World / Asia

Australia battles bushfires, prepares for "catastrophic" conditions 10 Nov 2019 - 09:54 am

MELBOURNE, Australian firefighters raced on Sunday to contain widespread bushfires that have left three people dead, and warned of "catastrophic" fire conditions ahead,...

Outrage as Sri Lanka president pardons killer of Swedish teen 10 Nov 2019 - 09:46 am

Colombo, Sri Lanka's president has pardoned a death-row prisoner who murdered a Swedish teenager just a week before he leaves office, officials said...

Thousands gather ahead of rare Japan imperial parade 10 Nov 2019 - 09:38 am

Tokyo - Thousands of people gathered in Tokyo on Sunday ahead of a rare open-top car parade featuring newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito and...

Hong Kong police watchdog unequipped to probe protest response: experts 10 Nov 2019 - 09:07 am

Hong Kong, Hong Kong's police watchdog is currently unequipped to investigate the force's handling of months of pro-democracy protests, a panel of international...

Bangladesh, India move hundreds of thousands away from Cyclone Bulbul 09 Nov 2019 - 05:08 pm

MOUSOUNI ISLAND, India: Bangladeshi and Indian authorities on Saturday ordered more than 450,000 people to flee coastal villages and islands as Cyclone Bulbul...

Fish with 'Human Face' is spotted in China 09 Nov 2019 - 04:16 pm

A visitor to a village in southern China has been left stunned after spotting a fish that appears to have a human face. ...

Four killed in typhoon Nakri in Philippines 09 Nov 2019 - 04:01 pm

Manila: Four people have died in floods and landslides caused by Typhoon Quiel (Nakri) in the northern Philippines, the national disaster relief agency...

Cambodian opposition veteran lands in Malaysia saying 'Keep up the hope' 09 Nov 2019 - 03:44 pm

KUALA LUMPUR/PHNOM PENH: Cambodian opposition veteran Sam Rainsy flew into Malaysia on Saturday after promising to return home from self-imposed exile to rally...

Bangladesh evacuates 300,000 people ahead of Cyclone Bulbul 09 Nov 2019 - 01:45 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has evacuated more than 300,000 people to shelters as a powerful cyclone in the Bay of Bengal heads towards the country's...

Australia bushfires leave three dead, at least 150 homes lost 09 Nov 2019 - 12:17 pm

Forster, Australia: Catastrophic bushfires in eastern Australia have killed at least three people and forced thousands from their homes, with the death toll...

Bangladesh on alert as cyclone approaches Bay of Bengal 09 Nov 2019 - 11:25 am

HAKA, Bangladesh - Authorities in Bangladesh put more than 50,000 volunteers on standby and readied about 5000 shelters as a strong cyclone in...

Hundreds of Indian Sikhs to make historic pilgrimage to Pakistan 09 Nov 2019 - 10:52 am

Kartarpur, Pakistan - Hundreds of Indian Sikhs prepared to make a historic pilgrimage to Pakistan on Saturday, crossing to one of their religion's...

Indian court gives disputed religious site to Hindus 09 Nov 2019 - 09:53 am

NEW DELHI/AYODHYA, India: India's Supreme Court ruled on Saturday in favour of a Hindu group in a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious...

India tightens security ahead of verdict on contested religious site 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

MUMBAI, India: India's top court is set to deliver a ruling on Saturday on a disputed religious site that has been fiercely contested...

Free pads to childcare - Sri Lankan politicians woo women voters 08 Nov 2019 - 07:22 pm

NEW DELHI: With campaign promises like free sanitary pads and childcare for working women, the candidates in Sri Lanka's presidential election are going...