World / Asia

Indonesia's Jokowi kicks off fresh term after wave of crises 20 Oct 2019 - 11:00 am

Indonesia's President Joko Widodo will kick off a fresh term Sunday, facing a wave of crises and with Jakarta under heavy security days...

Democracy crowds defy Hong Kong police after activists attacked 20 Oct 2019 - 09:42 am

Hong Kong: Large crowds of Hong Kongers defied a police ban and began an illegal march on Sunday, their numbers swollen by anger...

Hong Kong protest leaders urge turnout for march, despite risk of arrest 19 Oct 2019 - 02:58 pm

Hong Kong: Pro-democracy leaders called on Hong Kong's citizens to join a Sunday anti-government march in spite of the risk of arrest, after...

Hong Kong democracy activist injured in knife attack 19 Oct 2019 - 02:54 pm

Hong Kong: A man handing out leaflets for a Hong Kong pro-democracy protest was attacked by a knife-wielding assailant who slashed his neck...

Blast at Afghan mosque kills 62 during prayers 19 Oct 2019 - 10:49 am

An explosion rocked a mosque in eastern Afghanistan as dozens of people gathered for Friday prayers, causing the roof to collapse and killing...

Delhi schools to teach students on eco-friendly Diwali 18 Oct 2019 - 06:55 pm

New Delhi: To encourage the children to opt for a greener Diwali, the Delhi Directorate of Education (DoE) has asked the school heads...

The North Korean history behind Kim Jong Un's mountain horse ride 18 Oct 2019 - 06:55 pm

SEOUL: Whatever westerners thought about images of Kim Jong Un trekking through mountain snows astride a white stallion, the subliminal message sent to...

US House passes legislation on Hong Kong: what does it mean? 18 Oct 2019 - 06:55 pm

HONG KONG: The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously passed three pieces of legislation supporting the pro-democracy protests that have engulfed Hong Kong...

Indonesia ramps up Pacific diplomacy with aid fund 18 Oct 2019 - 04:39 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia launched an international aid agency on Friday to strengthen its regional diplomatic relations, some of which have been strained by Jakarta's...

South Korean PM likely to meet Japan's Abe next week amid strained ties 18 Oct 2019 - 11:19 am

SEOUL, South Korea's Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon is expected to meet Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next Thursday in what would be the...

Philippines detects African swine fever infections in two more provinces 18 Oct 2019 - 11:04 am

MANILA, The highly contagious and deadly African swine fever virus has spread to two more provinces in the Philippines, the world's 10th-largest pork...

Prince William and wife Kate land in Pakistan capital after aborted flight 18 Oct 2019 - 10:38 am

ISLAMABAD, Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived back in Islamabad Friday after spending an unexpected night in Lahore when thunderstorms forced their...

Bangladesh border forces kill Indian guard in rare clash 18 Oct 2019 - 09:35 am

DHAKA/KOLKATA, Bangladeshi border forces shot and killed an Indian border guard on Thursday when a altercation erupted over an Indian fisherman the Bangladeshis...

Apple boss Cook meets Chinese regulator after HK app criticism 18 Oct 2019 - 09:13 am

Beijing, The CEO of Apple has met with the top market regulator in China, a statement said Friday, a week after the tech...

Mexico flies 300 Indian migrants to New Delhi in 'unprecedented' mass deportation 17 Oct 2019 - 08:54 pm

MEXICO CITY: Mexico has deported over 300 Indian nationals to New Delhi, the National Migration Institute (INM) said late on Wednesday, in what...

UK's Prince William, Kate see Pakistani cultural hub Lahore 17 Oct 2019 - 01:01 pm

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate are touring Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore, where they will visit a cancer hospital previously visited...

Universal Studios park in China to have facial recognition tech 17 Oct 2019 - 11:52 am

Beijing: The Universal Studios amusement park under construction in Beijing will admit visitors without a ticket -- thanks to cameras that will scan...