World / Asia

China's president in India for summit amid Kashmir tensions 11 Oct 2019 - 08:20 pm

MAMALLAPURAM, India: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in India on Friday for meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a time of tensions...

Typhoon may bring 30 inches of rain, strong winds to Tokyo 11 Oct 2019 - 07:28 pm

TOKYO: A powerful typhoon is forecast to bring up to 80 centimeters (30 inches) of rain and damaging winds to the Tokyo area...

Knife-wielding man wounds Indonesia's security minister 10 Oct 2019 - 09:38 pm

JAKARTA, A knife-wielding man suspected of belonging to a radical Islamic group wounded Indonesia's security minister, a local police chief and another person...

Malaysia finds hornbill 'ivory' in massive wildlife seizure 10 Oct 2019 - 11:52 am

Kuala Lumpur, Almost 800 animal parts including a huge stash of hornbill "ivory", pangolin scales and deer's antlers, have been seized in a...

Only 1 in 5 Indians go for regular eye checkups: Study 10 Oct 2019 - 11:19 am

New Delhi: New research findings have revealed a significant increase in the number of Indians suffering from poor eyesight, with only one in...

Elderly Australian couple perish in first bushfire season deaths 10 Oct 2019 - 09:50 am

Sydney: An elderly couple have become the first victims of bushfires which have been ravaging drought-stricken areas of eastern Australia, police said Thursday....

Delhi hawkers to be free from threat of eviction after five-year delay 10 Oct 2019 - 09:00 am

MUMBAI: Delhi is set to become the first Indian city to fully implement a law that protects street vendors against the threat of...

Singapore to ban sugary drink ads in fight against diabetes: media 10 Oct 2019 - 08:44 am

Singapore: Singapore will ban advertisements of drinks with high sugar content, media reported on Thursday, as the government seeks to tackle diabetes in...

Apple removes Hong Kong map app after Chinese criticism 10 Oct 2019 - 08:27 am

BEIJING: Apple Inc. removed a smartphone app that allows Hong Kong activists to report police movements from its online store Thursday after an...

Rescued from sex slavery, red tape traps Bangladeshi girls in India 09 Oct 2019 - 10:29 pm

SOUTH 24 PARGANAS, India/DHAKA: Priya was 15 when a relative in Bangladesh tricked her with the promise of a dream job as a...

Even in death, Uighurs feel long reach of Chinese state 09 Oct 2019 - 07:25 pm

Shayar, China: China is destroying burial grounds where generations of Uighur families have been laid to rest, leaving behind human bones and broken...

Air quality app back online in Vietnam after attacks over smog ranking 09 Oct 2019 - 01:14 pm

Hanoi: Independent online air quality index monitor AirVisual said on Wednesday its air quality monitoring app is available for download again in Vietnam...

China plans to restrict visas for U.S. visitors with 'anti-China' links 09 Oct 2019 - 10:05 am

Singapore: China is planning tighter visa restrictions for U.S. nationals with ties to anti-China groups, people with knowledge of the proposed curbs said,...

Australian homes destroyed by spring fires in 'horrible' warning 09 Oct 2019 - 09:17 am

Sydney: More than 20 homes have been destroyed by spring fires in Australia, officials said on Wednesday, straining communities already suffering under the...

Canadian father sues Japan firm for paternity leave harassment 09 Oct 2019 - 08:56 am

Tokyo: A Canadian father who alleges he was bullied and fired by his Japanese employer after he tried to claim paternity leave appeared...

Chinese media slams NBA's 'about face' on Hong Kong 09 Oct 2019 - 08:47 am

Shanghai: Chinese state media slammed the NBA for an "about-face" Tuesday after the body said it would not apologise for a tweet by...

India to allow tourists back into locked-down Kashmir 08 Oct 2019 - 06:30 pm

NEW DELHI: Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir will allow tourists back into the region two months after ordering them to leave because of security...