World / Asia

South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped 08 Dec 2022 - 11:32 am

SEOUL: South Korea on Thursday passed laws to scrap its traditional method of counting ages and adopt the international standard - a shift...

One killed as Bangladesh police fire at opposition rally 07 Dec 2022 - 03:12 pm

Dhaka: At least one person died Wednesday and scores were injured in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka as police fired rubber bullets and tear...

Lightning kills 907 in India as extreme weather surges in 2022 07 Dec 2022 - 03:00 pm

NEW DELHI: India saw a big jump in extreme weather events such as heatwaves and lightning strikes this year and related deaths rose...

Thai PM says wants to remain in power for two more years 06 Dec 2022 - 06:53 pm

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he was ready to stay in power for two more years if was backed...

China's Xi to visit Saudi Arabia from Wednesday 06 Dec 2022 - 06:43 pm

Riyadh: Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia this week, meeting the king and de facto ruler of...

Chinese rush to stock up antigen kits, medicines as COVID prevention curbs ease 06 Dec 2022 - 03:32 pm

BEIJING: Chinese residents have rushed to snap up COVID-19 antigen kits and medicines for fevers and colds, as the country's recent easing of...

Beijing drops Covid testing burden as wider easing beckons 06 Dec 2022 - 11:38 am

Beijing: People in China's capital Beijing were allowed to enter parks, supermarkets, offices and airports without showing proof of a negative COVID-19 test...

North Korea fires over 130 artillery rounds as warning after South Korea-US drills 05 Dec 2022 - 10:58 pm

SEOUL: North Korea said it fired more than 130 artillery shells into the sea off its east and west coasts on Monday after...

Indonesia resumes football league after stadium disaster 05 Dec 2022 - 06:10 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia resumed football league matches behind closed doors on Monday, two months after it was rocked by one of the world's worst...

China set to ease COVID curbs further as markets cheer change of tack 05 Dec 2022 - 03:18 pm

Hong Kong /Beijing:China is set to announce a further easing of some of the world's toughest COVID curbs as early as Wednesday, sources...

Philippine family allowed to correct death certificate of nine-year-old son killed in drugs war 05 Dec 2022 - 01:32 pm

Manila: A Philippine appeals court granted a father's petition to correct the death certificate of his nine-year old son, bringing to a close...

North Korea fires over 100 artillery rounds in military drill - South Korea 05 Dec 2022 - 12:39 pm

Seoul: North Korea fired around 130 artillery shells into the sea off its east and west coasts on Monday, South Korean officials said,...

More people flee after eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru 05 Dec 2022 - 11:47 am

Lumajang, Indonesia: Rescuers evacuated more people Monday from nearby villages after the eruption of Indonesia's Mount Semeru, with officials warning of danger from...

Shanghai axes some Covid testing requirements 04 Dec 2022 - 01:25 pm

Beijing: Authorities in China's financial hub of Shanghai will from Monday scrap some testing requirements in the country's latest relaxing of its strict...

Indonesia raises volcano warning to highest after Semeru erupts - media 04 Dec 2022 - 09:43 am

JAKARTA: Indonesian authorities raised the warning on Semeru volcano to the highest level on Sunday, Kompas TV reported, after an eruption spewed a...

Strong quake hits Indonesia's Java island, injures one 03 Dec 2022 - 04:02 pm

Jakarta: A strong earthquake hit Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, injuring at least one person and shaking the same town devastated...

Pakistan ex-PM Khan urges government to hold talks over snap polls 02 Dec 2022 - 04:37 pm

LAHORE: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the government to hold talks to decide a date for an early election...

Indonesian families sue drug regulator, govt after children die of kidney disease 02 Dec 2022 - 12:55 pm

JAKARTA: More than a dozen parents are suing Indonesia's drug regulator and health ministry for allowing into the country medications linked to acute...