World / Asia

South Korea's Yoon apologises for Halloween crush, vows justice 07 Nov 2022 - 09:25 am

SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol apologised on Monday for the deadly Halloween crush in Seoul, pledging to hold to account any officials...

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan leaves hospital after attack 06 Nov 2022 - 04:18 pm

Islamabad: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan left the hospital on Sunday, a senior aide said, three days after being shot in the...

Former Pakistan PM Khan welcomes probe into shooting 06 Nov 2022 - 04:01 pm

Lahore: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday he welcomed the government's offer to launch a judicial commission to investigate the...

New Zealand’s Ardern unveils childcare subsidy in cost-of-living relief 06 Nov 2022 - 10:28 am

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a cost-of-living package for families battling surging inflation, and she warned that 2023 will be more...

Beijing Marathon back after two years but Covid rules in force 06 Nov 2022 - 10:05 am

Beijing: About 30,000 runners, some wearing face masks, took part on Sunday in a chilly and smoggy first Beijing Marathon since 2019 after...

EU condemns North Korea missiles, urges 'united response' 05 Nov 2022 - 06:59 pm

Brussels: The EU on Saturday condemned North Korea's flurry of "illegal" missile launches and called for a global "resolute and united response," including...

K-pop band's Indonesia concert halted after 30 faint in crush 05 Nov 2022 - 12:03 pm

South Tangerang, Indonesia:K-pop band NCT 127 was forced to end their first concert in Indonesia early after 30 people fainted in a crush,...

US ramps up South Korea joint air drills with B-1B heavy bomber 05 Nov 2022 - 10:46 am

Seoul: A US B-1B long-range heavy bomber will participate in ongoing joint air drills with South Korea on Saturday, a defence ministry official...

Australia, Pacific nations to bid to co-host 2026 UN climate summit 05 Nov 2022 - 08:06 am

Sydney: Australia will launch a bid with Pacific nations to host the United Nations climate summit in 2026, its energy minister said on...

North Korea flies jets, fires artillery near border after US and South extend drills 04 Nov 2022 - 11:20 pm

SEOUL: South Korea said it scrambled warplanes in response to 180 North Korean military flights near the countries' shared border on Friday, and...

Imran Khan claims Pakistan PM Sharif had role in plot to kill him 04 Nov 2022 - 09:57 pm

Wazirabad, Pakistan: Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan on Friday accused his successor of involvement in a plot to kill him as he...

Former Pakistan PM Khan says two shooters tried to assassinate him 04 Nov 2022 - 06:58 pm

Former Pakistani prime ministerImranKhan said on Friday two shooters had tried to assassinate him in the city of Wazirabad the day before, opening...

Ex-Pakistani PM Khan supporters hold nationwide protests, demand political change 04 Nov 2022 - 05:19 pm

WAZIRABAD, Pakistan: Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan staged nationwide protests on Friday, a day after he survived what his aides...

China COVID cases surge to 6-month high as tensions in affected cities build 04 Nov 2022 - 01:09 pm

BEIJING: China on Friday reported the highest daily count of new local COVID cases in six months as outbreaks widened, pushing policymakers to...

India calls for enhanced climate ambition beyond $100 bln per year pledge 04 Nov 2022 - 12:57 pm

NEW DELHI: India called on rich countries on Friday to live up to their promise of providing $100 billion in annual climate finance...

India's Gujarat state suspends senior local administrator for bridge collapse 04 Nov 2022 - 10:32 am

MORBI, India: A senior administrative official in the Indian town of Morbi has been suspended by the Gujarat state government following the collapse...

India's Delhi shuts primary schools as air quality deteriorates 04 Nov 2022 - 10:19 am

NEW DELHI: Primary schools in India's New Delhi will be shut from Saturday and restriction on road traffic will be considered, Chief Minister...

Delhi's air branded 'hazardous', spurs calls to close schools 03 Nov 2022 - 09:55 pm

NEW DELHI: Delhi's 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) breached the "severe" and "hazardous"...