World / Asia

BSNL employees to go on indefinite strike from Dec 3 29 Nov 2018 - 08:42 pm

Mumbai: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) employees union would go on an indefinite strike from December 3 over non-issuance of the third pay...

Delhi's air quality falls, expected to deteriorate further 29 Nov 2018 - 08:42 pm

New Delhi: The air quality of Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) dropped on Thursday and is expected to remain "very poor"...

Farmers' mega protest on Friday In Delhi; No police permission yet 29 Nov 2018 - 07:42 pm

New Delhi: Thousands of farmers from across the country on Thursday reached the Ramlila ground in the national capital for a mega protest...

3 Filipino policemen convicted of murder in brutal drug war 29 Nov 2018 - 12:21 pm

MANILA, Philippines: A Philippine court found three police officers guilty on Thursday of killing a student they alleged was a drug dealer, in...

On your marks, get set, cheat: dozens take shortcut at China marathon 29 Nov 2018 - 11:57 am

Shanghai: More than 250 runners cheated at last weekend's half-marathon in Shenzhen including many who took shortcuts, Chinese state media said on Thursday,...

S. Korean president's approval below 50% in poll first 29 Nov 2018 - 07:59 am

Seoul, South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating has dipped below 50 percent for the first time, a poll showed Thursday, as economic...

Future uncertain for Australia's unique platypus: researchers 29 Nov 2018 - 07:50 am

Sydney, Australia's unique platypus population is shrinking under pressure from agriculture and pollution, putting the egg-laying mammals' future in doubt, researchers said in...

At least 10 killed in attack at UK security firm's compound in Kabul: officials 28 Nov 2018 - 09:11 pm

Kabul: At least 10 people were killed and 19 wounded in a Taliban-claimed attack at a private British security firm's compound in Kabul,...

Explosion reported in Afghan capital Kabul 28 Nov 2018 - 04:59 pm

KABUL: A loud explosion was reported near the airport in the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, a security official said....

30 civilians die during battle with Taliban: Afghan official 28 Nov 2018 - 02:46 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: An Afghan official says that at least 30 civilians have been killed, along with 16 Taliban fighters, as government forces battled...

Alarm after Philippines' Duterte 'death squad' plan 28 Nov 2018 - 11:54 am

Manila, Rights groups raised fears Wednesday after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced plans to create a "death squad" targeting suspected communist rebels, saying...

Modi, Gandhi duel in key Indian state election 28 Nov 2018 - 11:35 am

New Delhi, Millions of Indians voted Wednesday in a state election seen as a key duel between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his...

Blast kills 22 outside China factory in Olympic city 28 Nov 2018 - 10:28 am

Zhangjiakou, China, A vehicle carrying dangerous chemicals exploded at the entrance of a chemical factory in a northern Chinese city that will host...

Mass Australian stranding leaves 28 whales dead 28 Nov 2018 - 09:44 am

Melbourne, Twenty-eight whales were found dead in the remote southeast of Australia Wednesday, following a mass stranding that has baffled experts. A pilot...

Australian billionaire to spend US$72 mn on journalism institute 28 Nov 2018 - 08:22 am

Sydney, A billionaire Australian philanthropist vowed Wednesday to spend at least AU$100 million (US$72 million) of her fortune to create a journalism institute...

Lion Air jet should have been grounded before fatal flight: safety agency 28 Nov 2018 - 07:33 am

Jakarta, A Lion Air jet that crashed last month should have been grounded over a recurrent technical problem and never permitted to make...

South Korea apologizes over vagrants' detention, forced work 27 Nov 2018 - 10:54 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea's top public prosecutor on Tuesday apologized over what he described as a botched investigation into the enslavement and...

Sleeping pilot overflies Australian island destination 27 Nov 2018 - 06:01 pm

MELBOURNE, Australia: A commercial pilot is under investigation after falling asleep in the cockpit of a freight plane and overflying his Australian island...