Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed
13 July 2026, 02:47 AM
Accidents & Fires
Rape of 11-yr-old: Dozens arrested in West Bengal after protests
11 July 2026, 00:00 AM
India
‘He has received punishment’: Mother rejects body of rape suspect shot dead by West Bengal police
10 July 2026, 21:40 PM
South Asia
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China
9 July 2026, 22:15 PM
China
Woman arrested in Japan for 'sewing shut' housemate's lips
9 July 2026, 13:05 PM
Japan
Senkaku islands: Japan, China coast guards face off in disputed waters
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
‘Pokemon airport’ opens to help Japan’s quake-hit region
8 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
Gunmen kill 9 police officers near dam project in southwest Pakistan: officials
7 July 2026, 12:52 PM
South Asia
Amit Shah renews anti-infiltration vow in West Bengal
7 July 2026, 12:34 PM
India
Storms, strong winds kill 8 in central China
7 July 2026, 08:27 AM
China
Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir promoted to field marshal
Pakistan's army chief General Asim Munir will be promoted to the rank of field marshal, the prime minister's office said in a statement on Tuesday, the first time in almost 60 years that a general has been elevated to the role
20 May 2025, 15:26 PM
Spring heat breaks records in Central Asia
Central Asia has been in the grip of a heatwave this spring, with all five countries reporting abnormally high -- and in some cases record-breaking -- temperatures over the past three months.
19 May 2025, 18:29 PM
Four killed in Vietnam landslide after flash floods
The landslide occurred early Sunday in Ba Be district of Bac Kan province following torrential rain on Saturday
19 May 2025, 06:40 AM
S Korea’s ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of snap election
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party on Saturday as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law.
17 May 2025, 18:10 PM
India and US at odds on Kashmir truce: analysts
A week since Trump announced a surprise truce between India and Pakistan to end a brief but intense conflict
17 May 2025, 10:06 AM
Pakistan FM calls for ‘composite dialogue’ with India
Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has called for a “composite dialogue” with India to address the contentious issues between the two sides.
16 May 2025, 18:49 PM
Two climbers die on Everest
An Indian climber and another from the Philippines became the first mountaineers to die on Mount Everest in the current March-May climbing season of the world’s highest peak, hiking officials said yesterday.
16 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Thai tycoon surrenders over skyscraper collapse
A Thai construction tycoon turned himself in yesterday to face charges of alleged negligence over the collapse of a skyscraper that killed dozens of people in a powerful earthquake, police said.
16 May 2025, 18:00 PM
Japan's quarterly GDP shrinks for first time in a year
Japan's economy contracted 0.2 percent between January and March, the first quarterly drop in a year, according to cabinet office data released Friday.
16 May 2025, 06:12 AM
Tariff cuts ease mass China layoffs threat, but job market pain persists
Chinese worker Liu Shengzun lost two jobs in just one month as US import tariffs shot up to triple digits in April, forcing a Guangdong lighting products factory, and then a footwear maker, to reduce output
16 May 2025, 04:07 AM
Espionage row: India, Pak expel diplomats in tit- for-tat move
India and Pakistan each announced on Tuesday evening the expulsion of one diplomat from the other country, with both sides accusing the respective officials of engaging in espionage activities.
14 May 2025, 18:05 PM
‘Work from Hague’? Detained ex-Filipino leader Rodrigo Duterte wins mayor’s race, but can he govern?
One thing is clear for now: Vice-mayor-elect Sebastian Duterte will serve as acting mayor in his father’s absence, under provisions of the local government code
14 May 2025, 06:36 AM
Committed to truce with India: Pakistan
Pakistan said yesterday that it remains committed to the truce with India, agreed after four days of intense military fighting last week, but vowed to respond to any future aggression by New Delhi with full resolve.
13 May 2025, 18:10 PM
India using remote areas to push people in
India is targeting remote and uninhabited border areas to push people into Bangladesh, said the chief of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) yesterday, terming the move “well-orchestrated and unjust”.
12 May 2025, 19:16 PM
US, China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
The trade spat between Washington and Beijing has rocked financial markets and raised fears of a global economic slowdown and an inflationary spike in the United States
12 May 2025, 04:00 AM
Indian army reports 'first calm night' after Kashmir truce with Pakistan holds
The truce was agreed to on Saturday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks between the two countries which killed at least 60 people and sent thousands fleeing
12 May 2025, 03:45 AM
Indo-Pak fragile ceasefire holds
A fragile ceasefire was holding between India and Pakistan yesterday, after hours of overnight fighting between the nuclear-armed neighbours, as US President Donald Trump said he will work to provide a solution regarding Kashmir.
11 May 2025, 18:23 PM
Taliban govt suspends chess in Afghanistan
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s morality law, a sports official said yesterday.
11 May 2025, 18:05 PM
India, Pakistan ceasefire holds after early violations
The ceasefire was agreed yesterday after four days of missile, drone and artillery attacks
11 May 2025, 14:19 PM
Bus carrying pilgrims crashes killing 21 in Sri Lanka
An overcrowded bus carrying dozens of Buddhist pilgrims plummeted into a precipice in Sri Lanka on Sunday, killing at least 21 and injuring 24, a senior transport official said
11 May 2025, 09:01 AM