World / Asia

Hong Kong establishment crushed at polls in stark message to Beijing 25 Nov 2019 - 08:53 am

Hong Kong: Hong Kong's deeply unpopular leader vowed Monday to "listen humbly" to voters after the pro-democracy camp scored a crushing victory in...

Singapore invokes 'fake news' law for first time over Facebook post 25 Nov 2019 - 08:40 am

SINGAPORE: Singapore political figure Brad Bowyer on Monday corrected a Facebook post questioning the independence of state investment firms following a government request,...

Taiwan ruling party says China 'enemy of democracy' after meddling allegations 25 Nov 2019 - 08:18 am

Taipei: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's ruling party denounced China as an "enemy of democracy" on Monday following fresh claims of Chinese interference in...

Secret documents reveal how China mass detention camps work 24 Nov 2019 - 11:04 pm

The watch towers, double-locked doors and video surveillance in the Chinese camps are there "to prevent escapes.” Uighurs and other minorities held inside...

Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates ride record turnout to early lead 24 Nov 2019 - 11:04 pm

HONG KONG: Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong took a significant early lead in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers...

Duterte fires VP from anti-drug post weeks after offering it 24 Nov 2019 - 08:17 pm

MANILA, Philippines: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday removed the vice president from a lead role in his anti-drug crackdown just a few...

Philippines apologises over SEA games mess 24 Nov 2019 - 10:09 am

Manila: Southeast Asian Games host the Philippines apologised on Sunday after some arriving athletes were left stranded for hours at the airport or...

More than a million turn out in Hong Kong test of support for China-backed leader 24 Nov 2019 - 08:07 am

Hong Kong: More than a million voters thronged polling stations across Hong Kong on Sunday in district elections viewed as a key barometer...

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia; no tsunami warning 23 Nov 2019 - 04:28 pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia: A strong and shallow earthquake hit Indonesia’s easternmost Papua region on Saturday, but the epicenter was far from populated areas and...

Indian students protest increased housing fees at university 23 Nov 2019 - 02:34 pm

NEW DELHI: Hundreds of students and activists sang, danced and chanted anti-government slogans in India’s capital on Saturday as they marched against increased...

Japan, South Korea to co-ordinate summit in China next month 23 Nov 2019 - 12:35 pm

Japan and South Korea agreed Saturday to work toward a summit between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Moon Jae-in next month --...

Chinese spy defects to Australia with trove of intel: report 23 Nov 2019 - 11:52 am

Sydney: A Chinese spy has defected to Australia with a trove of intelligence on China's political interference operations in Hong Kong, Taiwan and...

IS-linked Philippine militant behind suicide attacks killed 23 Nov 2019 - 11:43 am

Manila, Philippines: Philippine military officials say troops have killed a "high-value” Filipino militant who acted as a key link of the Islamic State...

Joyous scenes as Bougainville independence vote starts 23 Nov 2019 - 11:07 am

Buka, Papua New Guinea: Joyous voters in the Pacific island chain of Bougainville cheered and sang as they flocked to the polls Saturday...

Modi's party makes surprise comeback in India's richest state 23 Nov 2019 - 09:29 am

Mumbai: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party made an unexpected comeback to power Saturday in wealthy Maharashtra state, home to the country's financial...