World / Asia

EU pushes China on trade, saying it could open up if it wanted 16 Jul 2018 - 11:37 am

BEIJING: China could open its economy if it so wished, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Monday, with the European Union calling...

Afghan police shoot suspected suicide attacker in capital Kabul 16 Jul 2018 - 10:19 am

Kabul: Afghan police on Monday shot a suspected suicide bomber as he approached a demonstration in the centre of the capital Kabul, officials...

Indonesian villagers kill nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge attack 16 Jul 2018 - 09:54 am

JAKARTA, Indonesian villagers armed with knives, hammers and clubs slaughtered 292 crocodiles in revenge for the death of a man killed by a...

Pakistanis mourning victims of carnage ahead of elections 15 Jul 2018 - 10:54 pm

QUETTA, Pakistan: Pakistanis observed a day of mourning on Sunday for the victims of the horrific weekend attacks that killed 153 people, including...

Philippines erupts in joy after Pacquiao win 15 Jul 2018 - 11:41 am

Manila, Millions of boxing fans across the Philippines erupted in cheers and tears of joy on Sunday after national icon Manny Pacquiao beat...

Civilian deaths in war-torn Afghanistan hit record high: UN 15 Jul 2018 - 10:21 am

Kabul, The number of Afghan civilians killed in the country's long-running conflict hit a record high in the first six months of 2018,...

Five teenage footballers drown in Bangladesh 15 Jul 2018 - 10:02 am

Dhaka, Five teenage footballers drowned in a river in southeast Bangladesh moments after they played a friendly match between supporters of Argentina and...

US, North Korea meet to discuss remains of soldiers from Korean War -Yonhap 15 Jul 2018 - 07:49 am

SEOUL: US and North Korean officials met on the inter-Korean border on Sunday to discuss the return of remains of U.S. soldiers killed...

Tainted water exhibition roves around Beijing after initial shutdown 14 Jul 2018 - 01:56 pm

Beijing, At first glance, it may seem like just a black truck filled with bottles of water, but a closer look reveals a...

China floods wreak havoc, block roads and railways; more rain due 14 Jul 2018 - 10:16 am

Shanghai: Heavy rain and thunderstorms are wreaking havoc across China, with floods along major rivers destroying bridges, blocking roads and railways and forcing...

Pacquiao 'ready' to regain title after weigh-in with Matthysse 14 Jul 2018 - 09:58 am

Kuala Lumpur: Filipino legend Manny Pacquiao weighed in Saturday comfortably under the 147-pound (67-kilogramme) limit and said he was "ready" to win back...

Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif arrested on arrival in Pakistan ahead of elections 13 Jul 2018 - 09:20 pm

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was arrested after he landed in his home town of Lahore on Friday evening ahead of a...

Death toll in IS-claimed blast in southwest Pakistan's Mastung jumps to 128 13 Jul 2018 - 09:20 pm

Quetta: The death toll in an Islamic State-claimed suicide blast targeting a political rally in southwest Pakistan Friday jumped to 128, officials told...

Four killed as bomb blast targets Pakistan politician's convoy 13 Jul 2018 - 11:39 am

Peshawar, Pakistan: At least four people were killed and 39 injured after a bomb hidden inside a motorcycle detonated as a Pakistani politician's...

'Philippines, Province of China' signs stir anger on anniversary of arbitration win 12 Jul 2018 - 10:22 pm

MANILA: Banners calling the Philippines a "province of China" mysteriously appeared on bridges in Manila on Thursday, sparking fury on social media on...

Turkmen president raps with grandson 12 Jul 2018 - 09:20 pm

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, already known for his horsemanship and prolific writing, was on Wednesday shown on state television joining his...

Police arrest church priest in rape case in India 12 Jul 2018 - 07:38 pm

NEW DELHI: Police have arrested one of the four church priests accused of raping a woman over years in southern India. The Press...

Afghan officials: Dilapidated dam crumbles, at least 10 die 12 Jul 2018 - 09:08 am

Kabul, Afghanistan: Afghan officials say a dilapidated dam in a scenic northern valley has crumbled under the weight of heavy summer rains, killing...