World / Asia

India warns of more strikes if needed 13 Jan 2017 - 10:04 pm

Guwahati: India’s army chief yesterday said that more "surgical strikes" would be carried out in Pakistan"if the situation warrants", local media reported. "Surgical...

China & Russia against S Korea missile defence 13 Jan 2017 - 09:46 pm

Beijing: China has a range of economic, diplomatic and military options to retaliate if the US and South Korea proceed with deployment of...

Kerry starts swansong tour in Vietnam with Asia push 13 Jan 2017 - 09:04 pm

Ho Chi Minh City: John Kerry began his swansong tour as US Secretary of State in Vietnam on Friday, defending Washington's 'pivot' to...

Japan's Abe enjoys Duterte's folksy diplomacy in Philippines 13 Jan 2017 - 10:08 am

Davao, Philippines: With a visit to Philipine President Rodrigo Duterte's bedroom, having one of the world's rarest birds named in his honour and...

When home is the street: India’s pavement dwellers battle apathy, rain 12 Jan 2017 - 10:02 pm

CHENNAI, India: For Dhanalakshmi S and her family, a small shack squeezed among scores of similar dwellings on a narrow street in the...

Bangladeshi law proposing child marriage in “special cases” is a step backwards: charities 12 Jan 2017 - 09:45 pm

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh will be taking a step backwards in efforts to end child marriage if parliament approves changes to a law which...

Five die from 'toxic gas' at Vietnam fish sauce factory 12 Jan 2017 - 05:53 pm

Hanoi: Five people, including a Thai man, were found dead in a fish sauce storehouse in Vietnam on Thursday after they were suspected...

Ban faces flood of questions back in South Korea 12 Jan 2017 - 03:09 pm

SEOUL: Ban Ki-moon exchanged New York for Seoul Thursday and was immediately met with a barrage of enquiries over his political ambitions. The...

Japanese PM visits Philippines on Asia tour 12 Jan 2017 - 02:58 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in Manila on Thursday, becoming the first head of the state to visit...

Students across Indonesia protest price hikes 12 Jan 2017 - 01:09 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Students took to the streets in major cities across Indonesia on Thursday, calling on the government to reduce the price of...

5 Malian soldiers killed in landmine explosion 12 Jan 2017 - 12:07 pm

BAMAKO, Mali: Five Malian soldiers were killed and two others injured in a landmine explosion in Central Mali, military sources said. The explosion...

Thai king seeks charter change on regent appointment 12 Jan 2017 - 11:37 am

BANGKOK: Thailand's new king is seeking to amend some provisions in a draft constitution so he will not be required to appoint a...

Bali tourists stranded as flights axed 12 Jan 2017 - 10:15 am

Denpasar, Indonesia: Hundreds of tourists were stranded on the resort island of Bali Thursday following a decision by authorities to axe Tigerair Australia...

Hong Kong no. 2 official resigns with eye on becoming next city leader - media 12 Jan 2017 - 10:09 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's number two official Carrie Lam resigned on Thursday, local media said, in a move widely seen as a prelude...

New lease of life for Jakarta's once-filthy rivers 12 Jan 2017 - 09:53 am

Jakarta: A group of children gathered on the banks of the Ciliwung river in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, staring into the water and...

Indian defence Minister Parrikar faces proxy battle in Panaji 11 Jan 2017 - 08:36 pm

Panaji: While the Indian army fights a proxy war on the country's borders, Indian defence Minister Manohar Parrikar now faces a shadow war...

Indonesia seizes 4 boats with over 80 illegal workers 11 Jan 2017 - 03:03 pm

TUBAN, Indonesia: Indonesia’s army has arrested two crews and seized four boats carrying 88 illegal migrant workers returning from Malaysia, according to officials...

Nepal sacks quake reconstruction chief 11 Jan 2017 - 01:51 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal on Wednesday sacked the chief of its earthquake reconstruction body, a move seen by critics as politically motivated and likely to...