Colombo: Sri Lanka launched the "Praja Shakthi" national program on Friday in Colombo, aiming to eradicate rural poverty and uplift local communities. President...
Colombo: Sri Lanka launched the "Praja Shakthi" national program on Friday in Colombo, aiming to eradicate rural poverty and uplift local communities. President...
Lahore, Pakistan: An escaped pet lion chased a woman and two children down a busy street in Pakistan's Lahore, police said Friday, with...
Kuala Lumpur: BMI Country Risk and Industry Research expects Malaysia to maintain its lead as a hub for digital infrastructure investment in Southeast...
Tokyo: An 81-year-old woman was killed Friday in an apparent bear attack at her home in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, local media reported....
Gilimanuk, Indonesia: Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people Friday after a ferry sank in rough seas on...
Shimla, India: Flash floods and landslides after torrential rain over the last two weeks killed at least 69 people and injured 110 others...
Karachi: A five-storey building collapse in Pakistan on Friday killed at least five people and left six injured, with more victims trapped under...
Jakarta: Six people were killed and 30 others missing Thursday in a ferry sinking on its way to the Indonesian island of Bali....
Denpasar, Indonesia: At least six people were dead and dozens unaccounted for Thursday after a ferry sank in rough seas on its way...
Tokyo: Japan will from January attempt to extract rare earth minerals from the ocean floor in the deepest trial of its kind, the...
Tokyo: Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of...
Islamabad: Flash floods and heavy rain in Pakistan have killed 64 people and injured 117 in a week, a government agency said Wednesday....
Bengaluru, India: The death toll from an explosion at an Indian chemical factory rose to 40, the company said Wednesday, as teams scoured...
Tokyo: The Japanese government said that much more needs to be done to prepare for a possible "megaquake" to reduce the feared death...
Beijing: The online retail platform of Chinese tech giant Alibaba announced Wednesday that it will issue $7 billion in subsidies for certain purchases,...
Islamabad: Pakistan and India on Tuesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen held in each other's custody, in line with a bilateral...
Tokyo: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe....
New Delhi: India's capital banned fuel sales to ageing vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution....