World / Asia

Bangladesh court to deliver verdict against Hasina on November 13 23 Oct 2025 - 12:52 pm

Dhaka: The verdict in the crimes against humanity case against ousted Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina will be delivered on November 13, the...

Myanmar scam centre raid sends hundreds fleeing to Thailand 23 Oct 2025 - 12:26 pm

Bangkok: More than 600 people fled one of Myanmar's most notorious scam centres and crossed into Thailand, a Thai provincial official told AFP...

North Korea says tested new weapon system 23 Oct 2025 - 08:15 am

Seoul: North Korea said on Thursday it had tested a "cutting-edge" new weapon system using hypersonic missiles aimed at bolstering its defences against...

Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial 22 Oct 2025 - 11:08 am

Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the...

Pakistan navy ship seizes drugs worth nearly $1 bn in Arabian Sea 22 Oct 2025 - 08:23 am

Dubai: A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, according to a statement Tuesday...

UAE welcomes Pakistan-Afghanistan ceasefire, commends Qatar, Turkiye mediation 22 Oct 2025 - 12:00 am

Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has welcomed a Pakistan-Afghanistan deal on an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of mechanisms to support lasting...

Nepal's 'hidden' mountains draw new wave of climbers 21 Oct 2025 - 08:59 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal's mountains including Everest have long drawn climbers from across the world, but a growing community is exploring hidden summits promising solitude...

Sanae Takaichi elected Japan PM, unveils cabinet lineup 21 Oct 2025 - 06:51 pm

Tokyo: SanaeTakaichi, leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was officially elected the country's prime minister on Tuesday after winning in both...

Indonesia targets 82.9 mln beneficiaries for free meal program by March 2026 21 Oct 2025 - 06:34 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia aims to reach 82.9 million beneficiaries under the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program by March 2026, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs...

Over 300,000 migratory birds expected to flock to China's Guangdong 21 Oct 2025 - 01:51 pm

Guangzhou: South china's Guangdong province is bracing for a significant influx of more than 300,000 migratory birds during the autumn and winter migration...

Indonesia to repatriate british grandmother on death row in drug case 21 Oct 2025 - 12:53 pm

Jakarta:Indonesia has signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two british nationals, including a grandmother on death row for more than a decade...

Indian capital chokes after Diwali firework frenzy 21 Oct 2025 - 11:12 am

New Delhi: Toxic air in India's capital hit more than 56 times the UN health limit early Tuesday, after fireworks for the Hindu...

Bangladesh to deploy up to 100,000 soldiers for general elections 20 Oct 2025 - 08:39 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) has announced it will deploy up to 100,000 Bangladesh Army personnel to provide security for the country's general...

Japan coalition deal paves way for Takaichi to be first woman PM 20 Oct 2025 - 01:57 pm

Tokyo: Japan's ruling LDP and its junior partner signed a coalition deal Monday, paving the way for Sanae Takaichi to become the country's...

Toxic haze chokes Indian capital 20 Oct 2025 - 01:29 pm

New Delhi: India's capital New Delhi was shrouded in a thick, toxic haze on Monday as air pollution levels soared to more than...

Billions lost to illegal tin mining every year: Indonesia president 20 Oct 2025 - 01:23 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia is losing more than two billion dollars every year to illegal tin mining and smuggling, President Prabowo Subianto said Monday. The...

Cargo plane from Dubai skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two 20 Oct 2025 - 01:10 pm

Hong Kong: A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded...

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kerman province 20 Oct 2025 - 12:10 am

Tehran: An earthquake measuring 4.3 on the Richter scale struck Kerman Province in southeastern Iran on Sunday, without causing any human or material...