Chinese projects akin to land grab

Exiled Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed yesterday accused China of seizing land in the politically-
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Indian SC takes over 2 HC cases

India's Supreme Court (SC) yesterday transferred to itself two cases from the Bombay High Court (HC) about the alleged
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Inter-Korean thaw opens door for talks

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said yesterday a thaw in relations between the two Koreas ahead of next
22 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Hong Kong engulfed in smog as fears grow over air

Hong Kong's famous skyline is engulfed in smog, with residents urged to stay indoors.
22 January 2018, 12:54 PM

Bombing at Thailand market leaves 3 dead

Police say three people have been killed and 18 injured by a bomb that exploded in a market in southern Thailand.
22 January 2018, 05:31 AM

Seoul says move to ease tensions

Seoul welcomed confirmation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that 22 North Korean athletes would
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

17 workers killed in Delhi factory fire

At least 17 workers were killed Saturday in a fire at a factory on the outskirts of India's capital, officials said. The blaze
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Pakistan summons Indian diplomat

Pakistan summoned India's deputy high commissioner for the fourth consecutive day yesterday over the alleged
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

President sacks 20 Delhi lawmakers

India's President yesterday sacked 20 lawmakers from the state assembly in New Delhi after they were revealed to be
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Rift widens within Sri Lanka coalition partners

Sri Lanka's president announced Saturday that he would take control of the island's economy from the prime
21 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Thai police arrest 'kingpin' in Asian wildlife trafficking

Thai police have arrested an alleged kingpin in Asia's illegal trade in endangered species, dealing a blow to a family-run syndicate that smuggles elephant ivory, rhino horn and tiger parts to Chinese and Vietnamese dealers.
21 January 2018, 07:33 AM

China's waste import ban upends global recycling industry

For years China was the world's top destination for recyclable trash, but a ban on certain imports has left nations scrambling to find new dumping grounds for growing piles of garbage.
21 January 2018, 06:55 AM

6 dead in Kabul hotel attack: Afghan spy agency

Afghan Special Forces ends an overnight siege at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, killing the last gunman from a group of three attackers who stormed the hotel, taking hostages and battling security forces for hours.
21 January 2018, 04:27 AM

IOC, Koreas meet to finalise Olympic deal

After the two Koreas struck a deal for the North to attend the Winter Games in the South, Olympic bosses were meeting
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM

CJ to hear Judge Loya Case tomorrow amid accusations

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra will hear tomorrow the case about Judge BH Loya's death, one of the
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Tension soars as 4 killed

Tensions escalated in Kashmir yesterday as a soldier and three civilians were killed in cross-border firing by the
20 January 2018, 18:00 PM

Myanmar finalises Rohingya repatriation preparations as doubts mount

Myanmar was making final preparations to take back the first batch of Rohingya Muslims who had fled conflict in troubled Rakhine state, state media says, despite growing doubts about the plan among refugees and in the United Nations.
20 January 2018, 09:21 AM

5 elections to watch in Asia in 2018

Five Asian countries – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand – are set to hold national elections this year.
20 January 2018, 04:17 AM

Chinese county bans schoolchildren from mosques

Authorities in a Muslim-majority county in northwest China have banned schoolchildren from going to mosques during their winter
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM

'Unexpected but exciting'

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday announced she is expecting her first baby, and is set to become the country's
19 January 2018, 18:00 PM