Indian court convicts gangster over journalist murder

An Indian court convicts notorious gangster Chhota Rajan and eight others of murdering a journalist in a drive-by shooting in Mumbai seven years ago.
2 May 2018

ADB, UK establish fund to improve trade in Asia-Pacific

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the United Kingdom launch the Asia Regional Trade and Connectivity Fund (ARTCF) from which Bangladesh will be benefited.
2 May 2018

1st man convicted under Malaysia Anti-Fake News Act

A Danish horse groomer is the first to be punished under the newly enacted Anti-Fake News Act, but claims he did not know of such law in Malaysia as he has only been here for 10 days.
2 May 2018

Only $5.9mn raised against required $ 10mn, says Unicef

Unicef has estimated that more than 100,000 people including approximately 55,000 children, mostly Rohingyas, are at risk due to floods and landslides in Cox's Bazar district which is one of the most flood prone areas of Bangladesh.
2 May 2018

North Korea to align with South's time zone as well

In initial small steps toward reconciliation, South Korea say it would remove loudspeakers that blared propaganda across the border, while North Korea says it would shift its clocks to align with its southern neighbor.
30 April 2018

India, Pak to join counter-terror drill

In a first, India and Pakistan will be part of a multi-nation counter-terror exercise in September, which will also be joined by China and
29 April 2018

Whistleblower cop jailed

A police officer who testified that police framed two Reuters reporters has been sentenced to an undisclosed prison term for violating
29 April 2018

India to 'privatise' heritage sites

The Indian government's 'Adopt a Monument' scheme to hand over upkeep of nearly 100 major historical structures to corporate
29 April 2018

Modi keeps his promise

India has electrified all its villages 12 days ahead of a deadline set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said yesterday,
29 April 2018

N Korea to rejoin South's time zone

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he would move the country's clocks 30 minutes forward to unify with the South's time zone as a
29 April 2018

Kim offers to close nuclear test site in May, invites US experts

North Korea promised to close its atomic test site next month and invite US weapons experts to the country, Seoul says, as US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about securing a nuclear deal with the secretive regime.
29 April 2018

Taliban seize Afghan district centre, attack army base

Taliban fighters seized a district centre in northern Afghanistan yesterday, while a bomb at an army base in the southern province
28 April 2018

COMPLETE DE-NOODLISATION

At Seoul's Nampo Myeonok noodle bar, the owner was rushed off her feet, shouting at a long queue of hungry punters that she was
28 April 2018

'He is just a human being'

South Koreans yesterday pored over every detail of a historic summit in the Demilitarized Zone, transfixed by an extraordinary
28 April 2018

IS, cyberattacks 'real threat'

Southeast Asia faces "very real" threats from the Islamic State (IS) group despite their defeat in the Middle East, as well as
28 April 2018

NKorea media hails summit as Trump presses for full denuclearisation

North Korea's state news agency on Saturday called the inter-Korean summit a turning point for the Korean peninsula, while US President Donald Trump said he would maintain sanctions pressure on Pyongyang ahead of his own unprecedented meeting with Kim Jong Un.
28 April 2018

China hails 'courage' of North, South Korean leaders

China heap praise on the leaders of the two Koreas for holding a landmark summit, calling their handshake over the Military Demarcation Line that divides the peninsula a "historic moment".
27 April 2018

Korean leaders aim for end of war, "complete denuclearisation" after historic summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embrace after pledging to work for the "complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula," punctuating a day of smiles and handshakes at the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade.
27 April 2018

Philippines, Kuwait row deepens

A dispute between Kuwait and the Philippines over reports of abuse of Philippine workers took a turn for the worse yesterday with the Philippines expressing "great displeasure" about Kuwait's expulsion of its ambassador.
26 April 2018

Leaders set for historic meet

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un today as the latter crosses a military demarcation line to enter the South for the first summit between the two sides in more than a decade, South Korea said.
26 April 2018