ICJ genocide case 'flawed and unfounded': Myanmar govt
14 January 2026, 10:41 AM
Asia
Myanmar made lives of the Rohingyas a nightmare
13 January 2026, 00:00 AM
Myanmar pro-military party claims Suu Kyi's seat in junta-run poll
12 January 2026, 13:58 PM
Bomb attacks on Thailand petrol stations injure 4
12 January 2026, 02:46 AM
Japan PM mulling snap election in coming weeks: reports
11 January 2026, 02:08 AM
Bangabandhu’s autobiography translated to Korean
2 July 2021, 08:18 AM
Asia
Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan
29 June 2021, 02:49 AM
Japan
Myanmar violence escalates with rise of ‘self-defence’ groups: report
28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Asia
Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport: media
28 June 2021, 11:36 AM
China
China turns on world’s second-biggest hydropower dam
28 June 2021, 08:40 AM
China
Chinese jets intercept US aircraft: reports
Two Chinese fighter jets intercepted an American military plane over the East China Sea, media in the United States have reported, citing
19 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Japan clears way for emperor's abdication
The Japanese government yesterday approved a one-off bill allowing ageing Emperor Akihito to step down from the Chrysanthemum
19 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Chinese attack copter makes maiden flight
China unveiled an indigenously developed attack helicopter yesterday as it eyes a lucrative export market and ramps up an ambitious
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Remove obstacles to good relationship
China's foreign minister urged South Korea's new government yesterday to remove "obstacles" to good relations amid Chinese anger at
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
China, Asean agree framework
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China Sea, state media
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Indian Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave dies
Indian Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passes away in New Delhi this morning at the age of 60.
18 May 2017, 06:25 AM
India approves 10 nuclear reactors for power generation
India’s Union Cabinet approves the setting up of 10 indigenous pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) for nuclear power generation. At present India generates 6,780 MW (6.78 gigawatts) from nuclear power but hopes to dramatically expand its capacity to 63 GW by 2032.
18 May 2017, 04:48 AM
India beats US in latest renewable energy index
India is ranked second after China in latest "renewable energy country attractiveness" index from Ernst & Young. The US which was number two last year has slid down to number three position and Germany maintained its number four position.
18 May 2017, 04:07 AM
'High possibility' of war
South Korean President Moon Jae-In warned yesterday there was a "high possibility" of military clashes along the border with North
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
UNSC vows tough sanctions
The UN Security Council has strongly condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile test and vowed strong measures, including
16 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Experts suspect N Korea link
Security researchers investigating the massive cyberattack campaign that sparked havoc in computer systems worldwide have reported
16 May 2017, 18:00 PM
MPs reject Duterte's impeachment
Philippine lawmakers yesterday rejected an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
India asks ICJ to bar Pak from executing 'spy'
India asked World Court judges yesterday to order Pakistan to stay the execution of an Indian citizen Islamabad says is a
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
EU pushes for aid access in Myanmar
A senior European Union official has urged Myanmar to allow full aid access to the north of Rakhine state, where
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Will frame a law if SC bans triple talaq: India govt
The government yesterday told the Supreme Court that it will come out with a law to regulate marriage and divorce
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Xi decries protectionism
President Xi Jinping criticised protectionism yesterday at a summit positioning China as a champion of globalisation,
15 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Train routes, sea ports
China yesterday opened its Silk Road summit to showcase its ambitious plans to revive ancient trade routes from Asia to Europe and
14 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Researcher finds 'kill switch'
A cybersecurity researcher appears to have discovered a "kill switch" that can prevent the spread of the WannaCry ransomware -- for
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Manila-Beijing talks next week
The Philippines and China will open bilateral talks on their dispute over the South China Sea next week, Manila's ambassador to Beijing
13 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Thailand gives Facebook deadline to block content
Social network operator ordered to take down web pages deemed illegal by Thailand government.
13 May 2017, 07:33 AM