World / Asia

S.Korea to play "mediator" to resolve N.Korea-US summit doubts - official 17 May 2018 - 08:10 am

SEOUL, South Korea said on Thursday it would seek to mediate between the United States and North Korea after Pyongyang threatened to pull...

India's ruling party asked to form govt in southern state despite lack of majority 17 May 2018 - 01:12 am

NEW DELHI: India's ruling party was on Wednesday asked to form a government in the southern state of Karnataka, sparking criticism from the...

Armed Malaysian police enter former PM Najib's home 16 May 2018 - 07:00 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: At least a dozen armed policemen entered the home of ousted Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak late on Wednesday after he...

Karnataka governor invites Yeddyurappa to form government, take oath on Thursday 16 May 2018 - 06:50 pm

Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala on Wednesday invited BJP legislative party leader B.S. Yeddyurappa to form the new government and to take oath...

Rohingya Muslims face difficult Ramadan in refugee camps 16 May 2018 - 06:14 pm

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: The 12-year-old Rohingya refugee dreamed of Ramadan back in his own village -- fish to break the day's fast, gifts...

Malaysia's Anwar pardoned, paving way for return to politics 16 May 2018 - 06:14 pm

Malaysian politician Anwar Ibrahim is a free man just one week after his coalition’s shock election win and after more than three years...

India declares cease-fire in Kashmir during Ramadan 16 May 2018 - 05:32 pm

SRINAGAR, India: India announced Wednesday that its troops will halt counterinsurgency operations in disputed Kashmir during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. There...

Modi party accused as key Indian state sees tense government talks 16 May 2018 - 05:21 pm

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party hit back on Wednesday against charges it tried to bribe opposing lawmakers to change sides...

North Korea threatens to cancel Trump-Kim summit over drills 16 May 2018 - 05:02 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea on Wednesday threatened to scrap a historic summit next month between its leader, Kim Jong Un, and U.S....

Veteran Sherpa guide scales Everest for record 22nd time 16 May 2018 - 02:37 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: A veteran Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest on Wednesday for the 22nd time, setting the record for most climbs of the...

4 shot dead in attack on Indonesia police; officer killed 16 May 2018 - 02:16 pm

JAKARTA, Indonesia: Indonesian police on Wednesday shot dead four sword-wielding men who attacked a police headquarters in Sumatra, killing one officer, the latest...

Afghan fighting continues as Taliban cleared from western city 16 May 2018 - 12:44 pm

Kabul: Afghan forces on Wednesday reasserted control over the western city of Farah after a Taliban assault a day earlier but there was...

N.Korea says may reconsider summit with Trump, suspends talks with South 16 May 2018 - 11:45 am

Seoul: North Korea threw next month's unprecedented summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump into doubt on Wednesday, threatening weeks...

Small plane crashes in Nepal's mountains, killing 2 pilots 16 May 2018 - 09:08 am

KATHMANDU, Nepal, Officials say a small plane flying in bad weather in Nepal's mountainous northwest has crashed, killing both pilots on board. Police...

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill at least 34 15 May 2018 - 02:01 pm

KABUL: Flash floods caused by heavy rain in the past week have killed at least 34 people in several Afghan provinces and caused...

Philippine Congress urged to reject chief justice's ouster 15 May 2018 - 11:55 am

MANILA, Philippines: Legal groups called on Philippine legislators Tuesday to defend their exclusive constitutional power to prosecute and try impeachable officials that they...