World / Asia

Suicide bomber kills 6 people near foreign ministry in Kabul 27 Mar 2023 - 10:06 pm

Islamabad: A suicide bomber struck on Monday near the foreign ministry in Kabul, killing at least six people and wounding several, according to...

Turkmenistan parliament polls close after controlled vote 26 Mar 2023 - 08:07 pm

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Gas-rich Turkmenistan on Sunday held the first parliamentary polls since the ruling family tightened its iron grip on the Central Asian...

Nepal probes mid-air near collision between two planes 26 Mar 2023 - 07:17 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal has suspended three air traffic controllers and launched an investigation after two passenger planes nearly collided mid-air last week, officials said...

Gandhi vows to keep questioning Modi’s ties with tycoon Adani 25 Mar 2023 - 05:10 pm

New Delhi: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said he will keep questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close ties with tycoon Gautam Adani even...

Chock, Evans claim ice dance world gold despite slip 25 Mar 2023 - 02:47 pm

Saitama, Japan: Americans Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed their first ice dance world title on Saturday, overcoming a fall in their free...

Apple enjoys 'symbiotic' relationship with China, Cook says 25 Mar 2023 - 12:23 pm

Beijing: Apple enjoys a "symbiotic" relationship with China, CEO Tim Cook said on Saturday, as the iPhone giant looks to move production out...

Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest 24 Mar 2023 - 07:02 pm

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court on Friday shielded from arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until at least next week, amid a roiling political...

Hong Kong traffic accident leaves 87 people injured 24 Mar 2023 - 01:50 pm

HONG KONG: Four passenger buses and a truck collided near a Hong Kong road tunnel Friday and 87 people were injured, including children....

Rahul Gandhi disqualified from India's parliament 24 Mar 2023 - 12:34 pm

New Delhi: Top Indian opposition figure Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified from parliament as a result of his conviction for defamation, a notice...

Escape-artist zebra back at zoo after Seoul adventure 24 Mar 2023 - 11:36 am

Seoul: A zebra that escaped its pen and roamed freely for hours through the South Korean capital, captivating the internet and sparking thousands...

Indonesia fuel depot fire death toll rises to 33 24 Mar 2023 - 11:12 am

Jakarta: The death toll from a fire at an Indonesian fuel storage depot run by state energy firm Pertamina has risen to 33...

China tries to block prominent Uyghur speaker at UN 23 Mar 2023 - 09:03 pm

Geneva: China attempted on Thursday to block a prominent Uyghur activist from speaking at the UN Human Rights Council, where he demanded the...

Death toll from Pakistan, Afghanistan quake rises to 21 23 Mar 2023 - 05:50 pm

ISLAMABAD: The death toll from a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck much of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan earlier this week rose to 21...

Chinese diplomats oppose US military presence in Philippines 23 Mar 2023 - 04:53 pm

MANILA: Chinese diplomats expressed their strong opposition to an expanded United States military presence in the Philippines in closed-door talks with their Filipino...

Taiwan recalls ambassador as Honduras switches ties to China 23 Mar 2023 - 01:47 pm

Taipei, Taiwan: Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties...

Rahul Gandhi gets 2 years for defamation of Indian PM Modi 23 Mar 2023 - 01:28 pm

NEW DELHI: An Indian court found opposition leader Rahul Gandhi guilty of defamation Thursday over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname...

Rohingya sceptical of Myanmar refugee return offer 22 Mar 2023 - 05:25 pm

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees said Wednesday they doubted Myanmar was offering a genuine return to their homeland, as a spokesman for the...