World / Asia

India suspends water-sharing treaty, Pakistan promises tit-for-tat response 23 Apr 2025 - 11:21 pm

New Delhi: India unveiled a raft of punitive diplomatic measures against Pakistan on Wednesday, after a deadly attack on civilians in Kashmir. These...

China to launch Shenzhou-20 manned spaceship on Thursday 23 Apr 2025 - 10:41 pm

Beijing: The Shenzhou-20 crewedspaceship is scheduled to be launched tomorrow, Thursday, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the China MannedspaceAgency...

India vows swift response over Kashmir attack: Defence minister 23 Apr 2025 - 07:48 pm

Pahalgam: India's defence minister vowed on Wednesday a swift response to those who carried out and planned the Kashmir region's worst attack on...

Indonesia's QRIS transactions surge nearly 170 pct 23 Apr 2025 - 07:39 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia has recorded a robust year-on-year increase of nearly 170 percent in transactions using the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), the...

Trump Jr. to visit S. Korea next week as trade war rumbles on 23 Apr 2025 - 06:08 pm

Seoul: US President Donald Trump's son will visit South Korea next week, a local conglomerate said on Wednesday, as Seoul grapples with US...

Philippines declares four days of national mourning for pope 23 Apr 2025 - 04:39 pm

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos on Wednesday declared four days of national mourning in the Philippines, Asia's Catholic bastion, over the death of Pope...

Thailand to test disaster alerts after quake criticism 23 Apr 2025 - 02:22 pm

Bangkok: Thailand will conduct tests of a cellphone disaster alert system, senior officials said on Wednesday, after criticism that no alarm was sent...

Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station 23 Apr 2025 - 01:00 pm

Jiuquan, China: China announced on Wednesday that a veteran astronaut will lead two crew members on their first flight to the Tiangong space...

India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot 23 Apr 2025 - 09:34 am

Pahalgam: Indian security forces in Kashmir carried out a major manhunt Wednesday, a day after gunmen opened fire on tourists, slaughtering 26 people...

Pakistan's cement export surges in 1st 9 months of FY 25 22 Apr 2025 - 08:23 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's cement export increased by 28.19 percent in the first nine months of the current fiscal year from July 2024 to June...

Cambodian capital takes measures to prevent, reduce air pollution 22 Apr 2025 - 08:20 pm

Phnom Penh:Cambodia's Phnom Penh Municipality on Tuesday took measures to curb air pollution in the months of April and May. Phnom Penh Municipal...

Indonesia considers exporting rice if domestic reserves sufficient 22 Apr 2025 - 06:58 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia's National Food Agency (Bapanas) said Tuesday that the country might consider exporting rice once domestic needs are fulfilled. Bapanas Head Arief...

Philippine typhoon victims remember day Pope Francis brought hope 22 Apr 2025 - 06:40 pm

Tacloban, Philippines: Fourteen months after the deadliest storm in Philippine history, Pope Francis stood on a rain-swept stage to deliver a message of...

Vietnam urges stricter controls on origin of goods after tariff shock 22 Apr 2025 - 04:22 pm

Hanoi: Vietnam's trade ministry has ordered authorities to tighten control over the origin of goods to avoid sanctions by trading partners in the...

US VP Vance says 'progress' in India trade talks 22 Apr 2025 - 04:06 pm

New Delhi: US Vice President JD Vance said Tuesday that "good progress" had been made towards a trade deal with India after meeting...

Self-driving car AI firm Wayve expands to Asia 22 Apr 2025 - 02:44 pm

Tokyo: British start-up Wayve, which makes artificial intelligence systems for autonomous vehicles, expanded into Asia on Tuesday with a new testing and development...

Philippines, US launch joint military drills in 'full-scale battle scene' 21 Apr 2025 - 08:22 pm

Manila: The Philippine and US militaries on Monday kicked off three weeks of joint exercises that will simulate a "full-scale battle scenario", as...

Cambodia, Malaysia vow to strengthen military cooperation, partnership 21 Apr 2025 - 06:30 pm

Phnom Penh: Cambodia and Malaysia on Monday vowed to strengthen bilateral military cooperation and partnership for mutual benefit, said a press release from...