World / Asia

Bangladesh police clash with protesters ahead of Zia verdict 08 Feb 2018 - 10:57 am

Dhaka: Police clashed with protesters in the Bangladesh capital on Thursday ahead of a key corruption verdict in the case of opposition leader...

Bangkok air pollution warning, children asked to stay indoors 08 Feb 2018 - 10:41 am

BANGKOK, Residents in Bangkok, one of the world's top tourist destinations, were warned on Thursday the city's air quality had hit dangerous levels...

Bangladesh tense as court set to deliver Zia verdict 08 Feb 2018 - 08:24 am

Dhaka, Thousands of police and paramilitary guards patrolled the Bangladesh capital Thursday ahead of a key court verdict that could see opposition leader...

Survivors recall escape from leaning Taiwan apartment block 07 Feb 2018 - 12:30 pm

Hualien, Taiwan: Chen Chih-wei only realised an earthquake had struck when his apartment suddenly turned on its side. The 80-year-old resident was fast...

'Fake' doctor accused of infecting 46 Indians with HIV 07 Feb 2018 - 11:33 am

New Delhi, India is investigating claims an unlicensed doctor infected at least 46 people with HIV by re-using syringes, the latest case to...

Kim's sister to become first dynasty member to enter South Korea 07 Feb 2018 - 10:59 am

Kim Jong Un’s younger sister is set to become the first member of North Korea’s ruling bloodline to step on South Korean soil....

Philippines orders arrest of 3 policemen in drug war's first murder case 07 Feb 2018 - 10:42 am

MANILA, A court in the Philippines ordered the arrest on Wednesday of three policemen for the high-profile August 2017 killing of a teenager,...

It's not for you: smartphone ban for N. Korea, Iran Olympians 07 Feb 2018 - 10:01 am

Seoul, North Korean and Iranian athletes at the Winter Olympics will not receive high-end smartphones being handed out to their fellow competitors because...

Pence says US will stand by allies, stick to goal of denuclearising North Korea 07 Feb 2018 - 09:31 am

TOKYO, US Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday Washington stands "shoulder to shoulder" with Japan and other allies as it seeks to...

As Maldives crisis worsens, Nasheed returns to main stage 07 Feb 2018 - 09:16 am

Malé, Maldives, A decade after he swept to power in the Maldives' first democratic elections, exiled opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed is again pushing...

First gold to North Korea's Kim as Olympics set to open 07 Feb 2018 - 08:33 am

Pyeongchang, South Korea, The 23rd Winter Olympics open Friday to a sudden thaw in ties between North and South Korea, while athletes shiver...

Mercedes apologises to China after quoting Dalai Lama 07 Feb 2018 - 08:16 am

Beijing: German automaker Mercedes-Benz has apologised for "hurting the feelings" of people in China after its Instagram account quoted Tibetan spiritual leader the...

Rescuers scour toppled buildings after Taiwan quake kills four 07 Feb 2018 - 08:02 am

Hualien, Taiwan: Rescue workers scrambled to search for survivors in buildings left tilting precariously on their foundations in the Taiwanese city of Hualien...

Maldives opposition calls for Indian intervention as president imposes emergency rule 06 Feb 2018 - 10:13 pm

MALE/COLOMBO: Maldives President Abdulla Yameen's administration said on Tuesday it had put down a coup after declaring a state of emergency the day...

Two dead, over 100 injured in Taiwan quake 06 Feb 2018 - 09:49 pm

Taipei: A 6.4-magnitude quake on the east coast of Taiwan has left two dead and more than 100 injured after buildings were toppled...

Amnesty demands release of jailed Maldives judges 06 Feb 2018 - 05:37 pm

Malé, Maldives: Amnesty International on Tuesday called for the immediate release of top judges detained in the Maldives, warning the "eyes of the...

Mercedes-Benz apologizes to Chinese for quoting Dalai Lama 06 Feb 2018 - 02:05 pm

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Mercedes-Benz apologized to Chinese consumers on Tuesday for an Instagram post showing one of its luxury cars along with a quote from...

Maldives' top judge arrested as state of emergency declared 06 Feb 2018 - 12:30 pm

Malé, Maldives: The Maldives' top judge was arrested Tuesday as security forces stormed the Supreme Court at dawn after President Abdulla Yameen declared...