World / Asia

Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment 27 Apr 2026 - 12:02 pm

Tokyo: A Japanese startup has filed for approval of a new drug to treat chronic kidney disease in cats, the founder said on...

Taiwan jails ex-TSMC engineer in trade secrets case 27 Apr 2026 - 11:41 am

Taipei: A Taiwan court sentenced a former employee of chipmaking giant TSMC to 10 years in prison on Monday for stealing trade secrets...

Snow cover over Himalayas crashes to record low, 28 percent below normal: Report 27 Apr 2026 - 11:11 am

Doha, Qatar: Snow cover across Hindu Kush Himalaya has fallen to a record low for the fourth consecutive year, signalling a collapse of...

Toyota posts record global sales in FY 2025 27 Apr 2026 - 11:05 am

Tokyo: Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it sold a record 10.48 million cars globally in fiscal 2025, up 2 percent from a year...

Old bombs found at Philippines main airport: local media 27 Apr 2026 - 10:55 am

Manila: Construction workers alerted police and airport authorities after uncovering several old, corroded bomb items during excavation at the Juliet Extension Taxiway within...

Glacier block delays route-setting on Everest 27 Apr 2026 - 09:57 am

Kathmandu, Nepal: A large ice chunk is blocking the climbing route to Everest's summit, officials said Friday, risking delays in the summit season...

North Korea's Kim reaffirms support for Russia's 'sacred' Ukraine war 27 Apr 2026 - 09:09 am

Jihye Shin and Matthew Walsh Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed Pyongyang's support for Russia's invasion of Ukraine, vowing to...

China vows countermeasures if EU enacts 'Made in Europe' plan 27 Apr 2026 - 08:54 am

Beijing: Beijing slammed on Monday an EU plan aimed to bolster the bloc's industries against fierce competition from China, vowing countermeasures if it...

India's Sun Pharma to buy Organon in $11.75 billion deal 27 Apr 2026 - 07:58 am

Mumbai, India: India's Sun Pharmaceutical on Monday said it had agreed to buy women's healthcare firm Organon in a deal that values the...

6.1-magnitude quake hits Hokkaido, Japan: GFZ 27 Apr 2026 - 12:19 am

Beijing: An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted Hokkaido, Japan at 2023 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences...

Lightning strikes kill 12 in Bangladesh 26 Apr 2026 - 08:13 pm

Dhaka: A series of lightning strikes in different parts of Bangladesh killed 12 people on Sunday amid heavy rain, local media reported. The...

Orangutan uses Indonesia canopy bridge in 'world first': NGO 26 Apr 2026 - 07:22 pm

Jakarta: A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help the endangered animals bypass...

6 injured as Swiss flight suspends takeoff after engine catches fire at Delhi airport 26 Apr 2026 - 05:58 pm

NEW DELHI: At least six passengers were injured early Sunday when a flight of the Swiss International Airlines had to suspend takeoff after...

Thai police arrest Indonesian wanted for $10 mn cyberfraud 26 Apr 2026 - 05:16 pm

Bangkok: Police in Thailand have arrested an Indonesian who allegedly defrauded Americans of about $10 million, Thai authorities said Sunday, adding that they...

Philippines says two US citizens among 19 killed in raid 26 Apr 2026 - 02:39 pm

Manila: Two US citizens were among 19 people killed in a raid on an alleged communist stronghold in the Philippines that has sparked...

China delivers its largest domestically built LNG carrier 26 Apr 2026 - 02:27 pm

Nanjing, China: China on Sunday delivered its biggest independently designed and built liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to date, marking a breakthrough in...

Australian minister to raise energy security on Asia tour 26 Apr 2026 - 02:17 pm

Sydney: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Sunday, April 26, 2026, she will tour Japan, China and South Korea this week to shore...