World / Asia

Al-Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan killed, spy agency confirms 27 Oct 2016 - 03:40 pm

Kabul: Two top Al-Qaeda leaders in Afghanistan were killed in a US drone attack, the nation's spy agency confirmed Thursday, in a major...

Pakistani court closes licensed liquor shops for non-Muslims 27 Oct 2016 - 03:38 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered the closure of all liquor shops in the southern province of Sindh, officials said, cutting...

Pakistan bans protests ahead of anti-government demonstration 27 Oct 2016 - 02:57 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday banned all public gatherings in Islamabad for two months, setting the stage for confrontation ahead of a major protest...

Indonesian handed 20 years in 'poisoned coffee' murder 27 Oct 2016 - 01:45 pm

Jakarta: A young Indonesian woman was jailed for 20 years Thursday for murdering a college friend by poisoning her coffee, capping a sensational...

Polar bear in Chinese mall showing signs of 'mental decline' : animal rights groups 27 Oct 2016 - 01:07 pm

BEIJING: A three-year-old female polar bear kept in a shopping mall aquarium in southwestern China, at the centre of an animal rights controversy,...

Oldest member of Japan imperial family dies at age 100 27 Oct 2016 - 11:30 am

TOKYO: Prince Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan’s imperial family and uncle of Emperor Akihito, died at a Tokyo hospital Thursday at the...

Pakistan High Court moves to block opposition 'siege' 27 Oct 2016 - 10:29 am

KARACHI, Pakistan: A Pakistani high court Thursday issued orders blocking opposition parties from a planned “siege” of the capital Islamabad meant to force...

Australia theme park defends safety standards after deaths 27 Oct 2016 - 09:47 am

Sydney: An Australian theme park defended its safety standards Thursday following the deaths of four people on a malfunctioning ride, while admitting it...

Perth Zoo's Puan the orangutan becomes oldest in world 27 Oct 2016 - 09:37 am

MELBOURNE: An orangutan at Perth Zoo has been named the world's oldest Sumatran orangutan in captivity by the Guinness Book of World Records,...

India to expel Pakistan embassy staffer for 'espionage' 27 Oct 2016 - 09:28 am

New Delhi: India will expel a Pakistani visa official for "espionage activities", the foreign ministry said Thursday, with tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours...

Abe has chance to be Japan's longest-ruling PM after rule change 27 Oct 2016 - 09:16 am

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country's longest-ruling...

Afghan women seek to rebuild palace destroyed by men 26 Oct 2016 - 10:03 pm

LONDON: Men turned it to ruins. Now women aim to help restore Afghanistan’s iconic Darul Aman Palace to its former glory. Long a...

Pakistan militant group claims IS support in police attack 26 Oct 2016 - 07:17 pm

Islamabad: A Pakistani militant organisation said Wednesday it had worked with the Islamic State to carry out a huge raid on a police...

National Geographic green-eyed 'Afghan girl' arrested in Pakistan 26 Oct 2016 - 06:12 pm

Peshawar, Pakistan: An Afghan woman immortalised on a celebrated National Geographic magazine cover as a green-eyed 12-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday for living...

Chinese diplomat discusses border security with North Korea 26 Oct 2016 - 02:22 pm

BEIJING: A senior Chinese diplomat visited North Korea this week where he discussed border security and infrastructure projects, China's Foreign Ministry said on ...

Airports seen adopting discreet screening measures to allay security fears 26 Oct 2016 - 01:59 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Authorities will adopt more "invisible" screening measures to step up security in and around airports as they increasingly become targets for...