Joy, relief as Singaporean cameraman returns after two months in Myanmar prison

Cheers and shouts of joy erupted as Singaporean cameraman Lau Hon Meng walked out of the Changi Airport Terminal 2 transit area.
31 December 2017, 05:11 AM

India accuses Pakistan of violating human rights

India yesterday accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating human rights by the manner in which the latter had conducted a meeting
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Pak anti-graft body gives nods for graft case

Pakistan's anti-graft body has given the nod for launching a corruption case against ousted premier Nawaz Sharif and his younger brother Shahbaz Sharif.
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Reuters journos arrested after being handed papers

Family members of two Reuters reporters detained in Myanmar said yesterday the pair had told them they were arrested almost immediately after being handed some documents by policemen they had gone to meet.
28 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Pak sends shoes of Jadhav's wife for testing

Pakistani authorities have sent the shoes worn by Kulbhushan Jadhav's wife for forensic examination to determine the nature of the
27 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Indian Muslim women body for bill against triple talaq

As Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government prepares to introduce in parliament a Bill that criminalizes the practice of instant triple talaq, or talaq-e-biddat, the All India Muslim Women’s Personal Law Board (AIMWPLB) has backed the proposed legislation that criminalises the practice.
27 December 2017, 07:25 AM

India ‘hits back’, kills 3 Pakistan soldiers

Indian security forces hit back at Pakistan hard killing three Pakistani soldiers across the LoC in Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir, and neutralise a wanted Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district.
26 December 2017, 06:19 AM

China, Russia oppose UN criticism of Myanmar over Rohingya

The UN General Assembly urges Myanmar to end a military campaign against Muslim Rohingya and called for the appointment of a UN special envoy, despite opposition from China, Russia and some regional countries.
25 December 2017, 06:51 AM

Indian Muslims want revoke of triple talaq bill

Muslims in India has urged the government to withdraw its parliamentary bill that abolishes the instant triple talaq saying it goes against Shariah principle and Muslim law.
25 December 2017, 06:50 AM

Myanmar, accused of crackdown, invited to US-Thai military exercise

The Myanmar military, which was accused of ethnic cleansing against the country's Muslim Rohingya minority, has been invited back as an observer in a major multinational military exercise next year led by the United States and Thailand.
24 December 2017, 04:31 AM

Lalu Prasad Yadav convicted in graft case

A trial court in India convicts senior Indian opposition politician Lalu Prasad Yadav in a corruption case and he was promptly sent to high-security jail.
23 December 2017, 14:28 PM

Indian Army Major, 2 soldiers killed in Pakistan firing

Three army men including a Major are killed and another injured in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in Keri sector of Rajouri district.
23 December 2017, 13:41 PM

Bangladesh among abstinent Asian countries when it comes to drinking

An average citizen in Bangladesh and Indonesia drinks hardly a bottle of wine in a year. Whereas, the lowest alcohol consumption is reported in Pakistan at nearly 0, and people in South Korea are the most prolific drinkers in Asia.
23 December 2017, 05:40 AM

Pakistan closes 27 int'l NGOs in crackdown

Pakistan has ordered 27 international aid groups to shut down for working in unauthorised areas, spurring human rights campaigners to
22 December 2017, 18:00 PM

Indian visas for Bangladeshis increased in 2017

India has increased the number of visas for Bangladeshi nationals by more than three lakh this year compared to last year..
20 December 2017, 05:28 AM

10 bodies found in mass grave in Myanmar: Army newspaper

Myanmar authorities have found 10 bodies buried in a mass grave on the edge of a village in Rakhine State, the military-run newspaper Myawady reports, a day after the army said it had launched an investigation at the site.
20 December 2017, 05:19 AM

50 Chinese couples marry in Sri Lanka

Fifty Chinese couples take part in a first-ever joint marriage ceremony in Colombo, Sri Lanka, to woo more tourists to the South Asian island nation.
19 December 2017, 06:08 AM

Myanmar military says investigating mass grave in Rakhine state

Myanmar’s army says that security forces have discovered a mass grave on the edge of a village in Rakhine State, and have launched an investigation.
19 December 2017, 04:49 AM

Modi declares victory for ruling party in state elections

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declares victory for his party in two state elections, including a closely-fought race in his stronghold of Gujarat where the charismatic leader fronted the campaign.
18 December 2017, 05:43 AM

40 Rohingya villages burnt in Oct-Nov: HRW

A total of 40 new Rohingya villages have been ravaged between October and November in Rakhine State of Myanmar, according to an analysis of satellite imagery.
18 December 2017, 04:34 AM