World / Asia

Grieving Thailand salutes late king 14 Oct 2016 - 06:59 pm

Bangkok: Massive crowds of weeping Thais and saluting soldiers lined the streets Friday as late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was borne through Bangkok, a...

Pakistan lifts travel ban for journalist but warns media 14 Oct 2016 - 06:45 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday lifted a travel ban on a prominent journalist over an article he wrote about an alleged rift between the...

Newsmaker: Daunting task faces Thailand’s heir to throne 13 Oct 2016 - 07:32 pm

BANGKOK: Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn faces a daunting task as heir to the throne after his father gained semi-divine status in a...

Dutch tourists warned to abide by rules after Thai king's death 13 Oct 2016 - 07:01 pm

The Hague: Dutch tourists to Thailand were warned Thursday to avoid any "declarations or discussions critical of the royal family" in updated travel...

Maldives quits Commonwealth over rights row 13 Oct 2016 - 03:37 pm

Malé, Maldives: The Maldives said Thursday it is quitting the Commonwealth after years of wrangling over its human rights record since the toppling...

Thailand's beloved king, unifying figure, dies at 88 13 Oct 2016 - 03:26 pm

Bangkok: Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-serving monarch, has died at the age of 88, the palace announced Thursday, leaving a divided...

Pakistan delays blasphemy appeal after judge steps down 13 Oct 2016 - 10:39 am

Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court delayed an appeal into a notorious blasphemy case against a Christian mother on death row Thursday as one of...

Child finds tip of sliced finger in Japanese noodles 13 Oct 2016 - 10:05 am

Tokyo: A child who was tucking into noodles at a popular Japanese restaurant found some extra topping in the bowl -- the tip...

Obama’s top Asia diplomat says baffled by Duterte pronouncements 12 Oct 2016 - 09:48 pm

WASHINGTON: The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia said on Wednesday he did not know what a “panoply” of statements by Philippine President...

Thai king's health 'unstable' as crowd holds vigil 12 Oct 2016 - 05:07 pm

Bangkok: The health of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej is "still unstable", the palace said late Wednesday, with the 88-year-old on a ventilator and...

Blast kills 14 Shiites in northern Afghanistan 12 Oct 2016 - 04:34 pm

Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan: At least 14 Shiites were killed Wednesday in a bombing at a mosque in northern Afghanistan, the second deadly attack on...

Austrian presidential hopeful tightens security after death threat 12 Oct 2016 - 02:30 pm

VIENNA: A death threat by an apparent neo-Nazi on Twitter has prompted Austria's independent presidential candidate Alexander Van der Bellen to reinforce his ...

Two dead, 24 hurt in Philippine fireworks blaze 12 Oct 2016 - 01:51 pm

Bocaue, Philippines: A blaze ripped through a group of fireworks shops in the Philippines Wednesday, killing two people and leaving 24 others injured,...

Kerala to probe reports of 'artificial' Chinese eggs 12 Oct 2016 - 01:11 pm

Thiruvananthapuram: With "artificial" Chinese eggs reportedly making their way into certain parts of Kerala, state Health Minister K.K. Shylaja on Wednesday said a...

Women in high paying jobs drive Indian luxury industry: Report 12 Oct 2016 - 01:02 pm

New Delhi: Fashion conscious working women in the country are driving up the growth of India's $9 billion worth luxury market and account...

China adds fuel to speed up "Railway Express" to Europe 12 Oct 2016 - 09:35 am

SHANGHAI: China's state planner has drawn up a five-year plan to develop the China Railway Express to Europe, improving customs clearance and infrastructure,...