World / Asia

'One China' principle must be basis for relations with Taiwan - Xinhua 21 May 2016 - 09:46 am

Members of the National Security Bureau take part in a drill next to a national flag at its headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan, November...

Five dead, thousands flee as Cyclone Roanu nears Bangladesh 21 May 2016 - 08:45 am

Dhaka: Cyclone Roanu was poised to make landfall in southern Bangladesh Saturday, as strong winds and heavy downpours unleashed by the storm left...

The very idea of a President Trump scares some, bolsters others in Asia 20 May 2016 - 01:34 pm

US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum on April 27, 2016 in Indianapolis. Washington Post photo...

Beijing issues warning to Taiwan's new president 20 May 2016 - 01:29 pm

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen attends an event in New Taipei City, Taiwan, March 18, 2016. REUTERS / Tyrone Siu Taipei: Beijing warned Taiwan's...

AIADMK to retain power, but Chennai dumps it 19 May 2016 - 06:50 pm

A party cadre prostrates himself at the feet of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) leader Jayalalithaa Jayaram as she gestures at...

Mamata storm sweeps aside all opposition in Bengal 19 May 2016 - 06:46 pm

Trinamool Congress party (TMC) supporters celebrate after winning an absolute majority in the West Bengal Assembly Election in Calcutta, eastern India on 19...

Left captures Kerala, Congress decimated 19 May 2016 - 05:19 pm

CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan (Photo: CPI-M) By Sanu George Thiruvananthapuram: The LDF returned to power in Kerala on Thursday, winning 91 of the...

Apple will open India office to develop its Maps feature 19 May 2016 - 11:29 am

Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook (L) leaves the city hotel in Mumbai, on the first day of his visit to India, 18...

Pakistan in rare extradition of double murder suspect to UK 19 May 2016 - 10:22 am

Islamabad: Pakistan has extradited a man charged by British police with a double murder in a rare handover between the two countries, officials...

India’s ruling BJP wins power in northeast, expands influence 19 May 2016 - 09:47 am

Election officials count votes in the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a counting centre in Kolkata, India May 19, 2016. REUTERS/RUPAK DE CHOWDHURI...

Taiwan's Ma sees unlikely comedy farewell video go viral 19 May 2016 - 09:37 am

File photo of Taiwan's outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou. Taipei: Slammed by critics for his lack of charisma, Taiwan's unpopular outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou...

After SWIFT heist, Hong Kong launches fresh plan to fortify cyber security 19 May 2016 - 07:41 am

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's central bank has a launched a new program to strengthen lenders' ability to protect their critical technology systems after...

Duterte to Obama: Philippines open to talks with China 18 May 2016 - 05:45 pm

A supporter of president-elect Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte wears a "Duterte Shirt" while taking a selfie photograph with other supporters at a life-sized cutout...

Director at Cannes urges Duterte to 'change' Philippines 18 May 2016 - 04:46 pm

An enterprising vendor prints "Duterte Shirt" of president-elect Rodrigo "Digong" Duterte along a sidewalk in his hometown in Davao city in southern Philippines,...

Afghanistan signs draft pact with Taliban-allied militants 18 May 2016 - 04:00 pm

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 25, 1992 shows (L-R) Pakistani Minister for Labour Ijaz ul Haq, Afghan Defence Minister Shah Masood,...

New law in Philippines aims to protect children after disasters 18 May 2016 - 02:16 pm

BANGKOK: Child rights groups welcomed a new law in the Philippines requiring special emergency plans to protect children after disasters and said the ...