Mattis heads to Asia

New Pentagon chief James Mattis yesterday headed to South Korea and Japan, where he will seek to reassure the key US allies about
1 February 2017, 18:18 PM

Temples of harmony

A lot of Muslims are working at temples and help the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Sumira recalled her anxiety when she was hired to work as a domestic helper at the Amurva Bhumi Temple in Setiabudi, South Jakarta, six years ago.
31 January 2017, 05:03 AM

Nepal’s trail runner Mira Rai NatGeo People’s Choice Adventurer 2017

Nepalese trail runner Mira Rai, also a brand promoter of ekantipur.com, is named the People’s Choice Adventurer of the Year by the National Geographic Channel selecting her over nine other nominees.
28 January 2017, 06:07 AM

Beijing remains Asia’s busiest airport

Eight Asian airports are among the World's busiest passenger airports. Beijing Capital International Airport remains the busiest airport in the region, according to the recently released data by Airports Council International (ACI).
28 January 2017, 05:08 AM

Death toll from Kashmir avalanches climbs to 20

Rescuers yesterday retrieved the bodies of another four Indian soldiers buried beneath tonnes of snow in Kashmir,
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM

SC rejects plea for nationwide ban in India

India's top court yesterday rejected a petition seeking a nationwide ban on cow slaughter, a flashpoint issue for Hindus
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'Young ladies club'

Facing charges of sexual harassment, Governor of northeastern Indian state of Meghalaya V Shanmuganathan resigned
27 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Football: Chinese clubs more than double spending on international transfers

Chinese soccer clubs spent over $450 million on international transfers last year, around 2-1/2 times more than the year before, according to a FIFA subsidiary report released on Friday.
27 January 2017, 06:53 AM

Myanmar army sues students over play

A group of Myanmar students has been charged with defamation over a play containing jokes about military wives
26 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladeshi killed in Malaysia landslide

A Bangladeshi migrant worker has been killed in a landslide triggered by a torrential rainfall in Cameron Highlands of Malaysia.
26 January 2017, 14:16 PM

The truth about fake news

The Korea Herald and The Nation offer tips on how not to be a victim of 'fake journalism'. Advanced technology has made it easier to access information, but it has also made fabricating information as easy as clicking a button.
26 January 2017, 06:01 AM

Pak female lawmaker harassed in House

A Pakistani female lawmaker threatened to self-immolate after she was harassed by male colleagues in parliament,
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

US considers India a true friend: Trump

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday pledged to work closely with Donald Trump after the new US
25 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Back to school in Mosul in photos

Schools in the east of the Iraqi city of Mosul are seeking to return to a semblance of normality after two years under Islamic State rule when they were either shuttered or forced to teach a martial curriculum that included lessons in bombmaking.
25 January 2017, 09:24 AM

US to stop China taking isles

The new US administration of President Donald Trump vowed on Monday the United States would prevent China from taking over
24 January 2017, 18:00 PM

China jails ex top official for graft

A Chinese court yesterday jailed for life for corruption Su Rong, a former vice-chairman of the top parliamentary advisory body, the latest
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

'If needed, China would assume world leadership '

China does not want world leadership but could be forced to assume that role if others step back from that position, a senior Chinese
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Landslide smash hotel in China; 12 killed

Rescuers have retrieved the bodies of 12 people killed when a landslide smashed into a hotel in central China, the
22 January 2017, 18:00 PM

Six-point Asean secrets Trump should know

New United States President Donald Trump must be “fantastically” happy with a “wonderful” Asean because it is the only “great” regional organisation that has no military might and has not been at war. The problem is, he might not know about the grouping at all.
21 January 2017, 05:36 AM

Asia’s most and least powerful passports

If you have citizenship in Singapore, Japan and Malaysia, you have a great deal of travelling power. Singaporean passports have been ranked the most powerful passports in Asia and world's second-most "powerful" passport, according to a worldwide ranking for passports.
21 January 2017, 04:32 AM