World / Asia

19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military 12 May 2018 - 08:09 am

Yangon, At least 19 people have been killed in clashes between Myanmar's military and an ethnic armed group on Saturday in northern Shan...

With a little help from my friend: Malaysia's Anwar on the verge of freedom 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: When Anwar Ibrahim finally walks to freedom, it will be partly thanks to Mahathir Mohamad, Malaysia's second-time-around prime minister, who has...

Philippine top judge, Duterte's critic, ousted by colleagues 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

MANILA, Philippines: The Philippine Supreme Court ousted its chief justice, a critic of the country's authoritarian president, in an unprecedented vote Friday by...

Japan PM to North Korea: Release Japanese abductees or no aid 11 May 2018 - 11:23 pm

TOKYO: Japan's prime minister on Friday warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Japan will not provide major economic assistance unless the...

Pakistani officer killed in in roadside bomb blast 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A roadside bomb struck a vehicle carrying police officers in northwest Pakistan on Friday, killing at least one officer and wounding...

China sends fighter jets near Taiwan in latest show of force 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

Taipei: China sent fighter jets and other military aircraft near Taiwan Friday in the latest of a series of drills which Beijing has...

Ousted PM Najib listed on manifest for jet leaving Malaysia 11 May 2018 - 11:05 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The flight manifest of a private jet scheduled to leave from an airport near Kuala Lumpur for Jakarta at 0200 GMT...

India's Modi visits Nepal in bid to counter China influence 11 May 2018 - 11:02 pm

Kathmandu: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the construction of a mega hydropower plant during a visit to Nepal Friday, part of his...

Fears of flooding as Mumbai plans to open salt pans for social housing 11 May 2018 - 10:50 pm

BANGKOK: A plan by Mumbai authorities to develop protected coastal land now used for making salt could cause severe flooding in the congested...

Singapore will host US-North Korea summit, nuclear issue to dominate 10 May 2018 - 10:03 pm

WASHINGTON: Leaders of the United States and North Korea will meet for the first time when President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un...

Delhi police parade 'space suit' scammers after NASA claims exposed 10 May 2018 - 05:53 pm

New Delhi: The alleged scam was out of this world but Indian police brought a father and son duo down to earth Wednesday...

Ex-strongman seeks legacy as savior of Malaysia's democracy 10 May 2018 - 05:35 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Known as an authoritarian leader who ruthlessly persecuted his foes and stifled dissent, Mahathir Mohamad was an unlikely choice to...

Mahathir Mohamad, 92, sworn in as Malaysia leader to cement power shift 10 May 2018 - 05:35 pm

Mahathir Mohamad officially became Malaysia’s prime minister a day after his disparate coalition ended the ruling coalition’s 61-year grip on power in the...

Malaysia may renegotiate some deals with China: Mahathir 10 May 2018 - 01:01 pm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia may renegotiate some deals with China, former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday, just hours after his coalition secured...

China's Shijiazhuang to take air pollution fight to crematoriums, public toilets 10 May 2018 - 12:58 pm

BEIJING: China's northern city of Shijiazhuang will take aim at everything from coal-fired power plants to crematoriums and even public toilets in its...

Malaysia's Mahathir says expects to be sworn in as PM today 10 May 2018 - 08:35 am

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian veteran ex-leader Mahathir Mohamad, 92, said he expected to be sworn in as prime minister later Thursday after his stunning...

Unofficial Malaysia election tally shows swing to opposition 09 May 2018 - 05:46 pm

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Unofficial results from Malaysia's general election Wednesday show the opposition alliance led by former authoritarian leader Mahathir Mohamad is making...