World / Asia

Five dead, 18 hurt as car rams into children in China 22 Nov 2018 - 11:53 am

Beijing, A car rammed into a group of children crossing a street in front of an elementary school in northeast China on Thursday,...

New posts in Singapore ruling party seen as strong hint on next PM 22 Nov 2018 - 11:21 am

SINGAPORE: Singapore's ruling party is set to unveil new posts within its top decision-making body on Friday in what could give a strong...

China state media: Children hurt by vehicle outside school 22 Nov 2018 - 10:20 am

BEIJING: A car plowed into children outside a primary school in northeastern China on Thursday, injuring several of them, state media reported. The...

Australia proposes stripping native-born extremists of citizenship 22 Nov 2018 - 08:36 am

Sydney, Australia unveiled a radical plan Thursday to strip convicted terrorists of their citizenship even if they are native-born Australians. Acting after a...

Amazon re-opens US store to Australian shoppers after backlash 22 Nov 2018 - 08:29 am

Sydney: Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would stop blocking Australians from shopping on its U.S. site after a customer backlash, unwinding a...

Indian groom ties knot after being shot on wedding day 21 Nov 2018 - 07:00 pm

New Delhi: An Indian groom shot by two gunmen as he rode a chariot to his wedding in New Delhi managed to return...

US tourist killed by arrow-shooting Indian tribe 21 Nov 2018 - 10:44 am

Port Blair, India, An American tourist was killed by arrows shot by protected tribesmen living in one of the world's most isolated regions...

Police harassment of Chinese reporter sparks anger and apology 21 Nov 2018 - 09:05 am

BEIJING, A Chinese environmental journalist's account of police harassment while reporting on a chemical spill has sparked widespread condemnation online and an apology...

In Papua New Guinea shanty-towns, residents question APEC legacy 21 Nov 2018 - 09:04 am

PORT MORESBY: Barely a five-minute drive from the $50 million conference venue for the just-concluded Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea's...

Bangladesh photographer freed after months in detention 20 Nov 2018 - 08:01 pm

Dhaka: Award-winning Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam was released from prison Tuesday after more than 100 days behind bars, in a closely...

40 killed in blast at Afghan religious gathering: health ministry 20 Nov 2018 - 05:37 pm

Kabul: At least 40 people were killed in an explosion at a meeting of top clerics in Kabul on Tuesday, officials said, in...

Pakistan summons US envoy to protest Trump's criticism 20 Nov 2018 - 11:24 am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday summoned the U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Islamabad to protest against remarks made by President Donald Trump who has criticised...

Bangladesh opposition says internet cut to HQ 20 Nov 2018 - 10:29 am

Dhaka, Bangladesh's main opposition party said Tuesday that authorities have cut internet access at its headquarters after its exiled acting chief conducted interviews...

Beijing pioneering citizens' "points" system critics brand 'Orwellian' 20 Nov 2018 - 10:06 am

BEIJING: Beijing's municipal government will assign citizens and firms "personal trustworthiness points" by 2021, state media reported on Tuesday, pioneering China's controversial plan...

Xi visits Philippines to cozy up to historical US ally 20 Nov 2018 - 10:02 am

Manila: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the Philippines Tuesday for a key state visit to a long-time US ally, aiming to boost...

Nissan shares plunge as Ghosn faces ouster after arrest 20 Nov 2018 - 09:53 am

Tokyo, Nissan and Mitsubishi shares plunged Tuesday, as the automakers prepared to oust chairman Carlos Ghosn a day after he was arrested for...

PNG police, soldiers storm parliament over unpaid APEC bonuses 20 Nov 2018 - 09:34 am

Port Moresby: Papua New Guinea police and soldiers stormed the country's parliament Tuesday, assaulting staff, smashing windows and demanding unpaid APEC bonuses just...