World / Asia

Disneyland's $60B expansion means parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are only getting bigger 20 Nov 2023 - 05:31 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager visitors turning up to experience the new...

Philippine quake death toll rises to nine 20 Nov 2023 - 09:58 am

Manila: The number of people killed in a powerful quake off the southern Philippines has risen to nine, the national disaster agency said...

Two injured after 5.8-magnitude quake hits Japan's Aomori prefecture 20 Nov 2023 - 09:37 am

TOKYO: Two were injured after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck Aomori prefecture in Japan on Monday, local authorities reported....

Indian rescuers to dig new shaft for 41 men trapped for 9 days 20 Nov 2023 - 09:31 am

Dehradun, India: Indian rescuers were battling Monday to free 41 men trapped in a road tunnel for nine days, as they prepared to...

More than 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia 19 Nov 2023 - 02:28 pm

Bireuen, Indonesia: Three boats filled with more than 500 Rohingya refugees landed in Indonesia's westernmost province on Sunday, a UN agency said, in...

Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 8 19 Nov 2023 - 01:47 pm

MANILA: The death toll from a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the southern Philippines Friday afternoon rose to eight, the Philippines' disaster agency said...

India considering new shaft to free trapped tunnel workers 19 Nov 2023 - 12:26 pm

Dehradun, India: Indian rescuers are considering opening a vertical shaft to free 41 men trapped in a collapsed tunnel after drilling at the...

Thailand plans more visa waivers, events to lift tourism revenue 19 Nov 2023 - 09:55 am

Tourism-reliant Thailand is lining up hundreds of cultural and sporting events, and may waive visa requirements for travelers from more European countries, as...

Xi says 'not so sure' of Chinese football team's abilities 19 Nov 2023 - 08:08 am

San Francisco: Chinese President Xi Jinping has said he is "not so sure" of the abilities of the national men's football team, despite...

Maldives formally asks India to withdraw troops 18 Nov 2023 - 06:22 pm

Malé, Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives formally requested on Saturday that India withdraw its troops from his strategically located archipelago, fulfilling...

India tunnel rescue efforts paused over fears of cave-in 18 Nov 2023 - 09:33 am

Dehradun, India: Indian rescuers said Saturday they had paused efforts to reach 40 men trapped in a collapsed road tunnel after a cracking...

India tunnel mishap shows risk of building up fragile Himalayas 17 Nov 2023 - 05:35 pm

For nearly a week, 40 workers have been trapped in an under-construction tunnel after a landslide demolished its entrance, derailing a major connectivity...

Two dead as strong quake shakes southern Philippines 17 Nov 2023 - 05:16 pm

Manila: A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, killing a married couple as people fled buildings and part of...

Maldives new leader vows to evict Indian troops 17 Nov 2023 - 04:48 pm

Malé, Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu of the Maldives vowed on Friday to expel Indian troops deployed in the strategically located archipelago, in his...

India warns freeing workers trapped for six days will 'take time' 17 Nov 2023 - 01:51 pm

Dehradun, India: Indian rescuers said Friday they had drilled less than halfway through the debris to reach 40 men trapped in a collapsed...

China renews orange alert for snowstorms 17 Nov 2023 - 12:31 pm

BEIJING: China's National Meteorological Center renewed an orange alert for snowstorms on Friday, warning that blizzards are expected to hit parts of the...

Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes southern Philippines: USGS 17 Nov 2023 - 11:47 am

Manila: A strong magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, causing people to flee buildings and...