BJP pulls out of test to govern Karnataka

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party yesterday walked away from a court-mandated test to prove it had the support of a majority
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Premature public trial!

Malaysia's unpopular former first lady yesterday lamented the "trying times" since her husband Najib Razak's ouster from power, in a
19 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Oldest leaders: Hasina fourth senior in Asia, Mahathir top in world

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 70, has been ranked the fourth senior head of state based on age in Asia while Malaysian leader Mahathir Mohamad is the world’s oldest.
19 May 2018, 05:04 AM

NZ PM's husband fends off shark

New Zealand's "first bloke" Clarke Gayford revealed yesterday how he fought off an angry shark with a pole while diving off Auckland.
17 May 2018, 18:19 PM

Japan passes law to get more women politicians

Japan's parliament yesterday passed a law to encourage female candidates to stand for elections in a country where women are vastly
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

BJP trying to bribe its way to power

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party yesterday hit back against charges it tried to bribe opposing lawmakers to change sides after
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Afghan leader apologises for air strike

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani yesterday apologised to the families of civilians, mainly children, killed when the country's air force
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Crisis escalates in northern Myanmar

The UN on Tuesday warned of increasing attacks perpetrated by military forces and armed groups in the Kachin and Shan states of
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Anwar gets full pardon

Reformist Anwar Ibrahim yesterday declared a "new dawn for Malaysia" after his release from prison paved the way for a return to
16 May 2018, 18:00 PM

4 shot dead in attack on Indonesia police

Indonesian police shoots dead four sword-wielding men who attacked a police headquarters in Sumatra, killing one officer, the latest in a spate of militant attacks across the Muslim-majority country.
16 May 2018, 08:32 AM

N Korea will never fully give up nuke

North Korea will never completely give up its nuclear weapons, a top defector said ahead of leader Kim Jong Un's landmark summit
15 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Modi rejigs cabinet

Indian Power Minister Piyush Goyal will temporarily take additional charge of the finance ministry until Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
15 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Mahathir expects to stay in power for 1-2 years

Malaysia's 92-year-old new leader Mahathir Mohamad said he expects to stay as prime minister for up to two years and vowed not to cut any deals to keep his predecessor out of jail for alleged corruption.
15 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Mahathir to stay up to two years as Malaysia leader, no deal for Najib

Malaysia's 92-year-old new leader Mahathir Mohamad says he expects to stay as prime minister for up to two years and vows not to cut any deals to keep his predecessor out of jail for alleged corruption.
15 May 2018, 15:14 PM

Taiwan ex-leader Ma convicted in political leaks case

A Taiwanese court finds former president Ma Ying-jeou guilty in a political leaks case, his first conviction in a raft of lawsuits brought against him since he steps down two years ago.
15 May 2018, 05:27 AM

Ex-Pak PM Sharif defends remarks

Former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif has sparked a firestorm at home and in India after suggesting Pakistani militants were
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

India MP charged over wife's death

A charismatic Indian opposition figure and former top UN official was yesterday charged over the death of his wife, reigniting a mystery
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Mahathir vows to probe toppled government

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad yesterday vowed to investigate faults that may have been committed by the government
14 May 2018, 18:00 PM

Senior Indian politician rejects abetment charge in wife's death

A prominent leader of India's opposition Congress party, Shashi Tharoor, rejects police charges against him for abetment in the suicide of his wife in a case that has led to political mudslinging.
14 May 2018, 13:15 PM

China to deliver world's largest amphibious aircraft by 2022: Xinhua

China expects to deliver its domestically developed AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft, to customers by 2022, the state-run Xinhua news agency reports citing the plane's manufacturer.
14 May 2018, 06:03 AM