World / Asia

Massive whale washes ashore in India's Mumbai 29 Jan 2016 - 01:29 pm

Onlookers gather around a 23 feet dead whale washed ashore at the Juhu Chowpatty in Mumbai on January 29, 2016. AFP Mumbai: Mumbai's...

Thai man arrested for sharing song mocking junta leader 29 Jan 2016 - 01:24 pm

Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-O-Cha is something of a songwriter himself He has composed two songs since coming to power, which are repeatedly...

Myanmar army MPs to take the mic in karaoke swansong 29 Jan 2016 - 01:05 pm

Myanmar's congressmen attend the Union Parliament session in Naypyitaw January 28, 2016. Reuters Naypyidaw, Myanmar: The karaoke machine is ready and the lyrics...

Maldives ready to extend Nasheed's prison leave 29 Jan 2016 - 12:36 pm

Mohamed Nasheed (pictured) who is serving a 13-year jail term after being convicted on controversial terrorism-related charges, arrived in London last week. Colombo:...

Will she, won't she? Kashmir in suspense over Mehbooba 29 Jan 2016 - 10:09 am

PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti By Sheikh Qayoom Jammu/Srinagar: What is holding back PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti from taking oath as Jammu and Kashmir's...

India, Nepal set stage for Oli's New Delhi visit 29 Jan 2016 - 09:57 am

Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli By Anil Giri Kathmandu: Notwithstanding Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli's raising a question mark over his...

Court orders by-polls in 13 Delhi municipal wards 29 Jan 2016 - 09:54 am

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the state Election Commission to conduct by-elections in 13 municipal wards in the national...

China charges Canadian national with espionage: Xinhua 29 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

Beijing: China has charged a Canadian citizen with spying and stealing state secrets, the Xinhua news agency reported Thursday. Kevin Garratt was detained...

India names 20 cities for $7.5 billion smart makeover 28 Jan 2016 - 03:47 pm

Indian Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu NEW DELHI: India named 20 cities on Thursday which it says will be provided with uninterrupted power...

More than 800 'fugitives' returned to China: govt 28 Jan 2016 - 03:46 pm

Beijing: China's controversial campaign to hunt down alleged white-collar criminals living abroad netted 857 fugitives last year, the country's public security ministry said....

Pakistani cleric says willing to review blasphemy law 28 Jan 2016 - 03:07 pm

Muhammad Khan Sherani. By Tommy Wilkes and Mehreen Zahra-Malik ISLAMABAD: The head of a powerful religious body said on Thursday he is willing...

Taiwan president says visit to disputed island promotes peace 28 Jan 2016 - 02:56 pm

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou(C) arrives on a press conference upon his arrival from visiting Taiping Island in South China Sea, at the zhongshan...

Kazakh air ambulance with sick baby aboard crashes, killing five 28 Jan 2016 - 12:51 pm

Almaty region of Kazakhstan Astana, Kazakhstan: An air ambulance helicopter carrying a baby girl with suspected leukaemia to hospital has crashed in Kazakhstan,...

Afghanistan had poor rights record: Human Rights Watch 28 Jan 2016 - 11:25 am

Kabul: Afghanistan’s new national unity government failed to make significant gains in achieving human rights reforms in 2015, Human Rights Watch said today...

Ceiling collapse at Philippines' biggest airport injures passenger 28 Jan 2016 - 11:05 am

Departure hall of Terminal 3 of Manila Airport Manila: Part of a ceiling collapsed in the Philippines' biggest airport Thursday, slightly injuring a...

Seven killed in landmine blast in Jharkhand 28 Jan 2016 - 10:58 am

Palamau in Jharkhand Ranchi: Seven people, including five policemen, were killed by the banned Maoist group, CPI-Maoist, in a landmine blast in Jharkhand's...

In Kashmir, missing men revive fears of 'disappearances' 28 Jan 2016 - 10:18 am

This photo taken on December 22, 2015 shows Hassina and her son at home in Dardpora, a Himalayan village on the Indian side...

Images suggest N. Korea may be preparing missile launch: report 28 Jan 2016 - 09:45 am

A North Korean soldier stands guard at the Sohae Satellite Launch Station in Dongchang-Ri on April 8, 2012 (AFP Photo/Pedro Ugarte) Tokyo: Satellite...