World / Asia

Boat accident off island in Vietnam's south kills 15: state media 11 Jul 2026 - 02:20 pm

Hanoi: A speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized off southernVietnam's Phu Quoc island on Saturday, killing at least 15 people, state media reported. The...

Over 900,000 people flee in China as typhoon lashes Taiwan, Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 12:13 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 900,000 people have fled their homes in China, the government said, as an approaching typhoon lashed northern Taiwan and...

Chinese Long March rocket uses new LNG-derived fuel, achieves breakthrough 11 Jul 2026 - 10:33 am

Beijing, China: China's Long March-10B rocket, which achieved the successful sea-based net recovery on Friday, has for the first time used high-purity methane...

Japan successfully launches, lands reusable rocket 11 Jul 2026 - 09:12 am

Tokyo, Japan: Japan's space agency said on Saturday its prototype reusable rocket successfully completed the first lift-off and landing test, marking a step...

Indonesia's anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold, cash 11 Jul 2026 - 08:47 am

Jakarta: Indonesia's top anti-corruption prosecutor resigned on Saturday, the Attorney General's Office said, after police investigating graft cases seized millions of dollars in...

Thousands shelter in Taiwan as typhoon lashes Japan islands 11 Jul 2026 - 08:17 am

Keelung, Taiwan: More than 14,000 people in Taiwan have fled their homes, and many shops remain closed, as a typhoon pounding Japan's remote...

New Zealand, India form 'strategic partnership' 11 Jul 2026 - 08:11 am

Auckland, New Zealand: New Zealand and India announced Saturday a "strategic partnership" including in defence and security during a landmark visit by Prime...

Indian cricket board to review T20 team's 'bad phase' 10 Jul 2026 - 07:34 pm

New Delhi: India's cricket board will review the T20 team's performance after a dismal run that saw the world champions lose successive series...

Over 95,000 evacuated as heavy rains hit Beijing 10 Jul 2026 - 06:09 pm

Beijing: A total of 95,657 people from 36,279 households in Beijing had been evacuated as of 5 p.m. on Friday, as authorities intensified...

Landslides kill 15 in Philippines as biggest typhoon in decades nears Taiwan 10 Jul 2026 - 12:18 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: Fifteen people were killed in landslides in the Philippines, and more than 2,000 in Taiwan were evacuated from their homes, as...

India's choked pavements fail pedestrians 10 Jul 2026 - 11:42 am

New Delhi: In India, a pavement can be many things -- a hawking site, parking area and garbage dumping space -- but rarely...

China activates flood emergency response for Beijing, Tianjin 09 Jul 2026 - 07:17 pm

Beijing:China's State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters on Thursday activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in Beijing and Tianjin, the...

China factory fire kills at least 28 people: state media 09 Jul 2026 - 06:29 pm

Beijing: A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, after...

Firefighters battle deadly blaze in China shoe factory 09 Jul 2026 - 02:54 pm

Beijing: Nearly 200 fire and rescue personnel raced to put out a deadly fire at ashoefactory in eastern China on Thursday, with people...

Woman arrested in Japan for sewing shut housemate's lips 09 Jul 2026 - 01:45 pm

Tokyo: Japanese police arrested a woman near Tokyo for allegedly sewing shut the lips of her housemate, officials said Thursday. The 42-year-old female...

Taiwan warns of 'destructive' winds as typhoon nears 09 Jul 2026 - 12:08 pm

Keelung, Taiwan: Taiwan's weather forecaster warned on Thursday of "destructive" winds as the biggest typhoon in years swept towards the island after pounding...

Top court upholds Korean ex-president Yoon's 7-year jail sentence 09 Jul 2026 - 09:06 am

Seoul: The highest court in the Republic of Korea on Thursday upheld ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's seven year prison sentence over crimes tied...

Protecting the protectors: racing to save Philippine mangroves 09 Jul 2026 - 08:14 am

Masbate, Philippines: Standing knee-deep in coastal waters, environmentalist Andrea Pimentel guides workers as they drive bamboo poles into the seabed to block sediment...