From S Korean president to prisoner 503

Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye is now just prisoner 503, incarcerated in a spartan cell while
1 April 2017

Living On Minimum: Philippines

In growing Asian economies, are minimum wage policies protecting vulnerable workers?
31 March 2017

Blast in northwest Pakistan kills at least 11, wounds dozens

An explosion apparently targeting a mosque in Pakistan's northwestern city of Parachinar, in a remote area bordering Afghanistan, kills at least 11 people and wounds dozens, officials say.
31 March 2017

Pakistan board chief to step down in August

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shaharyar Khan will not seek another term in office due to personal and health reasons and is to step down in August when his current tenure ends.
31 March 2017

Kim body to be sent to N Korea, Malaysians freed

The body of Kim Jong-Nam will be sent to North Korea and nine Malaysians in Pyongyang will be allowed to leave, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak says.
30 March 2017

2 killed, 7 injured in fire at Kolkata hotel

Two people dies and seven are injured after a massive fire broke out at the high-end Golden Park Hotel near Ho Chi Minh Sarani, in Kolkata.
30 March 2017

Rohingya militants call for peacekeeping troops

A nascent Rohingya militant group whose raids triggered a bloody crackdown by Myanmar's army yesterday called for
29 March 2017

Maldives ex-leader vows fightback after vote chaos

Exiled Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed yesterday vowed to keep up the pressure on the government
29 March 2017

Indonesian man found dead inside snake

An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near
29 March 2017

Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official

The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017

Afghan women swimmers defy threats for Olympic dream

There are just 30 pools in Afghanistan, only one which welcomes girls -- and it is facing militant threats for doing so. Nevertheless a handful are diving in, pioneers racing to achieve Olympic glory in Tokyo.
29 March 2017

Four killed in clashes in Indian Kashmir

Three civilians and one rebel were killed and at least 28 people were injured yesterday in clashes between protesters
28 March 2017

Chinese army drills on border with Myanmar

China's army held drills near its border with Myanmar yesterday, state media reported, in a show of strength from
28 March 2017

Angry mob attacks Africans in India

Police arrested five men yesterday after hundreds of angry residents of a north Indian city attacked Africans with sticks
28 March 2017

Eight students killed in Japan avalanche

An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan yesterday, with more than 30
27 March 2017

HK targets activists a day after vote

Police yesterday cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists saying they would be charged over the Umbrella
27 March 2017

Arrest warrant of ex-president Park sought

South Korean prosecutors yesterday sought an arrest warrant for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, days after
27 March 2017

100 Indian fishermen caught by Pakistan

Over 100 Indian fishermen were allegedly apprehended and around 18 of their boats seized by Pakistan Maritime
26 March 2017

Indian forces kill 2 terrorists in J&K

Two terrorists were killed yesterday when they tried to ambush a police party that included three officers of the rank of
26 March 2017

Pakistan starts building fence along Afghan border

Pakistan's military has begun fencing parts of its disputed northwestern border with Afghanistan to curb the
26 March 2017