World / Asia

Chinese tourists spark ire in Vietnam with controversial shirts 15 May 2018 - 10:41 am

Hanoi: A photo of Chinese tourists wearing T-shirts depicting Beijing's claims to the disputed South China Sea has sparked online anger in Vietnam,...

Officials: Taliban fighters attack western Afghan city 15 May 2018 - 10:26 am

Kabul, Afghanistan: Taliban insurgents launched attacks from multiple directions on the capital of Farah province in western Afghanistan near the border with Iran...

Heavy fighting as Taliban attack western Afghan city: residents 15 May 2018 - 09:26 am

Herat, Afghanistan: Heavy fighting has broken out in the western Afghan city of Farah after the Taliban launched a major offensive overnight to...

In major boost, Modi's ruling party seen winning in southern Indian state 15 May 2018 - 09:26 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party was set on Tuesday to win the largest number of seats in a big southern state...

Malaysian PM Mahathir says may be prime minister for 1-2 years 15 May 2018 - 09:01 am

TOKYO: Newly elected Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Tuesday he may remain premier for up to two years and will play...

Violent storms in India kill at least 86 14 May 2018 - 02:36 pm

New Delhi: Indian authorities said Monday at least 86 people have been killed and over 100 injured in a fresh wave of violent...

Powerful storms kill at least 43 across northern India 14 May 2018 - 02:06 pm

LUCKNOW, India: Powerful winds and rainstorms swept across a crowded swath of northern India, demolishing houses, uprooting trees and killing at least 43...

Pakistan's Sharif ignites firestorm with Mumbai attacks interview 14 May 2018 - 02:04 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has sparked a firestorm at home and in India after suggesting Pakistani militants were behind the...

Two families staged Indonesian suicide bombings: police 14 May 2018 - 01:11 pm

Surabaya, Indonesia: A family of five, including a child, carried out the suicide bombing of a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya...

China plane makes emergency landing after cockpit window breaks 14 May 2018 - 12:43 pm

Beijing: A plane carrying 128 people made an emergency landing in southwest China on Monday after a cockpit window broke, injuring the co-pilot...

Four suicide bombers dead in Indonesia police HQ attack: authorities 14 May 2018 - 08:19 am

Surabaya, Indonesia, Four militants on motorcycles blew themselves up at a police headquarters in Indonesia's second city Surabaya on Monday, police said, wounding...

Malaysia's Mahathir gets down to work after historic poll win 14 May 2018 - 08:06 am

Putrajaya, Malaysia, Malaysia's new Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad officially got down to work Monday after his shock election win last week broke the...

Malaysian PM Mahathir vows to review 'fake news' law 13 May 2018 - 06:36 pm

Kuala Lumpur: New Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad vowed Sunday to review a controversial law against "fake news" hurriedly passed before the elections...

Militants attack Afghan government building, 4 dead 13 May 2018 - 12:57 pm

KABUL, Afghanistan: Militants attacked a provincial government building in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least four people, according to provincial officials. Attahullah...

Beijing urges ceasefire after deadly Myanmar border clashes 13 May 2018 - 11:54 am

Yangon: China on Sunday condemned fighting on its border between Myanmar forces and ethnic rebels that has left 19 dead, mostly civilians, in...

Multiple blasts hit Afghan city, gunbattle underway: officials 13 May 2018 - 11:44 am

JALALABAD, Afghanistan: A gunbattle raged between Afghan security forces and militants following a series of explosions on Sunday in the eastern city of...

First China-made aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media 13 May 2018 - 09:48 am

Beijing: China's first domestically manufactured aircraft carrier started sea trials Sunday, state media said, a landmark in Beijing's ambitious plans to modernise its...