World / Asia

Pakistan Prime Minister Khan says he will try to persuade Taliban to meet Afghan government 23 Jul 2019 - 07:03 pm

WASHINGTON: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said he would try meet with the Taliban in an effort to persuade the group...

China's former premier Li Peng dies at 90 23 Jul 2019 - 02:10 pm

BEIJING, Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the capital as the "Butcher of Beijing" for his role...

Hong Kong crisis escalates after mob attack on protesters 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

HONG KONG: An overnight attack by white-clad assailants apparently targeting pro-democracy protesters raised tensions to new levels in Hong Kong on Monday as...

Philippines' Duterte urges lawmakers to restore death penalty 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

Manila: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte urged lawmakers on Monday to bring back the death penalty as part of his internationally-condemned crackdown on narcotics...

'Triad' attack on Hong Kong protesters sparks anger 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

Hong Kong: An assault on pro-democracy protesters by suspected triad gangsters that left dozens wounded sparked a firestorm of outrage in Hong Kong...

India's moon mission to probe lunar south pole 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

SRIHARIKOTA/BENGALURU: India launched a rocket into space on Monday in an attempt to safely land a rover on the moon, its most ambitious...

Indians applauds success of Chandrayaan-2 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

New Delhi: Leaders from across the political spectrum on Monday applauded the successful launch of the Chandrayaan-2 Mission and termed it a proud...

All crew on British-flagged tanker in good health: Iranian embassy in India 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

NEW DELHI/KOCHI: All crew members of a British-flagged tanker that Iran seized on Friday are safe and still on the vessel, the Iranian...

Kumaraswamy told to face floor test by 6 pm on Tuesday 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

Bengaluru: Amid late Monday night drama in the Karnataka Assembly, Speaker K.R. Ramesh Kumar directed Chief Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy to face floor test...

Trump, Pakistan's Imran Khan discuss way out of Afghanistan war 23 Jul 2019 - 01:45 am

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump voiced optimism on Monday that Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan could help broker a political settlement to end the...

Rescued human trafficking victims in Thailand nears record high 22 Jul 2019 - 10:16 pm

BANGKOK: The number of human trafficking victims rescued in Thailand is set to hit a record high this year, according to government data,...

Desperation driving Rohingya to traffickers 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Human traffickers are increasingly targeting Rohingya living in Myanmar and neighbouring Bangladesh, where hundreds of thousands fled after a brutal military...

After Libyan bombing, Bangladeshis wait for injured migrants' return 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

DHAKA: Six months ago, Sajjad Hossain left Bangladesh hoping to build a new life in Europe, but he is now waiting to be...

Bangladesh police arrest 12 as Rohingya trafficking fears rise 22 Jul 2019 - 09:52 pm

DHAKA: Bangladesh has arrested 12 men suspected of targeting Rohingya refugees for trafficking, police said on Friday, amid concerns over the growing desperation...

Philippine youth homes 'worse than prison' as abuses rife 22 Jul 2019 - 08:19 pm

Manila: Eleven-year-old Jerry's crime was breaking curfew laws after fleeing violence at home. His punishment? Being sent to a youth detention centre, where...

North Korea's Kim inspects new submarine, signals possible ballistic missile development 22 Jul 2019 - 07:05 pm

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected a large newly built submarine, state news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday, potentially signalling continued...