A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognised as the world's oldest

India has called on the United States to investigate Pakistan's alleged use of American-made F-16 jets during an aerial engagement last

China yesterday threw its weight behind Huawei's legal battle against the United States, saying the telecom giant will not be a "silent lamb to the slaughter" and vowing to defend the rights of Chinese companies.

Defeated but unrepentant, some jihadists limping out of their besieged final bastion in eastern Syria still praise the Islamic State and promise bloody vengeance against its enemies.

North Korea has restored part of a rocket test site it began to dismantle after pledging to do so in a first summit with US President

The Indian government yesterday told the Supreme Court that documents related to the Rafale aircraft deal have been stolen from the

At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack on a construction company in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, officials said. The hours-

Workers in India's Kerala state are now getting a three-hour afternoon siesta as part of a series of benefits aimed at combating soaring

An Indian woman who was raped and set on fire killed her attacker by dragging him into the flames, police said yesterday. The woman

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will begin a three-nation tour next week to improve his country's relationship with the Association

Indian opposition parties are launching a united attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what they see as his politicisation of the

Sri Lanka's president yesterday went back on pledges to investigate war-time atrocities, saying he did not want to "re-open old

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the Philippines warns government officials that playing online games during office hours is punishable under the law.

China yesterday announced a 7.5 percent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, but still likely to make Asian neighbours nervous.

A Japanese court grants bail to ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn but prosecutors swiftly appeal the decision, delaying an immediate release of the once-feted executive after more than three months in jail.

A network of Thailand e-cigarette users has called on the authorities to quickly come up with appropriate solutions to regulate e-cigarettes in order to protect the country’s image among foreign tourists.

Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, has filed suit against Canadian authorities for violating her constitutional rights when she was arrested in Vancouver, her lawyers said Sunday.

Bangladesh stands in the ninth position among its Asian neighbours in an international ranking as the most generous country. With an overall score of 31 per cent, the country has been ranked 74 in the world and fourth in South Asia in the CAF World Giving Index 2018.

With Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman back in India from Pakistan's custody, and hostilities between the two nations dialed

More than 300,000 people have signed online petitions calling for Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to receive a Nobel Peace Prize