World / Asia

Shanghai Disney shuts over Covid, visitors unable to leave 31 Oct 2022 - 11:24 am

Shanghai's Disney Resort abruptly suspended operations on Monday to comply with COVID-19 prevention measures, with all visitors at the time of the announcement...

India bridge collapse kills 132 31 Oct 2022 - 08:05 am

Morbi, India: At least 132 people died in India when a colonial-era pedestrian bridge overloaded with religious revellers collapsed into the river below,...

More than 80 killed in India as bridge packed with holiday sightseers collapses 30 Oct 2022 - 11:24 pm

AHMEDABAD, India: At least 81 people were killed in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday when a footbridge packed with sightseers...

Aid spending soared to record level in Pacific islands as COVID-19 hit 30 Oct 2022 - 09:29 pm

Sydney: A record $3.3bn in aid flowed to the Pacific islands in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, a 33% increase on the...

Pakistani journalist crushed by ex-PM Khan's truck during coverage 30 Oct 2022 - 09:13 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: A female journalist was crushed to death by a vehicle carrying former prime minister Imran Khan in an accident in eastern...

Death toll rises to 68 in India bridge collapse 30 Oct 2022 - 08:42 pm

AHMEDABAD, India:At least 68 people were killed when a pedestrian bridge over a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat collapsed, plunging...

Thirty killed in suspension bridge collapse in India 30 Oct 2022 - 06:34 pm

AHMEDABAD: At least 30 people were killed and dozens critically injured when a suspension bridge in India's western Gujarat state collapsed on Sunday,...

South Korea cancels concerts, government briefings after tragedy 30 Oct 2022 - 11:29 am

As the death toll exceeds 150 following a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul, South Korea is canceling events from government briefings to...

Chinese cities brace for wave of Foxconn workers from COVID-hit Zhengzhou 30 Oct 2022 - 11:22 am

BEIJING: Cities in central China hastily drew up plans to isolate migrant workers fleeing to their hometowns from a vast assembly facility of...

South Korea Halloween disaster leaves desperate families seeking word of missing 30 Oct 2022 - 10:15 am

SEOUL: In tears, Philomene Aby's hands shook as she asked workers at a South Korean community centre for any news of her 22-year-old...

Scenes of horror in Seoul after Halloween stampede 30 Oct 2022 - 08:09 am

Seoul: Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds:...

At least 146 killed in Halloween stampede in South Korea 29 Oct 2022 - 10:29 pm

Seoul: At least 146 people were killed in a stampede when a huge crowd celebrating Halloween crammed into an alley in a night...

At least 59 dead, 150 injured in Halloween stampede in South Korea 29 Oct 2022 - 08:56 pm

Seoul: At least 59 people were killed and 150 injured in a stampede after a crowd poured into a central district of the...

Storm Nalgae intensifies as it makes landfall in Philippines; death toll climbs to 72 29 Oct 2022 - 09:12 am

Manila: ThePhilippineshas recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country's disaster agency said on...

Pakistan's Ex-PM Khan begins 'long march' for early election 28 Oct 2022 - 09:37 pm

Lahore: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan launched a so-called "long march" on Friday on the capital Islamabad to demand early elections, piling...

India sets up govt panel to hear social media content moderation complaints 28 Oct 2022 - 06:13 pm

NEW DELHI: The Indian government on Friday announced amendments to its information technology (IT) rules that will apply to social media companies, in...