World / Asia

Merkel in Beijing says Hong Kong freedoms must be 'guaranteed' 06 Sep 2019 - 12:12 pm

Beijing, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday the rights and freedoms of people in Hong Kong "must be guaranteed" after meeting with Chinese...

HK leader says bill withdrawal own decision, not Beijing's 05 Sep 2019 - 11:39 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Thursday that the decision to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations in...

One dead in Tokyo train-truck collision 05 Sep 2019 - 11:39 pm

Yokohama: An express train travelling at around 120 kilometres per hour smashed into a truck at a crossing south of Tokyo Thursday, sparking...

Solomon Islands to sever ties with Taiwan, shift alliance to Beijing 05 Sep 2019 - 11:52 am

SYDNEY: The Solomon Islands intends to sever diplomatic ties with Taiwan and align itself with Beijing, the leader of a high-level government team...

Three dead as monsoon deluge sparks Mumbai chaos 05 Sep 2019 - 10:04 am

Mumbai: Three people were killed and dozens of flights were cancelled or delayed after severe flooding in India's financial hub Mumbai, with authorities...

Blast shakes buildings in centre of Afghan capital 05 Sep 2019 - 09:22 am

KABUL: A suicide bomber blew himself up on Thursday in the centre of Kabul, the Afghan capital, government officials said, and the blast...

Stay or go? Asian nations mull options as seas rise, cities sink 05 Sep 2019 - 08:43 am

BANGKOK: Small islands and coastal cities in Asia-Pacific need more funds to assist vulnerable communities and help them decide whether to relocate or...

China "respects and supports" Hong Kong's withdrawal of extradition bill, leader says 05 Sep 2019 - 08:18 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday that China "understands, respects and supports" her government's move to formally withdraw an...

35 hurt as train, truck collide near Tokyo 05 Sep 2019 - 08:09 am

Tokyo: A train and a truck collided at a crossing near Tokyo on Thursday, injuring 35 people, with at least one person seriously...

Tokyo to test artificial snow to cool Olympic spectators 05 Sep 2019 - 08:07 am

Tokyo: The Tokyo 2020 Olympic organising committee has already rolled out everything from misting stations to flowerbeds to beat the heat at next...

India's human traffickers escaping punishment as data shows few convictions 04 Sep 2019 - 10:11 pm

CHENNAI, India: Less than 1% of Indians charged with slavery offences during the past decade were convicted, research showed on Tuesday, as anti-slavery...

Bangladesh signs up to UN treaty to combat human trafficking 04 Sep 2019 - 09:19 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh's decision to adopt an international treaty that binds countries to strict anti-trafficking measures could help it avoid U.S. sanctions, a U.N....

Malaysia's human trafficking court nets few scalps in first year 04 Sep 2019 - 09:19 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court that promised justice for victims of human trafficking made eight convictions in its inaugural year despite the launch...

Indonesian human rights lawyer accused of inciting protests 04 Sep 2019 - 06:27 pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian police on Wednesday accused a human rights lawyer of spreading information on Twitter that incited violent protests in the restive...

Hong Kong withdraws extradition bill that sparked protests 04 Sep 2019 - 06:27 pm

HONG KONG: Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Wednesday the withdrawal of an extradition bill that sparked months of demonstrations, bowing to...

Hong Kong protests overshadow Merkel trip to China 04 Sep 2019 - 05:41 pm

BERLIN: Violent protests in Hong Kong have complicated a three-day trip to China by Chancellor Angela Merkel that she plans to use to...

Indonesia sends back hundreds of shipping containers full of waste 04 Sep 2019 - 11:22 am

Jakarta: Indonesia has sent hundreds of garbage-filled shipping containers back to their countries of origin, according to the customs agency, as the Southeast...