World / Asia

India rail crash toll jumps to at least 120 dead, 850 injured 02 Jun 2023 - 09:54 pm

UPDATE:The death toll from a multiple train collision in easternIndiahas risen to at least 120 people, with more than 850 others injured and...

Tropical Storm Mawar intensifies rains for Japan, threatens floods and mudslides 02 Jun 2023 - 06:13 pm

NAHA, Japan: Heavy rains intensified by Tropical Storm Mawar fell on Japan’s main archipelago on Friday, halting trains and triggering floods and mudslides...

Heavy rain triggers evacuation warnings in Japan 02 Jun 2023 - 12:55 pm

Tokyo: Hundreds of thousands of residents in Japan were urged to evacuate on Friday as tropical storm Mawar brought heavy rain and caused...

Famed Australian soldier loses war crimes defamation case 01 Jun 2023 - 08:53 pm

Sydney: One ofAustralia's most decorated soldiers lost a landmark defamation case Thursday after a bruising trial filled with accusations of murder, domestic violence,...

India, Nepal PMs pledge to ramp up energy, economic cooperation 01 Jun 2023 - 06:06 pm

New Delhi: The leaders of India and Nepal pledged on Thursday to enhance cooperation on energy and economic projects, as New Delhi seeks...

Japan to spend about $25 billion on families to boost births 01 Jun 2023 - 02:04 pm

Japan will spend around ¥3.5 trillion ($25 billion) on policies meant to bolster its sliding birthrate, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday, without...

Street sellers struggle as Hanoi sweats through heatwave 01 Jun 2023 - 01:55 pm

Hanoi: Covered from head to toe to keep herself cool, Vu Thi Phuong pushes a trolley of coffee, lime juice and ice around...

Japan experienced warmest spring on record: weather agency 01 Jun 2023 - 01:10 pm

Tokyo, Japan: Japan experienced its warmest spring on record this year, the national weather agency said Thursday, as greenhouse gasses and El Nino...

Pacific Islands slams Australia's backing for fossil fuels 01 Jun 2023 - 11:03 am

Wellington: Pacific Islands expressed dismay on Thursday at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the...

Man faces five murder charges over New Zealand hostel fire 01 Jun 2023 - 09:14 am

Wellington: New Zealand police on Thursday said they have levelled five murder charges against a man suspected of igniting a deadly hostel fire...

Musk's visit eclipsed by panda reunion on Chinese social 31 May 2023 - 08:37 pm

Doha, Qatar: Twitter owner Elon Musk might have taken a backseat in Chinese social media this week as attention gravitated toward Ya Ya,...

Chinese police clash with protesters over plans to demolish mosque 31 May 2023 - 06:56 pm

Residents of a majority-Muslim town in southwestern China clashed with police over the weekend as they tried to stop the demolition of a...

India records strong 7.2% annual growth 31 May 2023 - 05:11 pm

Mumbai: India's GDP grew by 7.2 percent in the year to March, official figures showed on Wednesday, boosted by services and consumption, putting...

Philippine lawmakers approve $8.9 bn sovereign wealth fund 31 May 2023 - 04:36 pm

Manila: Philippine lawmakers approved the creation of an $8.9 billion sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday to boost growth and cut poverty, but critics...

Typhoon Mawar losing strength as it heads toward Japan's Okinawa Islands 31 May 2023 - 03:18 pm

NAHA, Japan: Typhoon Mawar appeared to be losing force as it headed Wednesday toward Japan's Okinawa Islands, where the United States maintains a...

North Korea spy satellite launch fails as rocket falls into the sea 31 May 2023 - 10:12 am

Seoul, South Korea: North Korea’s attempt to put the country’s first spy satellite into space failed Wednesday in a setback to leader Kim...

New Zealand airline is asking passengers to weigh in before their flights 31 May 2023 - 09:20 am

WELLINGTON, New Zealand: New Zealand's national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights. Air New Zealand...