 2020 - 01:38 pm

Bangkok - Thai police were hunting Friday for a masked assailant who went on a shooting spree at a shopping mall, killing three...

Australians protest over climate change policy as bushfires rage 10 Jan 2020 - 12:20 pm

Sydney - Thousands of Australians took to the streets on Friday to protest against government inaction on climate change, as bushfires ravage large...

F1 champion Hamilton donates $500,000 to Australian wildlife rescue 10 Jan 2020 - 11:41 am

London - Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday he was donating $500,000 towards the rescue and care of wildlife...

Warne's 'baggy green' sale raises A$1m for bushfire victims 10 Jan 2020 - 11:32 am

Sydney - Australia's Shane Warne's prized "baggy green" cap raised more than A$1 million on Friday for bushfire relief efforts across the states...

Climate change threatens Afghanistan's crumbling heritage 09 Jan 2020 - 11:16 pm

Bamiyan, Afghanistan: After bearing the brunt of jihadist dynamite and looting by thieves, the archaeological treasures of Afghanistan's Bamiyan province are facing a...

Indian slaves swap life of bondage for seat in boardroom at tea plantation 09 Jan 2020 - 09:45 pm

MANANTHAVADY, India: Sipping tea with bureaucrats at a plantation in southern India earlier this month, Sharda Krishnan's mind wandered from the boardroom to...