World / Asia

Anil Baijal takes oath as Delhi's Lt Governor 31 Dec 2016 - 08:41 pm

New Delhi: Former Union Home Secretary Anil Baijal yesterday took over as the new Lt. Governor of Delhi. Baijal was administered the oath...

Call to establish accountability panel 31 Dec 2016 - 08:16 pm

Islamabad: Expressing disappointment over the present accountability system, Pakistan Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani has suggested formation of an independent and powerful commission to...

Justice Yahya becomes youngest chief justice 31 Dec 2016 - 08:16 pm

Peshawar: Justice Yahya Afridi took oath as the youngest chief justice of the Peshawar High Court yesterday. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra...

Terror attacks decreased last year 31 Dec 2016 - 08:16 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan witnessed another year of decline in militant attacks and resultant deaths. However, number of injured increased. Balochistan was most troublesome province...

Nine industrial zones to be set up under CPEC 31 Dec 2016 - 08:14 pm

Following a meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal...

Putin likely to visit Pakistan in May 2017 31 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit Pakistan in May next year to inaugurate the $2bn Liquefied National Gas (LNG) pipeline project...

Island off Gwadar disappears 31 Dec 2016 - 08:11 pm

Islamabad: A small island said to have been created in the Arabian Sea by a huge earthquake that hit parts of Pakistani province...

Revellers gather in Sydney early for New Year's Eve celebrations 31 Dec 2016 - 07:14 pm

Sydney: Australia rang in the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display in Sydney, sending rainbow-coloured showers into the night sky and defying...

Deputy Commissioners to replace DCOs 31 Dec 2016 - 07:14 pm

Pakistani province Punjab’s Governor Rafique Rajwana has endorsed Punjab Civil Administration Ordinance 2016 after the Chief Minister’s nod. According to the ordinance, the...

China announces ban on ivory trade by end of 2017 31 Dec 2016 - 06:53 pm

China will ban all domestic ivory trade and processing by the end of 2017, a move described by activists as a potential "game...

Movie-mad Indians challenged to rewrite sexist Bollywood songs 31 Dec 2016 - 05:55 pm

MUMBAI: A women’s rights organisation is asking movie-mad Indians to rewrite sexist Bollywood songs, the latest attempt in drawing attention to gender stereotyping...

Thai King urges unity in first New Year speech 31 Dec 2016 - 05:38 pm

BANGKOK: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn called for unity in his first New Year address since taking over from his late father, who was...

South Koreans rally to demand 'Park-free' 2017 31 Dec 2016 - 05:38 pm

Seoul: More than half a million South Koreans marked New Year's Eve with a massive protest Saturday calling for the immediate arrest and...

Taiwan calls for peaceful ties with China amid tensions 31 Dec 2016 - 01:28 pm

BEIJING: Taiwan's president has called for “peaceful relations” and “positive exchanges” amid recent tensions with China. “Over the past few months, it's becoming...

Pakistan, India arms race intensifies in 2016 31 Dec 2016 - 01:16 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan/GUWAHATI, India: India and Pakistan remained locked in an arms race in 2016 amid mounting diplomatic tensions, border clashes and further hikes...

Military, breakaway rebels clash in Philippines south 31 Dec 2016 - 01:11 pm

ZAMBOANGA CITY, the Philippines: Hundreds of people have fled their homes in the Philippines’ Muslim south after fighting broke out between government forces...

Myanmar warns Malaysia aid flotilla may be turned back 31 Dec 2016 - 11:33 am

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia/YANGON, Myanmar: A Malaysian flotilla transporting aid for Rohingya Muslims may be turned back by force if it enters Myanmar waters...

Taiwan won't cave to Beijing threats, says president 31 Dec 2016 - 11:09 am

Taipei: Taiwan will not bend to pressure despite China returning to its "old ways" of intimidation, President Tsai Ing-wen said Saturday, following Beijing's...