Indo-Pak peace talks 'suspended'

Pakistan's ambassador to India has said the peace process between India and Pakistan is currently suspended.
8 April 2016, 18:00 PM

'Women have equal right to enter temple'

Women have a fundamental right to enter temples, the high court in Mumbai has said, possibly paving the way for an
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

China blocks UN bid to blacklist Pak mastermind

China has blocked a request from India to add the head of the Pakistani militant group Jaish-e-Mohammad to a UN
2 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Ruling party, military clash in Myanmar

Myanmar's upper house of parliament yesterday approved a bill that gives Aung San Suu Kyi a powerful government
1 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Marcos jewels used in graft fight

A "virtual exhibit" of jewellery once owned by former first lady Imelda Marcos is being used as an anti-corruption
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Islamists end protest in Pak capital

Islamist protesters gathered in the Pakistani capital ended their days-long sit-in yesterday after claiming the
30 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Floating architecture to combat rising water levels

As global warming causes water levels around the world to rise, an old architectural form, floating architecture, is being updated to enable living in flood-prone areas. Floating architecture has been around for centuries, particularly in low-lying parts of Europe such as the Netherlands.
30 August 2015, 06:41 AM

'No foreign role' in Bangkok bombing

Monday's bombing in Thailand "unlikely" to be the work of international terror group, Thai government says.
20 August 2015, 05:33 AM

China explosions: Fires still burning at site of blasts (video)

Fires are still burning at the site of two massive explosions in the Chinese city of Tianjin, some 36 hours after the blasts.
14 August 2015, 05:31 AM

Thailand detains 'trafficking kingpin'

Alleged trafficking kingpin surrenders to Thai police while, Philippines is ready to shelter “boat people” from impoverished Bangladesh and Myanmar.
19 May 2015, 04:33 AM

Bodies of all 8 victims found at US chopper crash site

The bodies of all eight people on board the US Marine helicopter that disappeared this week during a relief mission in earthquake-hit Nepal have been recovered, Nepal's army says.
16 May 2015, 07:57 AM

'Trafficking key financier' named

Cops yesterday obtains an arrest warrant for man they said is a key financier behind the entire Rohingya trafficking racket in the South.
12 May 2015, 06:06 AM

Japan's renewable revolution at risk

Japan survives surprisingly well without nuclear power for last four years.Following the Fukushima disaster in March 2011 all of Japan's 48 other nuclear reactors were shut down.
7 May 2015, 04:53 AM

China becomes world's no. three

China has eased ahead of Germany and France to become the world's number three arms exporter after the United States and Russia, a
16 March 2015, 18:00 PM

China mulling one-child policy changes

China is considering further changes to its family planning laws, Premier Li Keqiang said yesterday, after a relaxation in the "one child
15 March 2015, 18:00 PM

Japan marks triple-disaster anniversary

Japan marks triple-disaster anniversary
11 March 2015, 18:00 PM

'Back to drawing board' if search fails: Malaysia

Malaysia's transport minister said yesterday the hunt for MH370 would be sent "back to the drawing board" if the search now under way comes up empty, but insisted his government remained committed to finding the plane.
7 March 2015, 18:35 PM

India govt mulls action against BBC

Taking strong exception to the telecast of documentary film “India's Daughter” on the BBC, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh yesterday said appropriate action will be taken.
5 March 2015, 19:32 PM

Indian consulate in Afghanistan under attack

Four heavily armed insurgents attacked the Indian consulate in western Afghanistan's main city near the border with Iran on Friday, wounding at least two policemen, officials said.
23 May 2014, 04:41 AM