TB outbreak in Malaysia: Public urged to mask up in crowded places

The latest detections brought the cumulative number of tuberculosis cases to 3,161across the country
22 February 2026, 10:05 AM

Japan PM Takaichi basks in historic election triumph

The outcome gives Japan's first female premier a strong mandate to implement her conservative agenda
9 February 2026, 08:36 AM

Pakistan confirms talks with Bangladesh on potential defence pact, JF-17 jet sale

High-level air force talks underline expanding military cooperation
7 January 2026, 13:14 PM

Putin and Modi discuss trade, peace in New Delhi summit

Raft of agreements and deals to be announced
5 December 2025, 08:22 AM

Putin to hold summit talks with Modi in Delhi

Will discuss defence, oil, and nuclear energy
5 December 2025, 02:58 AM
3 December 2025, 12:55 PM

Indonesia, Thailand race to find missing as flooding toll rises to 480

At least 2 cities on Indonesia's Sumatra island were still unreachable
30 November 2025, 12:34 PM

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

Suffered the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980
30 November 2025, 12:31 PM

Pakistan rejects UN warning over lifetime immunity for military chief

Earlier, Asim Munir was declared to be chief of Joint Forces with lifetime shield from persecution
30 November 2025, 12:28 PM

Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 128, dozens missing

Around 200 people remain unaccounted for, 89 bodies yet to be identified
28 November 2025, 09:19 AM

Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94

Three renovation contractors held in manslaughter probe
28 November 2025, 03:29 AM

Party of Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan seeks prison visit over health concerns

Jail official says Khan is in good health, denies transfer plans
27 November 2025, 15:31 PM

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding

HK leader says he is considering mandate for metal scaffolding
27 November 2025, 12:20 PM

Pakistan army kills 30 militants in border region

Responds to suicide bombing killing 12 last week in Islamabad
20 November 2025, 12:42 PM

Bangladeshi workers file police reports against Malaysian company

93 workers accuse Mediceram of breaching labor laws
16 November 2025, 15:33 PM

‘Chief of defence forces’: Is Pakistan’s army chief becoming more powerful than ever?

Pakistan's parliament approved a constitutional amendment on Wednesday to expand the powers of the country's army chief and curb the remit of its Supreme Court, in a move that critics say damages democracy..The lower house of parliament approved the legislation with a more than two-thirds
12 November 2025, 15:05 PM

India's Modi expands energy ties with Bhutan, extends $450 million credit line

Inaugurated India-funded 1020 MW hydroelectric power project
11 November 2025, 15:07 PM
7 November 2025, 04:34 AM

India ramps up support after Afghan quake

India is ramping up aid to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan and branding itself as the region's "first responder" after Monday's deadly earthquake, seeking to counter China's efforts to fill the void left by the West, officials and analysts said..Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar wa
4 November 2025, 13:08 PM

Malaysian court upholds Tk 2.2cr award for 93 stranded Bangladeshi workers

Migrant workers not ‘reserve labour pool’, says Malaysian judge
2 November 2025, 17:36 PM