World / Asia

Rescuers search for missing people in Nepal following flooding and landslides that killed 224 01 Oct 2024 - 04:46 pm

Kathmandu, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal searched on Tuesday for two dozen people still missing and tried to recover the bodies of those killed...

Defence 'geek' Ishiba becomes Japan PM 01 Oct 2024 - 04:09 pm

Tokyo: Japan got a new prime minister on Tuesday, with Shigeru Ishiba setting out to jumpstart a lacklustre economy, defuse a demographic crisis...

Japan finds body drifting in sea 10 days after severe floods 01 Oct 2024 - 04:00 pm

Tokyo: A body was found drifting in the Sea of Japan that Japanese rescuers said on Tuesday might be a teenager who went...

Anger in Nepal over relief delays as flood toll hits 225 01 Oct 2024 - 02:07 pm

Kavre, Nepal: Survivors of the monsoon floods that ravaged Nepal at the weekend criticised the government on Tuesday for inadequate relief efforts during...

Tokyo recovers some losses to lead markets higher 01 Oct 2024 - 11:10 am

Hong Kong: Tokyo led most markets higher Tuesday as a weaker yen boosted exporters and helped traders recover some of their hefty losses...

Multiple deaths in school bus fire in Thailand: PM 01 Oct 2024 - 10:48 am

Bangkok: A devastating fire tore through a Thai bus carrying 44 students and teachers on a school trip Tuesday, officials said, with up...

India police detain top activist after month-long climate march 01 Oct 2024 - 09:56 am

New Delhi: An Indian environmental activist was detained by police outside New Delhi at the end of a month-long climate protest march on...

Coldplay ticket scalping fiasco sparks backlash in India 01 Oct 2024 - 09:50 am

Mumbai: British rock band Coldplay's upcoming tour of India has triggered a police investigation and dismayed fans after scalpers bought up cheap tickets...

South Korean court gives prison sentences to 3 police officers over deadly 2022 Halloween crush 30 Sep 2024 - 03:56 pm

SEOUL, South Korea: A South Korean court gave three police officers prison sentences on Monday over their botched handling of a 2022 Halloween...

Nepal's urban poor count cost of 'nightmare' floods 30 Sep 2024 - 01:31 pm

Kathmandu: When floodwaters submerged large swathes of Nepal's capital, Indra Prasad Timilsina was able to save the three cows that keep his family...

Philippines' Marcos opens first EV battery plant 30 Sep 2024 - 12:21 pm

Manila: President Ferdinand Marcos inaugurated on Monday the first factory for electric vehicle batteries in the Philippines, calling it the "future" of clean...

Japan's next PM aims for snap election, stocks sink 30 Sep 2024 - 10:13 am

Tokyo: Japan's incoming prime minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he aimed to call snap elections for October 27, as equities plunged on...

Typhoon pounds remote Philippine island group near Taiwan 30 Sep 2024 - 10:08 am

Manila: Typhoon Krathon pounded a remote group of tiny Philippine islands near Taiwan on Monday, cutting power and communication services, the state weather...

Bangladesh records highest daily dengue cases 29 Sep 2024 - 07:15 pm

DHAKA: A total of 1,221 people were diagnosed with dengue fever in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours on Sunday, the highest number...

UN, partners launch humanitarian appeal for Bangladesh flood victims 29 Sep 2024 - 07:12 pm

DHAKA: The United Nations and partners have launched a humanitarian appeal for 134 million U.S. dollars to provide urgent relief and support to...

At least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal 29 Sep 2024 - 06:40 pm

KATHMANDU, Nepal: Rescuers in Nepal recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu,...

World Bank to provide 300 mln USD for Bangladesh clean air project 29 Sep 2024 - 06:31 pm

Dhaka: The World Bank will provide 300 million U.S. dollars to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project, a Bangladeshi official said on Sunday....

France and Japan breakdancers capture golds at World Youth Breaking Championships 29 Sep 2024 - 04:33 pm

Wuxi:The 2024 World Youth Breaking Championships concluded on Sunday in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, with Japanese Raion Kubota (B-boy Ra1on) and Frenchwoman Sya Dembele...