World / Asia

6 Chinese feared dead when tour bus crashes in New Zealand 04 Sep 2019 - 07:50 am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: A bus carrying a group of Chinese tourists crashed Wednesday near a popular New Zealand tourist town. Chinese officials say...

Kashmir trims its big fat weddings after Indian lockdown 03 Sep 2019 - 08:17 pm

Srinagar, India: After a year-long countdown, Arshi Nisar's wedding plans are in tatters, with the Kashmiri bride-to-be fearing for her guests' safety as...

Decades after fleeing, Kashmiri Hindus still fear going back 03 Sep 2019 - 08:17 pm

NEW DELHI:Dr. L.N. Dhar vividly remembers the cold morning in Kashmir nearly 30 years ago. He left behind his plush bungalow and a...

Bone found in abandoned oil drum belongs to missing Thai activist 03 Sep 2019 - 12:42 pm

BANGKOK, A skull fragment found in a scorched oil drum dumped in a reservoir in Thailand belongs to a prominent ethnic minority rights...

Official says 16 dead, 119 hurt in Taliban attack in Kabul 03 Sep 2019 - 10:16 am

Kabul: The death toll from a late-night Taliban suicide attack in the Afghan capital rose to 16 civilians on Tuesday, with 119 people...

Hong Kong leader says has not discussed resigning with Beijing 03 Sep 2019 - 10:06 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end...

Eight schoolchildren killed in China, suspect arrested: official 03 Sep 2019 - 10:03 am

Beijing: Eight schoolchildren have died and two others were injured in a "school-related criminal case" in central China, with a 40-year-old suspect arrested,...

Letter threatening to hunt Koreans sent to S.Korean embassy in Japan - media 03 Sep 2019 - 10:02 am

TOKYO, A letter threatening to hunt Koreans and containing what appeared to be a bullet has been sent to the South Korean embassy...

Slave to sachets: How poverty worsens the plastics crisis in the Philippines 03 Sep 2019 - 08:58 am

MANILA, Armed with gloves, rubber boots and a rake, "Mangrove Warrior" Willer Gualva, 68, comes to Freedom Island in the Philippines almost every...

Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could, fears her ability to resolve crisis now 'very limited' 02 Sep 2019 - 07:28 pm

HONG KONG: Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has caused "unforgivable havoc" by igniting the political crisis engulfing the city and...

Attacked for gender, not views: HK women protesters facing troll army 02 Sep 2019 - 06:10 pm

Hong Kong: Rape threats, body-shaming and doctored photos: women supporting the anti-government protests in Hong Kong say they are being harassed online by...

Hong Kong students rally peacefully after weekend of protest violence 02 Sep 2019 - 02:22 pm

HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong university and school students boycotted class and rallied peacefully for democracy on Monday, the latest acts of...

US, ASEAN kick off first joint naval drills 02 Sep 2019 - 12:19 pm

Bangkok: The United States and ten Southeast Asian countries kicked off maritime drills on Monday, as part of a joint exercise extending into...

Aussie newbie pilot lands plane after instructor blacks out 02 Sep 2019 - 10:26 am

Sydney, An Australian man venturing into the skies for a first flying lesson has been forced to make an "amazing" solo landing after...

Kazakh president delays new tax, criticises monetary policy 02 Sep 2019 - 09:40 am

UR-SULTAN, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered his government on Monday to delay until 2023 the introduction of additional 5% pension contributions, effectively an...

Indonesian police ban violent protests, separatism in Papua 02 Sep 2019 - 09:12 am

JAKARTA, Indonesian police have banned violent demonstrations and speeches promoting separatism in the easternmost region of Papua, which had been rocked by protests...

Pakistan grants India access to alleged spy on death row 02 Sep 2019 - 08:57 am

Islamabad: Pakistan said it would grant consular access to an alleged Indian spy on death row Monday, weeks after the International Court of...

Hong Kong students boycott classes after weekend of violence 02 Sep 2019 - 08:15 am

HONG KONG, Hundreds of Hong Kong university and school students swapped classes for democracy demonstrations on Monday, the latest act of defiance in...