World / Asia

At least 25 reported dead in suicide attack on Pakistani shrine 16 Feb 2017 - 06:26 pm

ISLAMABAD: A suicide bomber attacked a crowded Sufi shrine in southern Pakistan on Thursday, police said, with local television reporting that at least...

Myanmar halts military operations in Rakhine state 16 Feb 2017 - 03:50 pm

YANGON, Myanmar: The security operation in the western state of Rakhine have ended, the government said Thursday. The crackdown, which began in early...

Thai police raid wealthy Buddhist temple to arrest monk 16 Feb 2017 - 03:44 pm

BANGKOK: Thai police launched a raid Thursday on a wealthy Buddhist temple in an attempt to arrest its honorary abbot accused of embezzlement....

Pakistan Air Force receives 16 new fighter jets 16 Feb 2017 - 02:14 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) on Thursday inducted 16 new JF-17 Thunder fighter jets, officials and local media reported. The new...

Samsung boss awaits ruling of South Korean court 16 Feb 2017 - 02:10 pm

SEOUL: The powerful vice chairman of the Samsung Group faced an hours-long wait in detention on Thursday as a court decided his fate...

Senior ISIS leader arrested in Afghanistan 16 Feb 2017 - 01:40 pm

Kabul: A senior leader of the loyalists of (ISIS) group was arrested in Jalalabad city, the provincial capital of Afghan eastern Nangarhar province....

China demands Vietnam's apology for attack alleged by tourist 16 Feb 2017 - 01:20 pm

BEIJING: China on Thursday demanded that Vietnam apologise to a Chinese tourist who says he was beaten up by Vietnamese border guards after...

Malaysia arrests second woman in suspected assassination of N.Korean 16 Feb 2017 - 12:31 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police detained a second woman on Thursday suspected of involvement in the apparent assassination of the estranged half-brother of North...

Pakistan raids hideout of militants behind surge of attacks; six dead 16 Feb 2017 - 12:25 pm

LAHORE, Pakistan: Pakistani counter-terrorism police raided a militant hideout and killed six suspected members of a Taliban faction that has launched a new...

Palanisamy to be new Tamil Nadu CM 16 Feb 2017 - 10:03 am

Chennai: E Palanisamy, AIADMK General Secretary VK Sasikala's backer, was on Thursday invited by Governor C Vidyasagar Rao to take oath as the...

Suspect in N. Korea killing to appear in Malaysia court 16 Feb 2017 - 08:46 am

Kuala Lumpur: A suspect in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader was due to appear in court Thursday, as Malaysian...

Wildfire razes homes in New Zealand 16 Feb 2017 - 08:39 am

Wellington: A wildfire destroyed at least 11 homes and forced hundreds of terrified residents to evacuate in the New Zealand city of Christchurch,...

Smoke and mirrors: Beijing battles to control smog message 16 Feb 2017 - 08:07 am

In its 'war' on hazardous air pollution, China's government has a dilemma: it needs to be open about air quality data to hold...

Uttarakhand registers record 68% voting; may touch 70% 15 Feb 2017 - 06:53 pm

New Delhi/Dehradun: Uttarakhand registered a record 68 per cent peaceful polling in the single-phase assembly elections till 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The polling...

8 wounded in bus attack in Philippines 15 Feb 2017 - 01:44 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines: Eight passengers were wounded when suspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen shot at a bus on the outskirts of Zamboanga city late...

Indonesia to probe murder 'involving ex-president' 15 Feb 2017 - 12:17 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Police will investigate the allegations made by a former head of an anti-corruption body who has accused an ex-president of being...

North Korean leader’s half-brother killed in Malaysia 15 Feb 2017 - 12:06 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother has reportedly been killed in Malaysia, according to multiple South Korean reports Tuesday. TV...