Asia

Passenger van accident kills 13 in central China

AFP, Beijing

28 May 2026, 10:38 AM China

N Korea tests new multi-purpose missile launch system

AFP, Seoul

28 May 2026, 00:00 AM Asia

Quad unveils Fiji port project

Reuters, New Delhi

27 May 2026, 00:00 AM India

North Korea fires ballistic missile into Yellow Sea: Seoul

AFP, Seoul

27 May 2026, 00:00 AM Asia

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Toshifumi Suzuki, 'father' of Japan convenience stores, dies at 93

AFP

26 May 2026, 11:43 AM Japan

First ‘holding centre’ starts in West Bengal

Agencies

26 May 2026, 00:00 AM India

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China launches crewed space flight as part of Moon ambitions

AFP

25 May 2026, 08:11 AM China

Pakistan train blast kills 24, injures 70

Reuters

25 May 2026, 00:00 AM South Asia

Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

AFP, New Delhi

25 May 2026, 00:00 AM India

Dozens killed in blast targeting train in Pakistan: official

AFP

24 May 2026, 12:51 PM Southeast Asia

China former minister gets death for graft

China's former agricultural minister was sentenced to death yesterday on corruption charges, with a two-year reprieve, a court statement said.

28 September 2025, 21:29 PM

World's highest bridge opens to traffic in China

Live drone footage broadcast by state media on Sunday showed vehicles traversing the immense structure

28 September 2025, 19:41 PM

Indian actor-politician Vijay's aides charged after rally stampede kills 40

Police filed case against three senior members of Vijay's party

28 September 2025, 14:06 PM

Floods kills 7 in Thailand

The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said yesterday, as relief efforts continued.

27 September 2025, 18:00 PM

Storm Bualoi kills 11 in Philippines

The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Bualoi rose to 11 in the Philippines yesterday as the cyclone bore down on Vietnam, authorities said.

27 September 2025, 18:00 PM

36 killed at Indian actor-politician Vijay’s rally

At least 36 people were killed and more than 50 injured yesterday at a rally held by Tamil actor Vijay, who is campaigning for election, state officials said.

27 September 2025, 18:00 PM

At least 38 killed in stampede at actor Vijay’s rally in Tamil Nadu

Among the deceased are 10 children, 16 women, and 12 men

27 September 2025, 16:27 PM

Nepal’s new PM faces uphill battle after uprising chaos

After Nepal’s deadliest unrest in decades, caretaker Prime Minister Sushila Karki is working to forge her cabinet, restore order and prepare for elections within six months.

26 September 2025, 18:43 PM

Indian police detain activist after deadly Ladakh protests

Indian police on Friday detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk over violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that left at least five people dead, a lawyer said.

26 September 2025, 18:27 PM

4 lakh evacuated, 3 dead as fresh storm batters Philippines

The Philippines evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and confirmed at least three deaths yesterday as it faced yet another tropical storm, days after it was battered by deadly Super Typhoon Ragasa.

26 September 2025, 18:04 PM

Pak PM appeals for India talks at UN, hails Trump

Pakistan’s leader yesterday said he was ready for talks with India and hailed the role of US President Donald Trump, who has been peeved by New Delhi’s reticence on his diplomacy.

26 September 2025, 18:00 PM