World / Asia

Indonesia policy uncertainty hampers resumption of palm oil exports 23 May 2022 - 11:00 am

Jakarta: Indonesia allowed a resumption of palm oil exports from Monday after a three-week ban, but shipments were not expected to get underway...

Monkeypox shouldn’t spur Covid-19 level of concern, Biden Says 23 May 2022 - 10:18 am

President Joe Biden sought to reassure Americans that the current monkeypox outbreak was unlikely to cause a pandemic on the scale of Covid-19....

Australian grandmother hopes queen has jubilee to remember 23 May 2022 - 10:04 am

Nulkaba, Australia: Jan Hugo never realised her childhood dream of becoming a princess so instead she became Australia's queen of royal memorabilia with...

In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan 23 May 2022 - 09:44 am

Tokyo: US President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan, rallying support on his first...

7 dead, 120 others rescued in Philippine ferry fire 23 May 2022 - 08:49 am

MANILA, Philippines: A ferry carrying more than 130 people caught fire Monday while approaching a northeastern Philippine province, killing at least seven people...

Pakistan's defiant ex-premier calls for march on Islamabad 22 May 2022 - 08:58 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan- Pakistan's defiant former Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Sunday for his supporters to march peacefully on Islamabad on May 25th,...

India mulls $13 billion extra borrowing to offset fuel-tax cut 22 May 2022 - 11:50 am

India will probably borrow the entire 1 trillion rupees ($12.9 billion) that the government will forgo as revenues due to a cut in...

In Japan, Biden to launch economic plan for region sceptical on benefits 22 May 2022 - 09:48 am

Tokyo: President Joe Biden headed to Japan on Sunday to launch a plan for greater U.S. economic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, facing criticism...

Australia's Labor to retake power after 9 years, independents may hold sway 22 May 2022 - 08:09 am

Sydney: Australia's Labor Party will form the country's next government on Monday, as unprecedented support for the Greens and climate-focussed independents ended nearly...

Shanghai reopens some public transport, still on high COVID alert 22 May 2022 - 07:31 am

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: Shanghai reopened a small part of the world's longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had been closed for almost two...

Australian PM Morrison concedes, ending nearly a decade of conservative rule 21 May 2022 - 05:08 pm

SYDNEY: Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat after an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a...

8 more bodies found in Kashmir tunnel collapse, toll at 9 21 May 2022 - 04:43 pm

SRINAGAR, India: Rescuers on Saturday found the bodies of eight more workers in Indian-controlled Kashmir, officials said, taking the death toll to nine...

Indian teen Praggnanandhaa stuns Carlsen again to take win at Chessable Masters 21 May 2022 - 01:27 pm

Indian teenager Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa stunned world champion Magnus Carlsen for the second time this year as he claimed victory over the Norwegian at...

Voting closes in Australia's east as election heads for tight finish 21 May 2022 - 01:22 pm

Sydney: Voting in Australia's eastern states closed on Saturday with opinion polls showing the opposition Labor Party narrowly ahead of Prime Minister Scott...

Abbott completes India recall of baby formula products imported from US 20 May 2022 - 02:05 pm

Abbott Laboratories' India unit has completed a recall of baby formula products that were manufactured at the company's troubled Michigan facility in the...

Shanghai detects new infections after five days of 'zero COVID' 20 May 2022 - 01:55 pm

SHANGHAI/BEIJING- Shanghai reported new COVID-19 cases outside quarantined areas for the first time after five days of no infections, prompting stricter curbs in...