World / Asia

'No signs of life' as China landslide death toll rises to 11, 50 missing: authorities 24 Jul 2026 - 09:53 am

Beijing: The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China rose to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the...

India urges caution for ships entering Black Sea 23 Jul 2026 - 03:04 pm

New Delhi, India: India issued a security warning Thursday for ships venturing into the Black Sea that are locally flagged or employ its...

India's Gen Z protesters on whats driving them to join CJP movement 23 Jul 2026 - 02:46 pm

New Delhi: Student protests in India demanding education reforms grew on Thursday despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowing a crackdown following a string...

Modi vows punishment for exam leaks fuelling India protests 23 Jul 2026 - 01:40 pm

New Delhi: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed on Thursday "stringent punishment" for those involved in exam leaks that has fuelled student anger,...

Philippines says China harassed vessels in disputed waters 23 Jul 2026 - 01:36 pm

Manila: The Philippines accused China's coast guard of firing water cannon and using a "dangerous manoeuvre" on Thursday to block vessels bringing aid...

Floods in northeast India kill at least 41 23 Jul 2026 - 01:20 pm

New Delhi: Floods triggered by torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 41 people in India's northeast Assam state, officials said Thursday, as...

Hundreds hospitalised in Japan heatwave 'disaster' 23 Jul 2026 - 12:47 pm

Tokyo:More than 450 people received hospital treatment for heat-related issues in a single day in Tokyo -- the highest number since records began...

Philippines passport gains ground, moves up three places in Henley Passport Index 22 Jul 2026 - 05:43 pm

Doha, Qatar: Philippine passport holders can now travel to 65 destinations without obtaining a visa, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released...

Sustained international demand drives Malaysia Airports' H1 growth 22 Jul 2026 - 05:35 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia Airports recorded 51 million passenger movements across its network of airports in Malaysia during the first half (H1) of 2026,...

Indonesia targets 151,554 hectares for coconut downstream development in 2026 22 Jul 2026 - 05:32 pm

Jakarta:Indonesia's Ministry of Agriculture has set a target to develop 151,554 hectares of coconut downstream production areas in 2026 to boost industrial raw...

India tunnel collapse death toll rises to 20 22 Jul 2026 - 04:27 pm

New Delhi, India: The death toll from a tunnel collapse at an under-construction hydroelectric project in India's remote northeast has risen to at...

India student protests keep up pressure on Modi government 22 Jul 2026 - 01:44 pm

New Delhi: Crowds of supporters of India's online "cockroach" movement grew on Wednesday at a New Delhi protest site, with their campaign for...

Japan cities 'cruelly hot' for first time 22 Jul 2026 - 10:50 am

Tokyo: Japanese cities are experiencing "cruelly hot days", a new meteorological term devised this year to warn people of intense heat above 40C,...

India's domestic workers go online as instant services boom 22 Jul 2026 - 09:57 am

New Delhi: Racing against a stopwatch, a group of women folds bedsheets as they train to join an Indian startup that offers instant...

Pakistani Prime Minister urges US, Iran to remain fully measured 21 Jul 2026 - 08:35 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan's Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday urged the United States and Iran to remain fully measured, warning that taking further...

Philippine Airlines to acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000s 21 Jul 2026 - 06:02 pm

Manila: Philippine Airlines (PAL) said on Tuesday it will acquire up to 14 more Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as it pursues a major upgrade...

Heavy rain dampens search for dozens missing in Afghanistan flood 21 Jul 2026 - 04:15 pm

Parun, Afghanistan: Heavy rain and warnings of further flooding dampened the search Tuesday for dozens of residents missing in eastern Afghanistan, after a...