World / Asia

North Korea detains third US citizen - Yonhap 23 Apr 2017 - 09:53 am

SEOUL: North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Friday, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, bringing the total number of Americans held by...

China plans world's first 'cashless' airport 22 Apr 2017 - 12:32 pm

Beijing: China's Hangzhou International Airport plans to become the world's first "cashless" airport by applying cutting-edge digital technologies to its services and will...

8 soldiers die in Taliban attack in north Afghanistan 22 Apr 2017 - 10:46 am

KABUL, Afghanistan: At least 8 soldiers were killed and 11 others were wounded when Taliban fighters launched an attack on the regional headquarters...

Australia, New Zealand kick off global science rallies 22 Apr 2017 - 09:03 am

Sydney: Thousands of people rallied in Australia and New Zealand Saturday in support of science, the first of more than 500 marches globally...

Death toll in Afghan base attack rises to 140, officials say 22 Apr 2017 - 08:53 am

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan: As many 140 Afghan soldiers were killed on Friday by Taliban attackers apparently disguised in military uniforms in what would be...

Pence says United States will honour refugee deal with Australia 22 Apr 2017 - 08:46 am

SYDNEY: US Vice President Mike Pence said on Saturday the United States would honour a controversial refugee deal with Australia, under which the...

China tries to drive away planes with top Filipino defence officials 21 Apr 2017 - 07:06 pm

PAG-ASA ISLAND, South China Sea: Chinese forces tried to drive away two Philippine planes carrying Manila's defense and military chiefs Friday near a...

In shadow of China’s reef city, Philippines seeks upgrade for its island patriots 21 Apr 2017 - 06:39 pm

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea: If the Filipinos on the remote South China Sea island of Thitu had binoculars, they might just be...

North Korea warns of ‘super-mighty preemptive strike’ as US plans next move 20 Apr 2017 - 09:08 pm

SEOUL: North Korean state media warned the United States of a “super-mighty preemptive strike” after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the...

Tillerson to meet with Southeast Asian foreign ministers in May 20 Apr 2017 - 09:07 pm

WASHINGTON: U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet with the foreign ministers of Southeast Asian countries on May 4 in Washington ahead...

Police kill suspects planning Pakistan terror attacks 20 Apr 2017 - 01:15 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: Eight suspected militants were killed in northeast Pakistan on Thursday in the latest operation against Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, police said. Up to...

Bangkok 'unique' despite street stall edict: Thai tourism boss 20 Apr 2017 - 12:14 pm

Bangkok: Bangkok's street food culture will survive a crackdown on vendors, Thailand's tourism chief vowed Thursday, assuring travellers that a city renowned for...

Pakistan on alert as top court to rule in case that may oust PM 20 Apr 2017 - 12:11 pm

Islamabad: A ring of steel was placed around Pakistan's Supreme Court Thursday ahead of a ruling on corruption allegations that could see the...

Vietnam village sealed off as hostage crisis deepens 20 Apr 2017 - 09:55 am

Hanoi: A group of Vietnamese farmers who took more than a dozen police and officials hostage over a land dispute said Thursday they...

Australia toughens up citizenship test 20 Apr 2017 - 08:57 am

Sydney: Canberra on Thursday unveiled plans to put "Australian values" at the heart of tougher requirements to gain citizenship, including competent English, belief...

US Vice President Pence says seeks fairer trade with Indonesia 20 Apr 2017 - 08:54 am

JAKARTA: US Vice President Mike Pence said on Thursday his administration wants fairer trade with Indonesia, as Washington reviews a number of countries...

After poll defeat, Jakarta's governor may escape jail 20 Apr 2017 - 08:48 am

Jakarta: Jakarta's Christian governor may escape jail for alleged blasphemy after prosecutors Thursday recommended only probation, a day after he lost in a...

You say Austria, I say Australia - Airbus trips up on tricky typo 20 Apr 2017 - 07:49 am

SYDNEY: Austria and Australia are 16,000 km (9,940 miles) and two keystrokes apart, as European aircraft manufacturer Airbus discovered to its chagrin this...