China launches website to report foreign spies

China has stepped up its campaign against foreign espionage with a website in Mandarin and English encouraging people to report
16 April 2018

Japan PM's woes deepen

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's political crisis deepened yesterday after polls showed that suspected cronyism scandals have
16 April 2018

Govt failed in 'darkest hour'

As thousands of people hit the streets across the country to express outrage over the rapes in Kathua and Unnao, a group of 49
16 April 2018

Group accused of gang raping, killing Indian girl plead not guilty

Eight men accused of raping and murdering an eight-year-old girl is pleaded not guilty to the horrific crime that has sparked revulsion and brought thousands to India's streets in protest.
16 April 2018

China, Japan FMs pave way for rare summits

The leaders of China and Japan are expected to pay reciprocal visits as relations between their countries warm, the Japanese foreign
15 April 2018

Air China flight diverted by pen threat

An Air China flight was diverted yesterday after a male passenger brandishing a fountain pen held a crew member hostage, aviation authorities said.
15 April 2018

Air China flight diverted after passenger threatens crew with fountain pen

An Air China flight bound for Beijing makes an unscheduled landing in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou after a passenger threatened a flight attendant with a fountain pen, the country's civil aviation authority says.
15 April 2018

Pakistan SC bars Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life

Pakistan's Supreme Court disqualified deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif from holding office for life, Dawn News TV reports.
13 April 2018

Pregnant singer shot dead in Pakistan for refusing to stand up and sing

A local singer is shot dead during a festive ceremony in Kanga village near Larkana of Pakistan.
13 April 2018

Thunderstorm destroys Taj Mahal minarets

A violent storm destroys two ancient pillars at the entryways to the Taj Mahal, an official says, underscoring the fragility of the centuries-old marble monument to love.
12 April 2018

SKorean kills neighbour's dog, invites him to share meat

A South Korean farmer killed and cooked a neighbour's barking dog before inviting its unsuspecting owner to join him for a dog-meat dinner, police say in a case that has sparked online outrage.
12 April 2018

6 ministers quit Sri Lanka's unity government

President Maithripala Sirisena of Sri Lanka, accepts the resignation letters tendered by 15 SLFP ministers, including six Cabinet members, and the Deputy Speaker, who voted for the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe last week.
12 April 2018

Anger as Malaysia sets polls date on weekday

Malaysians will go to the polls next month, officials announced yesterday, with the long-ruling and scandal-tainted ruling coalition
10 April 2018

Malaysia to hold general election on May 9; close contest expected

Malaysia will hold a general election on May 9, the country's Election Commission (EC) says, in what could be the toughest test of the ruling-coalition's 61-year grip on power.
10 April 2018

Former S Korean leader indicted for corruption

Former President Lee Myung-bak was indicted on bribery, embezzlement and other charges yesterday, becoming the latest South Korean
9 April 2018

Australia PM Turnbull faces leadership pressure

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull marked an unwanted milestone yesterday by losing his 30th straight opinion poll -- a
9 April 2018

Fujifilm sets date for death of monochrome camera film

Fujifilm Corp. announced on its website that it will end sales of black-and-white film and photographic printing paper.
8 April 2018

India, Nepal to boost connectivity

Giving a major boost to connectivity, India and Nepal yesterday agreed to develop inland waterways between them connecting Nepal to
7 April 2018

India to buy 110 fighter jets for $15b

India has set in motion the process to acquire a fleet of around 110 fighter jets in what is billed to be one of the world's biggest
7 April 2018

Salman walks out of jail after bail

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan left prison yesterday after being granted bail so he can contest a five-year jail sentence imposed for
7 April 2018