World / Asia

Thousands of animals sacrificed in Nepal Hindu ritual amid outcry 04 Dec 2019 - 10:50 am

KATHMANDU: Tens of thousands of devout Hindus thronged a temple in southern Nepal where thousands of animals and birds were sacrificed this week,...

Japan PM slammed for revealing operator of document shredder in scandal was disabled 04 Dec 2019 - 10:06 am

Tokyo: Japan erupted with online anger Wednesday after Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who won't reveal guests at a controversial party due to "respect...

China gifts El Salvador stadium, library after Taiwan switch 04 Dec 2019 - 09:06 am

Beijing - China has agreed to pay for a new national stadium and library in El Salvador as part of an infrastructure package...

Trump says North Korea's Kim 'likes sending rockets up' 03 Dec 2019 - 07:54 pm

LONDON: US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he still had confidence in North Korean leader Kim Jong Un but noted that Kim...

Japanese man, 71, arrested for 'making 24,000 complaint calls' 03 Dec 2019 - 06:43 pm

Tokyo: A Japanese pensioner has been arrested after ringing a phone company 24,000 times to complain they had violated his contract, police and...

India girl shot dead in suspected gang-rape as fury over sex crimes mounts 03 Dec 2019 - 06:43 pm

Patna: A girl in eastern India was allegedly gang-raped and shot dead, police said Tuesday, the latest in a string of sexual assaults...

Japan anti-high heels campaigner steps up to fight 'glasses ban' 03 Dec 2019 - 11:48 am

Tokyo: A Japanese woman whose campaign against mandatory high heels in the workplace won broad public support has stepped up her fight against...

Trump says new US law on Hong Kong doesn't help China trade talks 03 Dec 2019 - 11:26 am

Washington/Beijing: US President Donald Trump said on Monday U.S. legislation backing protesters in Hong Kong did not make trade negotiations with China easier,...

Nepal's mass animal slaughter begins despite outcry 03 Dec 2019 - 10:01 am

Bariyarpur, Nepal, Hindu worshippers began killing thousands of buffalo Tuesday in reputedly the world's biggest animal sacrifice, held every five years in a...

Sri Lanka suspends parliament ahead of snap polls 03 Dec 2019 - 09:53 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka's new president suspended parliament for a month from Tuesday ahead of snap elections he wants to call in March to...

One killed as typhoon hits Philippines, hundreds of flights halted 03 Dec 2019 - 08:32 am

Manila: A typhoon struck the Philippines on Tuesday, killing one man and bringing heavy rains that prompted suspension of air travel and government...

India trans community calls to block bill fearing it leaves them at risk 02 Dec 2019 - 07:34 pm

NEW DELHI: India's transgender community took to social media on Monday to urge the president to stop a bill that aimed to protect...

Philippines' Manila airport to suspend operations due to typhoon: official 02 Dec 2019 - 04:24 pm

Manila: Operations at the Philippine capital's international airport are to be temporarily suspended starting Tuesday, an official said, as a safety precaution against...

AirAsia bets its in-flight menu can win diners on the ground 02 Dec 2019 - 03:43 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Airline food has long been the butt of travellers' jokes, but Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd is seeking to turn that notion...

China slaps sanctions on US over Hong Kong unrest 02 Dec 2019 - 02:20 pm

Beijing: China suspended US warship visits and sanctioned American NGOs on Monday in retaliation for the passage of a bill backing pro-democracy protesters...

New Nissan boss vows to rebuild trust after Ghosn 02 Dec 2019 - 12:58 pm

Yokohama, Japan, Nissan's new boss pledged Monday to regain customer trust and harness the firm's three-way alliance with Renault and Mitsubishi, as the...