World / Asia

Sri Lanka announces budget aimed at clinching IMF deal, sees recovery by end-2023 14 Nov 2022 - 02:43 pm

COLOMBO: The crisis-hit Sri Lankan economy can turnaround by end of 2023 if budget policies, which are not limited to the International Monetary...

New China COVID rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests 14 Nov 2022 - 02:39 pm

BEIJING: Several Chinese cities began cutting routine community COVID-19 testing on Monday, days after China announced an easing of some of its heavy-handed...

Biden, Xi greet each other warmly as they meet for talks ahead of G20 14 Nov 2022 - 01:57 pm

Nusa Dua, Indonesia: Chinese leader Xi Jinping and USPresident JoeBidenmet on Monday for long-awaited talks that come as relations between their countries are...

Pakistan will be among first to receive G7 'Global Shield' climate funding 14 Nov 2022 - 11:58 am

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt: Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among the first recipients of funding from a G7 'Global Shield' initiative to provide...

Taiwan belongs to Taiwanese, president says in fiery pre-election rebuff to China 12 Nov 2022 - 07:14 pm

Taipei: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Saturday her mission in life was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people...

China says it will continue fine-tuning COVID measures 12 Nov 2022 - 02:00 pm

SHANGHAI: China will keep fine-tuning its steps to control COVID-19 as it tries to minimise infections and serious cases, officials said on Saturday,...

Chinese brands outnumber foreign names among Singles Day best-sellers 12 Nov 2022 - 11:59 am

BEIJING: Chinese consumers clutched their wallets tight in this year's Singles Day and continued seeking relatively economical home brands over pricier expensive labels,...

Australia seeks to reassure citizens on COVID after cruise ship outbreak 12 Nov 2022 - 11:25 am

SYDNEY: Australia's Home Affairs Minister on Saturday sought to reassure the public that COVID-19 protocols were adequate after a cruise ship with hundreds...

Residents cheer after China eases some COVID curbs 11 Nov 2022 - 09:42 pm

BEIJING: Residents welcomed China shortening COVID-19 quarantine by two days for close contacts of infected people and for inbound travellers as it eased...

China shortens quarantines as it eases some of its COVID rules 11 Nov 2022 - 02:26 pm

Beijing: Chinaon Friday eased some of its strict COVID rules, including shortening quarantines by two days for close contacts of infected people and...

With Biden and Xi to meet, China warns US on Taiwan briefing 11 Nov 2022 - 02:14 pm

Beijing: China on Friday condemned a White House plan to brief Taiwan on the results of a much-anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden...

Chinese shoppers spend billions but Singles Day more muted 11 Nov 2022 - 02:10 pm

Beijing: Chinese shoppers flocked to online commerce giants on Friday, snapping up hundreds of billions of yuan in bargains, though an economic malaise...

India's top court frees Rajiv Gandhi's killers 11 Nov 2022 - 01:37 pm

New Delhi: India's top court Friday ordered the release of six people convicted over the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Gandhi...

South Korea police official found dead amid scrutiny over Halloween crush 11 Nov 2022 - 10:37 am

Seoul: A South Korean police official being investigated over the deadly Halloween crush was found dead at his home in Seoul on Friday,...

Faulty system, poor pilot monitoring contributed to Sriwijaya Air crash: Indonesian investigators 10 Nov 2022 - 12:57 pm

JAKARTA: A faulty automatic engine throttle system that was not properly monitored by pilots led to a deadly January 2021 crash of a...

Hong Kong jails first person for insulting national anthem 10 Nov 2022 - 12:56 pm

Hong Kong: A Hong Konger who waved a colonial-era flag while watching a public broadcast of the Tokyo Olympics became the first person...

Indonesia suspends licences of two more drug firms amid probe into child deaths 09 Nov 2022 - 01:20 pm

JAKARTA: Indonesia's food and drug agency said on Wednesday it had suspended the licences of two more local drug companies producing syrup-type medications,...

IMF agrees $4.5 billion Bangladesh support programme 09 Nov 2022 - 01:08 pm

LONDON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) provisionally agreed a $4.5 billion support programme for Bangladesh on Wednesday as global inflation and the prospect...