World / Asia

Sri Lanka says IMF to consider request for rapid aid 19 Apr 2022 - 11:01 am

Colombo: The International Monetary Fund will consider providing quick financial assistance to debt-burdened Sri Lanka following representations by India, Sri Lanka's finance ministry...

Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children 19 Apr 2022 - 10:32 am

Kabul, Afghanstan: Explosions targeting educational centers injured at least seven children in Afghanistan's capital city Tuesday, with reports of at least three bombs...

Sri Lankan PM says president's powers will be reduced 19 Apr 2022 - 10:07 am

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka’s prime minister said Tuesday the constitution will be changed to clip presidential powers and empower Parliament as protesters...

Japan, Switzerland agree to keep tough sanctions on Russia 18 Apr 2022 - 08:28 pm

TOKYO- Swiss President Ignazio Cassis said Monday his country has joined the international community in implementing tough sanctions against Russia over its invasion...

Sri Lankan leader admits mistakes led to economic crisis 18 Apr 2022 - 06:50 pm

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka's president acknowledged Monday that he made mistakes that led to the country's worst economic crisis in decades and...

India's COVID infections hit month-high, one state reports spike in deaths 18 Apr 2022 - 05:59 pm

NEW DELHI: India's tally of daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled on Monday from the previous day to more than 2,000 for the first...

China to step up financial support for industries hit by COVID outbreaks 18 Apr 2022 - 03:30 pm

BEIJING: China will step up financial support for industries, firms and people affected by COVID-19 outbreaks, the central bank said on Monday, as...

Shanghai reports first deaths in current Covid-19 outbreak 18 Apr 2022 - 02:41 pm

Beijing: Shanghai authorities on Monday reported the first COVID-19 deaths in the latest outbreak in China’s most populous and wealthiest city. All three...

South Korea lifts most COVID precautions as new cases dip to two-month low 18 Apr 2022 - 01:57 pm

Seoul: South Korea lifted almost all of its COVID-19 precautions on Monday in a major step towards a return to normal life as...

Cash-strapped Pakistan cuts power to households on fuel shortage 18 Apr 2022 - 11:56 am

Pakistan is cutting electricity to households and industry as the cash-strapped country can no longer afford to buy coal or natural gas from...

Shanghai factories struggle with restarts as city aims to ease lockdown 18 Apr 2022 - 11:32 am

Shanghai: Manufacturers including Tesla on Monday began preparing to reopen their Shanghai plants as China’s most populous city speeds up efforts to get...

Sri Lankan Cabinet reshuffled to counter economic crisis 18 Apr 2022 - 10:53 am

Colombo, Sri Lanka:Sri Lanka's president appointed a new, 17-member Cabinet on Monday as he and his powerful family seek to resolve a political...

China Eastern resumes Boeing 737-800 flights after March crash 17 Apr 2022 - 07:49 pm

BEIJING- China Eastern Airlines has started putting its Boeing 737-800 jetliners back in use for commercial flights less than a month since a...

Sri Lanka stock exchange to halt for week due to economic crisis 17 Apr 2022 - 05:21 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka ordered the Colombo Stock Exchange to be halted next week to give investors time to absorb the country’s unprecedent economic...

Australia’s pandemic-era ban on cruise ships comes to an end 17 Apr 2022 - 02:34 pm

Australia’s two-year long ban on cruise ships expires on Sunday, another step toward the rehabilitation of tourism from the damage wrought by the...

China sending up next space station crew in June 17 Apr 2022 - 02:06 pm

BEIJING: China will launch three more astronauts to its newest space station in June after the latest crew returned this weekend following a...

Four Philippine presidential candidates, including Pacquiao, won't quit race 17 Apr 2022 - 01:54 pm

MANILA: Four Philippine presidential candidates, including retired boxing star Manny Pacquiao, quelled speculation they were withdrawing from the race and said they remained...