World / Asia

Tremors worsen on NZ volcano island, prevent recovery of bodies 11 Dec 2019 - 09:28 am

Whakatana, New Zealand: Increasing tremors on a volcanic island in New Zealand on Wednesday prevented the recovery of the bodies of eight people...

World Bank says Indonesia forest fires cost $5.2 bln in economic losses 11 Dec 2019 - 09:17 am

Jakarta: The total damage and economic loss from forest fires in Indonesia this year amounted to at least $5.2 billion, equal to 0.5%...

Eight in 10 girls in western Nepal forced to sleep outside during periods 10 Dec 2019 - 11:24 pm

KATHMANDU: Teenage girls are still being forced to sleep outside during their periods in parts of Nepal despite a string of deaths and...

Bangladesh film about girl surfer faces calls to be banned 10 Dec 2019 - 11:23 pm

DHAKA: A film based on the life of Bangladesh's first popular female surfer is facing calls to be banned, accused of "hurting" religious...

Grief and neglect: 10 factory disasters in South Asia 10 Dec 2019 - 08:54 pm

NEW DELHI: A fire that ripped through a New Delhi factory on Sunday and killed at least 43 workers has highlighted the perils...

Nobel winner Suu Kyi to defend Myanmar on genocide charges 10 Dec 2019 - 07:58 pm

When Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991, she was hailed as an imprisoned martyr dedicated to bringing...

Why have North Korea-US denuclearisation talks stalled? 10 Dec 2019 - 06:54 pm

SEOUL: Negotiations aimed at dismantling North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes have been at a standstill after a working-level meeting with the United...

Families face painful wait as volcano rescue stalls 10 Dec 2019 - 10:32 am

Sydney, More than 24 hours after New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted, families around the world are still waiting for answers about their...

Sydney air pollution is so bad it’s setting off fire alarms 10 Dec 2019 - 08:58 am

Bushfire smoke smothered Sydney on Tuesday, setting off fire alarms, suspending ferry services and triggering health warnings over choking air pollution. The Sydney...

Police open criminal probe into New Zealand volcano deaths 10 Dec 2019 - 08:38 am

Wellington - New Zealand police on Tuesday announced a criminal investigation to probe how an eruption at the White Island volcano led to...

Marshall Islands kicks off twitter campaign urging 2020 climate ambition 09 Dec 2019 - 11:20 pm

MADRID: The Marshall Islands has challenged all 184 countries with a national climate action plan under the 2015 Paris Agreement on global warming...

New Delhi factory fire highlights dangers facing India's migrant workers 09 Dec 2019 - 10:14 pm

CHENNAI, India: Thousands of migrant workers in India are at risk from accidents like the factory fire that has killed 43 people in...

Land rights for indigenous people in India wins global prize 09 Dec 2019 - 10:14 pm

BANGKOK: A groundbreaking project that secured land rights for thousands of indigenous people in India won a top global prize on Monday, highlighting...

North Korea calls Trump 'thoughtless' old man over tweets 09 Dec 2019 - 11:34 am

Seoul, South Korea: North Korea insulted U.S. President Donald Trump again on Monday, calling him a "thoughtless and sneaky old man” after he...

Cherry blossoms prompt full-blown scandal for Japan's PM 09 Dec 2019 - 10:37 am

Tokyo, It might be the most Japanese of political scandals: a furore over Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's guest list at a party to...

Peaceful Hong Kong march marred by fire outside court, police say 09 Dec 2019 - 10:24 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong protesters set fire outside court buildings, threw petrol bombs and spray-painted graffiti on government buildings, marring what was otherwise...