Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home, school
8 August 2026
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Asia
Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting
7 August 2026
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Southeast Asia
Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister
7 August 2026
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Asia
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile
7 August 2026
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Asia
Indian visa scam alert: High Commission warns applicants in Bangladesh
6 August 2026
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South Asia
Pakistan restricts international media reporting outside main cities
6 August 2026
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South Asia
India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media
6 August 2026
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India
Rukhsar Ahmed, rape accused in UK, wins Pakistan-occupied Kashmir election on bail
6 August 2026
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South Asia
Lightning strikes kill 14 in India’s Jharkhand
6 August 2026
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India
Malaysia says Rohingya refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk
5 August 2026
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Southeast Asia
‘We are standing by them’
Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi returned to Islamabad yesterday after wrapping up their trip to the United States to attend the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
29 September 2019
Intense clashes break out in HK
Fierce clashes broke out between protesters and riot police in Hong Kong yesterday as thousands marched through the strife-torn city, during a day of global protests aimed at casting a shadow over communist China’s upcoming 70th birthday.
29 September 2019
Bangladeshi student wins bronze after gold in int’l robotics challenge
A Bangladeshi student has won a bronze medal in ‘Robot in movie’ category of International Robot D Challenge in South Korea.
29 September 2019
'No question of meeting Modi': PM Imran in conversation with CNN's Amanpour
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has made it unequivocally clear that he will not be meeting Indian premier Narendra Modi, given the the latter's actions in occupied Kashmir.
29 September 2019
China aims to join global arms treaty soon: Wang Yi
China wants to join as soon as possible an international arms treaty that the United States has spurned, the Foreign Ministry said on
28 September 2019
Clashes as HK marks 5 yrs since ‘Umbrella’ protests
Renewed clashes broke out in Hong Kong yesterday night as police used water cannon and tear gas to disperse hardcore protesters
28 September 2019
At UN, Malaysia PM seeks to curb use of sanctions
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on Friday urged greater international control of sanctions, criticizing US attempts to force all countries
28 September 2019
Restrictions tightened in J&K
Authorities in Indian Kashmir tightened restrictions on people’s movements yesterday to prevent possible protests following a speech
28 September 2019
China, Kiribati establish diplomatic relations
China and Kiribati have established diplomatic relations, Chinese state media reported yesterday, days after the tiny Pacific island nation
28 September 2019
At least 44 killed in north India floods
At least 44 people were killed and thousands moved to relief camps because of flooding caused by torrential rains in northern India’s
28 September 2019
Bangladeshi student wins gold in int’l robotics competition
A Bangladeshi youth wins a gold medal in Robo Scholar Challenge Category of International Robot D Challenge in South Korea.
28 September 2019
World News Day: How newsrooms made an impact in society
Editors and journalists in newsrooms around the world have come together to showcase some of the work they do and the effort that goes into producing stories that make a difference to the lives of people in their communities.
28 September 2019
Afghan voters brave violence as presidential election begins
Voting begins to elect a president for Afghanistan with more than 9 million Afghan registered voters potentially heading to the polls amid attacks in several cities.
28 September 2019
US official issues warning to Myanmar on Rohingya amid growing concerns
The United States' top official for foreign aid issues a firm and emotional warning to Myanmar about the lack of progress over how it treats Rohingyas and other ethnic minority groups, reports ABC News.
27 September 2019
HK protesters denounce police ahead of flashpoint weekend
Thousands of Hong Kong protesters rally at the harbour side, chanting slogans accusing the police of brutality and setting the stage for a weekend of demonstrations leading up to the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
27 September 2019
Amitabh Bachchan to receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award
Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been unanimously chosen for this year's Dada Saheb Phalke winner, India's highest film honour.
24 September 2019
19 dead in 5.8 magnitude Pakistan quake
At least 19 people have been killed and 300 wounded after a shallow earthquake rattled north-eastern Pakistan, a senior police officer has said, with the tremor tearing car-sized cracks into roads and heavily damaging infrastructure.
24 September 2019
Challenges loom for Asia’s digital landscape
In Asia, no economic or business sector is as vibrant or commands more attention of policymakers as the digital sphere, this trend well documented in a landmark study by United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)’s first annual Digital Economy Report.
23 September 2019
26 killed, dozen injured in passenger bus accident on Babusar Pass
At least 26 individuals are killed and a dozen others injured in a passenger bus accident on Babusar Pass in the Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, says spokesperson for the GB government Faizullah Firaq.
22 September 2019
Pak bus accident kills 23, injures 18
At least 23 people were killed and 18 others injured yesterday when a bus hit a rock and plunged into a ravine in northwestern Pakistan,
22 September 2019