World / Asia

China's Xi to open biggest-ever Asian Games, a year late 23 Sep 2023 - 01:43 pm

Hangzhou, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping will declare the Asian Games open at a ceremony in Hangzhou on Saturday, launching a two-week sporting...

Pakistan's prime minister says manipulation of coming elections by military is 'absolutely absurd' 23 Sep 2023 - 10:29 am

United Nations: Pakistan’s interim prime minister said he expects parliamentary elections to take place in the new year, dismissing the possibility that the...

Taiwan factory fire leaves at least 5 dead, more than 100 injured 23 Sep 2023 - 09:16 am

Beijing: A fire and subsequent explosions at a golf ball factory in southern Taiwan killed at least five people and injured more than...

Major Indonesia coal plant restored despite pollution concerns 22 Sep 2023 - 05:39 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia has restored one of the biggest coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia to near full capacity, its operator told AFP on...

Gases from Philippine volcano sicken dozens of children, prompting school closures in nearby towns 22 Sep 2023 - 01:59 pm

Manila, Philippines:Smog containing gases from a restive Philippine volcano sickened dozens of students and prompted 25 towns and cities to shut their schools...

India cancels minister's trip to Asian Games in visa row 22 Sep 2023 - 12:47 pm

New Delhi: New Delhi cancelled Friday a trip by its sports minister to the Asian Games in Hangzhou, saying that Chinese authorities had...

Pakistan general election to be held end January 2024 21 Sep 2023 - 01:15 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan will hold delayed elections in the last week of January next year, the election commission announced on Thursday. "The final list...

Syria's Assad visits China seeking funds 21 Sep 2023 - 11:35 am

Hangzhou, China: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday began his first official trip to China in almost two decades, with Beijing saying the...

India stops processing visas in Canada: service provider 21 Sep 2023 - 09:51 am

New Delhi:India suspended Thursday the issuing of visas in Canada, the service provider said, amid a diplomatic row sparked by Ottowa's accusation New...

Australia probes Covid-19 response 21 Sep 2023 - 08:28 am

Sydney: Australia announced Thursday an inquiry into its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to fortress-like travel restrictions, rolling lockdowns and a...

India warns on Canada travel after row over Sikh murder 20 Sep 2023 - 12:56 pm

New Delhi: India on Wednesday warned its citizens against visiting parts of Canada, the latest salvo in a diplomatic row over allegations New...

Singapore beats Hong Kong to become ‘world’s freest economy’ for first time 20 Sep 2023 - 11:52 am

Hong Kong’s half-century reign as the world’s freest economy has ended, according to the most recent rankings compiled by a Canadian think tank...

Tornadoes kill 10 people and seriously injure 4 others in eastern China 20 Sep 2023 - 11:32 am

BEIJING: Two tornadoes within hours killed 10 people and seriously injured four others in eastern China, state media said Wednesday. The first tornado...

Philippines activists freed after alleged military abduction 19 Sep 2023 - 04:31 pm

Manila: Two environmental activists allegedly abducted by the Philippine military more than two weeks ago were freed on Tuesday, sparking jubilation among supporters...

China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff 19 Sep 2023 - 04:03 pm

Hong Kong: China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff,...

Australia warns of worse fires, heat as El Nino kicks in 19 Sep 2023 - 11:33 am

Sydney: Australia's weather bureau confirmed on Tuesday that an El Nino weather pattern is under way, bringing hot and dry conditions that risk...

Detained activists accuse Philippine military of abduction 19 Sep 2023 - 11:12 am

Manila: Two detained environmental activists accused the Philippine military of kidnapping them as they appeared at a government news conference Tuesday, fuelling demands...

India, Canada trade diplomatic blows over murder allegations 19 Sep 2023 - 09:47 am

India rejected allegations by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that its government agents were behind the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada...