Imran Khan wants media to give him 3 months before criticising his govt

Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked that the media give his government three months before criticising its performance, DawnNewsTV reports.
1 September 2018

Ghost ship in Myanmar waters was heading to Bangladeshi ship-breaking yard

A stranded vessel empty of crew and goods that was found in Myanmar's waters this week was being towed by a ship with 13 Indonesian nationals for a ship-breaking factory in Bangladesh before it became unmoored, the Myanmar Navy says.
1 September 2018

After austerity drive, Imran Khan takes helicopter to work

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, days after launching an austerity drive, is being criticised for using a helicopter to commute to work daily, from his residence in Bani Gala to the prime minister's Secretariat.
1 September 2018

North Korea preparing toned-down military parade – Analysts

Satellite imagery shows North Korea is poised to stage another military parade amid new worries that diplomatic efforts on denuclearisation are stalling, though analysts say it is unclear whether it will showcase any of the country's largest ballistic missiles.
1 September 2018

Bangladesh, Nepal to work together for power sector development

Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to enhance trade and investment between the two countries as well as cooperate with each other for the development of the power sector.
30 August 2018

China rebukes US lawmakers

China yesterday sharply rebuked US lawmakers who called on President Donald Trump's administration to slap sanctions on Chinese officials involved in the internment of a Muslim minority in the country's far-west Xinjiang region.
30 August 2018

Trump hails N Korea's Kim

Days after cancelling a planned visit to North Korea by his top diplomat citing insufficient progress in denuclearisation talks, US President Donald Trump hailed his personal relationship North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday and said there was no reason to resume war games with South Korea.
30 August 2018

China dismisses Japan protest over barred reporter

China yesterday told Japan to "rein in its journalists" after Tokyo lodged a protest over Beijing blocking a Japanese reporter from covering a meeting between top diplomats from the two countries.
30 August 2018

China may scrap two-child limit

China appears poised to scrap its two-child policy, with a state-run newspaper Monday citing a draft civil code that would overhaul decades of controversial family-planning rules. The wide-ranging code would end a policy that has been enforced through fines but was also notorious for cases of forced abortions in the country.
28 August 2018

Huge drill 'justified'

Russia will next month hold its biggest war games in nearly four decades, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said yesterday, a massive military exercise that will also involve the Chinese and Mongolian armies.
28 August 2018

Hair-raising!

A Japanese rail company has defended a safety exercise that requires employees to sit beside tracks in tunnels as bullet trains speed by at 300 kilometres (186 miles) an hour.
27 August 2018

Abe set to be longest- serving Japan PM

Shinzo Abe yesterday confirmed he would run in his ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election, putting him on track to become
26 August 2018

US hatching plot of war

North Korea's state-controlled newspaper yesterday accused the United States of "double-dealing" and "hatching a criminal plot" against Pyongyang, after Washington abruptly cancelled a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
26 August 2018

Pakistan bans leaders' 1st class air travel

Pakistan's new government has banned the discretionary use of state funds and first-class air travel by officials and leaders, including
25 August 2018

At least 18 killed in China hotel fire

A fire early yesterday at a hotel in China has left at least 18 people dead and 19 injured, according to state media. The blaze broke out
25 August 2018

Taiwan floods kill 6

Six people have been killed by floodwaters in Taiwan, officials said yesterday, after days of heavy rain forced thousands to evacuate their
25 August 2018

India to buy 111 choppers for Navy

In a major decision, Indian Defence Ministry approved procurement of 111 utility helicopters for the Navy at a cost of over Rs. 21,000
25 August 2018

One killed in Nepal protest

One person was killed and dozens injured in Nepal when police opened fire on protesters demanding action over the rape and murder of
25 August 2018

Fire kills 19 people at hot springs hotel in northeastern China

A fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, killing 19 people and causing 23 others to be taken to hospital, city officials say.
25 August 2018

Man pays alimony with 890kg of coins

A man in Central Java makes news for paying alimony of 155 million rupiah (RM44,894) with coins weighing 890kg.
24 August 2018