World / Asia

China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies 23 Oct 2022 - 10:13 pm

Beijing: President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance on Sunday when he was named to another term as...

Southeast Asian ministers to discuss Myanmar in Jakarta meet on Thursday 23 Oct 2022 - 07:53 pm

PHNOM PENH: Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold a special meeting in Indonesia on Thursday to discuss the Myanmar peace process, Cambodia's foreign...

India launches 36 internet satellites delayed by Ukraine war 23 Oct 2022 - 04:09 pm

New Delhi:India launched a rocket carrying 36 private internet satellites on early Sunday, stepping in to keep the orbital constellation growing after a...

Australia signs up to global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% 23 Oct 2022 - 10:21 am

SYDNEY: Australia's climate change minister Chris Bowen on Sunday said the government has joined the Global Methane Pledge as part of multilateral efforts...

Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress 23 Oct 2022 - 10:12 am

Beijing: Chinese former President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of a congress of the ruling Communist Party on...

Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat 22 Oct 2022 - 10:44 pm

Canberra: Japan and Australia on Saturday signed a new bilateral security agreement covering military, intelligence and cybersecurity cooperation to counter the deteriorating security...

China central bank head likely to step down amid reshuffle 22 Oct 2022 - 06:55 pm

Beijing/Hong Kong: China's central bank chief Yi Gang is likely to step down after he was dropped from an elite body of the...

Vatican and China extend their deal on bishop appointments 22 Oct 2022 - 06:48 pm

Rome: The Vatican and China on Saturday extended their oft-criticised agreement on the appointment of bishops in the Asian country, where the government...

Pakistan removed from terror-financing list after four years 21 Oct 2022 - 09:29 pm

A global anti-money laundering watchdog removed Pakistan from its "gray” monitoring list after four years, providing relief for the South Asian nation that...

Pakistan's election commission bars ex-PM Khan from office 21 Oct 2022 - 06:14 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s elections commission on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years, after finding he had...

Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers 21 Oct 2022 - 06:08 pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's parliament on Friday passed a constitutional amendment aimed at trimming presidential powers, beefing up anti-corruption safeguards and helping to find...

Indonesia says child deaths from acute kidney injury rise to 133 21 Oct 2022 - 02:35 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia's health minister said on Friday that the number of children who had died from acute kidney injury (AKI) rose to 133...

Singapore's quirky car market offers rare profit for some as prices soar 21 Oct 2022 - 11:03 am

SINGAPORE: Almost everywhere in the world a new car begins to lose value as soon as it leaves the showroom, except sometimes in...

US diplomat Sherman to discuss North Korea, China, Taiwan in Tokyo visit 20 Oct 2022 - 07:01 pm

Washington: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will discuss North Korea's recent missile launches, China and tensions over Taiwan, in meetings with...

Malaysia election set for Nov 19 amid fear of floods 20 Oct 2022 - 06:41 pm

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Malaysia's Election Commission said Thursday that national elections will be held on November 19, amid concerns that heavy rain and floods...

Diwali firecracker users face up to six months in jail under New Delhi anti-pollution drive 20 Oct 2022 - 12:44 pm

New Delhi: Festival-goers who let off firecrackers in NewDelhiduring this year's Diwali face up to six months in jail, the city's environment minister...