World / Asia

Everest 'traffic jam' survivor calls for tougher rules 27 May 2019 - 12:26 pm

Kathmandu, Ameesha Chauhan, a survivor of the Everest "traffic jam" who is in hospital recovering from frostbite, said climbers without basic skills should...

'On my mind': Trump meets relatives of Japanese abducted by N.Korea 27 May 2019 - 12:09 pm

Tokyo, US President Donald Trump on Monday told relatives of Japanese abducted by North Korea that their loved ones were "very much on...

China bridles at rare meeting between Taiwan and US security officials 27 May 2019 - 11:37 am

TAIPEI, China responded angrily on Monday as Taiwan confirmed the first meeting in more than four decades between senior U.S. and Taiwanese security...

12th-century Afghan minaret saved, for now, after floods 27 May 2019 - 11:34 am

Herat, Afghanistan: The minaret of Jam, a revered Afghan historical treasure, has been saved from imminent danger after hundreds of workers diverted surging...

Four dead, seven injured in Nepal blasts 26 May 2019 - 08:09 pm

Kathmandu: Four men died and seven were injured Sunday in three separate explosions in Kathmandu, Nepali police said. There was no immediate claim...

Ghosn family seeks UN help against 'judicial persercution' in Japan 26 May 2019 - 07:48 pm

Paris: The family of former Renault and Nissan head Carlos Ghosn has submitted another request for UN intervention against what it says is...

Pakistan's PM calls Indian counterpart on election victory 26 May 2019 - 03:54 pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's prime minister has spoken to his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, congratulating him on his party's winning a second mandate. A statement...

Thai Former Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda dead at 98 26 May 2019 - 10:53 am

BANGKOK, Prem Tinsulanonda, one of Thailand's most influential political figures over four decades who served as army commander, prime minister and adviser to...

Time to get back to work as Australian PM names cabinet 26 May 2019 - 10:14 am

SYDNEY, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison named his new cabinet on Sunday, with most positions staying the same, saying the government had "a...

Trade put to one side, Trump and Abe do diplomacy over golf and sumo 26 May 2019 - 08:28 am

Tokyo: US President Donald Trump kicked off the second day of a Japan visit on Sunday with a round of golf with Prime...

Nepal's record-setting Everest guide returns as a hero 25 May 2019 - 03:21 pm

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Family, friends and supporters have welcomed a veteran Sherpa guide upon his return to Nepal's capital days after his 24th climb...

British, Irish climbers become Everest victims 25 May 2019 - 02:47 pm

Kathmandu: The deaths of an Irish and a British climber on Mount Everest took the toll from a deadly season on the world's...

Trump arrives for sumo summit with Abe 25 May 2019 - 12:27 pm

Tokyo:US President Donald Trump arrived in Japan Saturday for a four-day trip likely to be dominated by warm words and friendly images, but...

U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump attend a Japanese business leaders event in Tokyo, Japan May 25, 2019. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Indian police charge owners as school fire toll hits 20 25 May 2019 - 11:58 am

Surat, India: Indian police on Saturday charged the owners of a private school after a fire killed 20 teenagers, some who died jumping...

Fire and blast at Thai port injures 25 25 May 2019 - 10:47 am

Bangkok: A fire erupted on a cargo ship docked at a port in Thailand, triggering a blast and leaving at least 25 workers...

Sri Lanka troops launch major hunt for Islamists linked to suicide attacks 25 May 2019 - 09:41 am

Colombo: Sri Lanka's military launched a major hunt Saturday for remnants of an Islamist group which carried out the Easter suicide bombings that...

China media accuse US of plot to 'colonize global business' 24 May 2019 - 09:46 pm

BEIJING: Stepping up a propaganda offensive against Washington, China's state media on Friday accused the U.S. of seeking to "colonize global business" by...