World / Asia

Kazakhstan's Tokayev gets veteran leader's backing for presidency 23 Apr 2019 - 10:32 am

NUR-SULTAN, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday secured veteran leader Nursultan Nazarbayev's backing to run in a June 9 snap presidential election, virtually...

Sri Lanka imposes state of emergency after attacks blamed on Islamists 22 Apr 2019 - 10:45 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Tuesday imposed a state of emergency hours after the government blamed a local Islamist group for a series of...

Sri Lanka social media shutdown raises fears on free expression 22 Apr 2019 - 10:45 pm

Washington: Sri Lanka's decision to block social media following deadly suicide attacks highlights a growing distrust of online platforms, but critics said the...

Sri Lanka victims: Citizens of at least 12 countries killed 22 Apr 2019 - 10:45 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: At least 290 people were killed in a series of nine bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on...

New air-a: Canny Japanese shops sell tins of Heisei air 22 Apr 2019 - 05:51 pm

Tokyo: With just days until Japan ushers in a new era with the crowning of a new emperor, one entrepreneurial company is cashing...

Sri Lanka victims: Citizens of at least 9 countries killed 22 Apr 2019 - 05:43 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: At least 290 people were killed in a series of nine bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on...

Pakistan releases another 100 Indian fishermen 22 Apr 2019 - 04:44 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: Pakistan on Monday released over 100 Indian fishermen who were jailed for fishing illegally in the country's territorial waters in the...

Pakistan, Iran to form ‘joint reaction force’ on border 22 Apr 2019 - 04:09 pm

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan and Iran on Monday agreed to set up a Joint Rapid Reaction Force to protect the common border between the...

Danish billionaire loses three children in Sri Lanka blasts 22 Apr 2019 - 03:47 pm

Copenhagen: Three of the four children of Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen were killed in the Easter day attacks in Sri Lanka, a...

Five dead as buildings collapse in Philippine quake: official 22 Apr 2019 - 03:19 pm

Manila: Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed near Manila after a powerful earthquake set skyscrapers swaying and drove terrified...

US warns terrorists continue to plot Sri Lanka attacks 22 Apr 2019 - 12:22 pm

Washington: The US State Department has warned of possible terrorist attacks in a revised travel advisory for Sri Lanka, after a series of...

The wounded fight on in India's political 'killing fields' 22 Apr 2019 - 11:16 am

Vadakara, India, P. Jayarajan slowly raised his left hand and pointed to a gap where a thumb had been hacked off before flagging...

Ghosn hit with fresh charge in Japan, files for bail 22 Apr 2019 - 10:33 am

Tokyo, Japanese authorities Monday hit former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn with a fresh charge of aggravated breach of trust, the fourth formal indictment...

S. Korea to mark summit anniversary, with or without North 22 Apr 2019 - 10:12 am

Seoul, South Korea will this week celebrate the first anniversary of a landmark summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim...

Sri Lanka Easter attack toll hits 290 22 Apr 2019 - 07:37 am

Colombo, Sri Lanka, At least 290 are now known to have died in a series of bomb blasts that tore through churches and...

Campaigning ends for third phase of LS polls 22 Apr 2019 - 12:00 am

New Delhi: Campaigning came to an end yesterday in 117 constituencies spread over 15 States and Union Territories, which will go to the...

Jailed Reuters journalists wait final ruling in Myanmar 21 Apr 2019 - 10:17 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: Myanmar’s highest court will make a rule on Tuesday on appeal by two jailed Reuters journalists imprisoned for reporting on extrajudicial...

India’s top judge rejects sexual harassment allegations 21 Apr 2019 - 10:17 pm

CHANDIGARH, India: India’s chief justice on Saturday rejected allegations of sexual harassment leveled by a former court employee, local media reported. "There is...