2 women charged with Kim murder

A tightly-guarded Malaysian court yesterday charged two women with murdering the estranged half-brother of North
1 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Father of slain SEAL refuses to meet Trump

The father of a US Navy SEAL killed in a raid in Yemen criticized President Donald Trump's decision to give the go-ahead and
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM

'I have belated regret'

South Korea's president expressed "belated regret" yesterday over the scandal that triggered her impeachment, as
27 February 2017, 18:00 PM

UN envoy calls Myanmar for action on Rohingyas

The UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar has called for urgent action by the government there to end the suffering of the Rohingya population.
27 February 2017, 09:51 AM

Gunmen kill 7 in Sri Lanka prison bus shooting

Gunmen open fire on a prison bus in Colombo killing five prisoners and two warders on their way to court in what was believed to be a gangland dispute, officials say.
27 February 2017, 08:06 AM

600 suspects arrested in Punjab; four killed

Pakistan Rangers have killed four terrorists and detained 600 terror suspects during over 200 search operations in Punjab province under the recently launched nation-wide military operation 'Radd-ul-Fasaad'.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM

16 churchgoers die in India road accident

Sixteen people were killed and more than 50 injured when a truck carrying churchgoers overturned in a hilly region of northeast India
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM

India conducts major drill to test combat readiness

The Indian Navy has carried out a mega exercise which saw participation of its strategic assets including nuclear-powered submarine and aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, besides Su-30 and Jaguar fighter jets of Indian Air Force.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Pakistan airline probing safety breach as 7 passengers forced to stand during flight

As many as seven passengers aboard the Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-743 (Karachi-Madina) on January 20 were forced to stand throughout the over three-hour flight after the airline boarded excess passengers in a serious breach of air safety regulations.
25 February 2017, 08:26 AM

World's cheapest smartphone boss held

The former managing director of a little-known Indian company that claimed to be selling the world's cheapest smartphone has been
24 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Pak on equipment buy spree to fight militancy

Pakistan has expedited efforts to acquire military equipment and weapons to combat militancy as a fresh bout of terror attacks have killed over 100 people.
23 February 2017, 18:25 PM

Four killed as rebels ambush army convoy

A woman and three soldiers were killed yesterday when militants ambushed an army convoy in Indian Kashmir, police said.
23 February 2017, 18:18 PM

Pak launches anti-militant operation

Pakistan's military yesterday launched a nationwide anti-terrorist operation days after a series of bloody extremist assaults killed
22 February 2017, 18:00 PM

Myanmar probing police 'cover-up' of deaths of 2 Rohingya Muslims

Myanmar's army-controlled home ministry is investigating a cover-up by the country's border force of the deaths in custody of two Rohingya Muslims in troubled Rakhine State.
21 February 2017, 16:45 PM

7 die at Pakistan court as 3 suicide bombers attack

At least seven people are killed when multiple Taliban suicide bombers attack a court complex in northern Pakistan, the latest in a series of assaults which have raised fears militants are regrouping.
21 February 2017, 08:41 AM

Kids’ picture books illustrate need to prepare for disasters

Increasing children’s knowledge of disasters through picture books and expanding their imagination is expected to enable them to react appropriately in times of emergency.
21 February 2017, 05:18 AM

‘Hope Myanmar will take back Rohingyas’

Norwegian Foreign Minister Borge Brende hopes that Myanmar government will repatriate stranded Rohingyas from Bangladesh.
20 February 2017, 08:14 AM

Malaysia seeks North Korean fugitives

Malaysian police said yesterday they believe five North Koreans were involved in the murder of the half-brother of
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM

UN envoy on Myanmar to visit Bangladesh Feb 20-23

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Yanghee Lee, will visit various locations in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar district where people fleeing Myanmar are residing temporarily in makeshift shelters.
18 February 2017, 08:13 AM

Pakistan senate passes landmark Hindu marriage bill

The Hindu community in Pakistan is set to have a personal law for the first time as the country’s senate unanimously passes ‘The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017’.
18 February 2017, 07:08 AM