World / Asia

Chinese cities pull Argentina matches after Messi no-show 10 Feb 2024 - 12:20 pm

Beijing: Sports bosses in China have cancelled two friendly matches featuring world champions Argentina, after their star man Lionel Messi failed to turn...

Two killed in election unrest in northwest Pakistan: police 09 Feb 2024 - 06:49 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: Two Pakistanis were killed Friday in a confrontation between police and followers of ex-prime minister Imran Khan, police and his party...

Independent candidates backed by ex-PM Khan's party take early lead in Pakistan's national election 09 Feb 2024 - 05:45 pm

Lahore, Pakistan:Independent candidates backed by imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan were leading in Pakistan's national election results on Friday, a surprise given...

Philippines, US hold third joint patrol in South China Sea 09 Feb 2024 - 05:11 pm

Manila: The United States and the Philippines held their third joint sea and air patrol in three months off the Southeast Asian country's...

Canadian charged for trying to open Thai plane door on runway 09 Feb 2024 - 09:57 am

Bangkok: Thai police said Friday they have charged a Canadian who tried to open the door of an aircraft as it was waiting...

Death toll in landslide-hit Philippine mountain village rises to 11 with more than 100 missing 08 Feb 2024 - 06:24 pm

Manila, Philippines: Rescuers dug out more bodies from a landslide-hit southernPhilippinevillage on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 11 as the number of...

Pakistan suspends mobile service as voting begins 08 Feb 2024 - 10:37 am

Islamabad: Pakistan suspended mobile phone and data services nationwide on Thursday for election day, in a move a digital rights group said was...

Stray dog attacks 11 people, mostly children, at a park north of Tokyo 07 Feb 2024 - 02:29 pm

Tokyo: A stray dog attacked 11 people, most of them children playing in a park north of Tokyo, on Wednesday, causing minor injuries,...

22 killed in twin blasts on eve of Pakistan election 07 Feb 2024 - 01:08 pm

Quetta, Pakistan: At least 22 people were killed Wednesday in two separate bomb blasts outside the offices of election candidates in southwestern Pakistan,...

Pod of killer whales trapped in drift ice off northern Japan has apparently safely escaped 07 Feb 2024 - 10:24 am

TOKYO: A pod of killer whales that was trapped in drift ice off Japan's northern main island of Hokkaido, prompting concern from environmental...

Five people killed, 31 injured in Philippine landslide: official 07 Feb 2024 - 09:57 am

Manila: At least five people were killed and 31 injured when a rain-induced landslide engulfed two buses and houses in a mountainous region...

Philippines thwarts cyber attacks on Marcos, government agencies 06 Feb 2024 - 02:49 pm

Manila: The Philippines has thwarted thousands of "sophisticated" cyberattacks targeting the websites of President Ferdinand Marcos, the Philippine Coast Guard and other government...

Seven dead, 75 injured in India firework factory explosion: officials 06 Feb 2024 - 12:06 pm

New Delhi: At least seven people died and 75 were injured Tuesday in a giant explosion at a firework factory in India, officials...

Hong Kong airport ground worker killed by plane in freak accident 06 Feb 2024 - 11:27 am

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong airport ground worker was killed when he was hit by a towed aircraft on Tuesday, authorities said, a...

Khan's party navigates Pakistan blackouts to keep campaign alive 04 Feb 2024 - 09:44 pm

Rawalpindi: Former prime minister Imran Khan's party has redefined election campaigning in Pakistan with its social media rallies and use of AI technology...

Messi, Beckham booed after superstar sits out Hong Kong friendly 04 Feb 2024 - 04:09 pm

Hong Kong: Lionel Messi and David Beckham were booed on Sunday after the Argentina superstar sat out Inter Miami's pre-season friendly in Hong...

Afghan authorities capture rare snow leopard after livestock killed 04 Feb 2024 - 04:03 pm

Faizabad, Afghanistan: Afghan authorities captured a rare snow leopard in the country's mountainous northeast and were preparing to release it back into the...

Sri Lanka says financial crisis 'gradually' easing 04 Feb 2024 - 10:11 am

Colombo: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is "gradually" emerging from its worst economic crisis after the austerity of an IMF bailout, the president said Sunday...