World / Asia

Philippines storm death toll climbs to 133: govt 23 Dec 2017 - 12:16 pm

Manila: The death toll from a tropical storm in the southern Philippines climbed swiftly to 133 on Saturday, as rescuers pulled dozens of...

Peru declares North Korea diplomats persona non grata 23 Dec 2017 - 10:59 am

Lima, Peru has declared two North Korean diplomats persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 15 days, according to...

At least 32 dead as bus plunges off bridge in India 23 Dec 2017 - 09:41 am

New Delhi, At least 32 people were killed on Saturday when their bus swerved off a bridge and plunged 30 metres (100 feet)...

China punishes 970 people for misuse of poverty relief funds - Xinhua 23 Dec 2017 - 09:01 am

SHANGHAI, China has punished 970 people for misusing funds earmarked for a poverty relief campaign intended to lift everyone in rural areas out...

Record crowds celebrate Japan emperor's 84th birthday 23 Dec 2017 - 08:23 am

Tokyo, Record crowds flocked to Japan's Imperial Palace on Saturday to celebrate the 84th birthday of Emperor Akihito as he prepares to abdicate...

Nearly 90 dead in Philippine mudslides, flooding as storm hits: Officials 23 Dec 2017 - 08:14 am

MANILA, A tropical storm in the Philippines triggered mudslides and flooding that killed nearly 90 people, while dozens are missing, police and disaster...

Three dead, six missing as storm hits southern Philippines 22 Dec 2017 - 11:54 am

Manila: At least three people were killed and six others were missing after a tropical storm struck the southern Philippines Friday, unleashing floods...

Car rams into pedestrians in Melbourne; 19 injured 21 Dec 2017 - 03:13 pm

SYDNEY: Australian police said there is no evidence of a terrorist link to a car ramming attack Thursday in central Melbourne that left...

Sixteen dead in sauna blaze in S. Korea: fire service 21 Dec 2017 - 03:05 pm

Seoul: Sixteen people were killed and 22 injured in a major blaze at a building housing a sports centre and public bath in...

N. Korea denies role in WannaCry ransomware attack 21 Dec 2017 - 11:55 am

Seoul: North Korea on Thursday denied US accusations it was behind the WannaCry global ransomware cyberattack, saying Washington was demonising it. WannaCry infected...

Philippines probes deaths after dengue vaccine suspended 21 Dec 2017 - 11:46 am

Manila: Philippine officials are investigating whether three deaths were linked to an anti-dengue vaccine that the country's regulators have suspended, health officials said...

13 hurt as car deliberately hits crowd in Melbourne: police 21 Dec 2017 - 11:41 am

Melbourne: A car ploughed into a crowd in Australia's second-largest city on Thursday in what police said was a "deliberate act" that left...

Philippine ferry capsizes with 251 aboard 21 Dec 2017 - 11:16 am

MANILA: A Philippine ferry carrying 251 people capsized on Thursday off an island south of Manila, the capital, a coast guard spokesman said,...

Dozen hurt as car hits crowd in Melbourne 21 Dec 2017 - 10:16 am

Sydney: A car ploughed into a crowd of pedestrians in Australia's second-largest city on Thursday, injuring at least a dozen people, some of...

Thai zoo under fire after poked tiger video goes viral 21 Dec 2017 - 10:06 am

Bangkok, A Thai zoo has sparked outrage after a video of staff repeatedly prodding a tiger to elicit roars for tourist photos went...

India's special court acquits all accused in 2G telecoms case 21 Dec 2017 - 08:38 am

NEW DELHI: A special court in India on Thursday acquitted a former telecoms minister, politicians and several business executives of graft and money...

Myanmar bans UN rights envoy from country 20 Dec 2017 - 02:50 pm

Geneva: The UN's rights envoy for Myanmar said Wednesday the government had banned her from the country, adding her exclusion suggests something "awful"...