World / Asia

15 people die as tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam 11 Jul 2026 - 11:20 pm

Hanoi: Fifteen people were killed after a tourist boat capsized in waters off Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam, while 21 others were...

Floods and landslides kill at least 44 in Bangladesh 11 Jul 2026 - 08:44 pm

Dhaka: As many as 44 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh, while more than...

Malaysia Airlines expands China network with 2 routes 11 Jul 2026 - 06:26 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airlines recently said it has expanded its presence in China with the launch of direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to...

Nearly 2 million people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 02:27 pm

Keelung: Nearly two million people have fled their homes in China as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and Japan's remote southwestern islands...

Boat accident off island in Vietnam's south kills 15: state media 11 Jul 2026 - 02:20 pm

Hanoi: A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southernVietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The...

Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 12:13 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and...

Chinese Long March rocket uses new LNG-derived fuel, achieves breakthrough 11 Jul 2026 - 10:33 am

Beijing, China: China's Long March-10B rocket, which achieved the successful sea-based net recovery on Friday, has for the first time used high-purity methane...

Japan successfully launches, lands reusable rocket 11 Jul 2026 - 09:12 am

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step...

Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold, cash 11 Jul 2026 - 08:47 am

Jakarta: Indonesia's top anti-corruption prosecutor resigned on Saturday, the Attorney General's Office said, after police investigating graft cases seized millions of dollars in...

Thousands shelter in Taiwan as typhoon lashes Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 08:17 am

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote...

New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership' 11 Jul 2026 - 08:11 am

Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defence and security during a landmark visit by Prime...

Indian cricket board to review T20 team's 'bad phase' 10 Jul 2026 - 07:34 pm

New Delhi: India's cricket board will review the T20 team's performance after a dismal run that saw the world champions lose successive series...

Over 95,000 evacuated as heavy rains hit Beijing 10 Jul 2026 - 06:09 pm

Beijing: A total of 95,657 people from 36,279 households in Beijing had been evacuated as of 5 p.m. on Friday, as authorities intensified...

Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan 10 Jul 2026 - 12:18 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and more than 2,000 in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as...

India's choked pavements fail pedestrians 10 Jul 2026 - 11:42 am

New Delhi: In India, a pavement can be many things -- a hawking site, parking area and garbage dumping space -- but rarely...

China activates flood emergency response for Beijing, Tianjin 09 Jul 2026 - 07:17 pm

Beijing:China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Beijing and Tianjin, the...