Xi's thought to be enshrined into China constitution

China's ruling Communist Party will enshrine President Xi Jinping's political thought into the country's constitution, state media said
19 January 2018

China spots oil slicks from sunken tanker

The spill from a sunken Iranian tanker off China's east coast has spawned four oil slicks as authorities prepared to send robots to the
18 January 2018

Australia drone makes first rescue

A pair of Australian swimmers yesterday became the first people to be rescued in the ocean by a drone when the aerial lifesaver dropped
18 January 2018

The fabulous story of North Korea's fabric made of stone

For much of the world, it's a niche product. In North Korea, where winter temperatures are frigid and which cannot produce enough cotton or wool for clothing, the synthetic fibre developed after nylon was glorified as a revolutionary invention.
18 January 2018

India top court hears challenge to ID scheme

India's Supreme Court yesterday began hearing a challenge to the legality of a government identity scheme that holds
17 January 2018

HK activist Wong jailed over 2014 protest

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was yesterday jailed for the second time for his role in 2014 mass pro-democracy protests as
17 January 2018

Muslim county in China bans children from religious events over break

A mostly Muslim county in western China has banned children from attending religious events over a winter break, an education bureau said in a notice posted online, as authorities step up control of religious education.
17 January 2018

Deconstructing bitcoins: Future of money or a fraud?

Bitcoin’s popularity in Asia has had a positive influence on other alternative cryptocurrencies such as ethereum and litecoin. Clearly there is a great demand for such digital money, even though its volatility hurts.
17 January 2018

Japanese city on alert for deadly blowfish

A Japanese city has activated an emergency warning system to alert residents to avoid eating locally purchased blowfish, after a mix-up
16 January 2018

Xi tells Trump positive changes in N Korea

Chinese president Xi Jinping told his US counterpart Donald Trump that there have been "positive changes" on the Korean peninsula,
16 January 2018

Sunk tanker leaves big oil spill off China

Chinese ships yesterday scrambled to clean up a massive oil spill after an Iranian tanker sank off China, raising fears of devastating damage to marine life.
15 January 2018

Sri Lanka lifts 38-yr ban on women buying, selling alcohol

Sri Lanka has revoked a 38-year ban on selling alcohol to women and employing them in places where the drinks are produced and sold.
15 January 2018

Israeli PM eyes defence deal on India trip

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday began a six-day visit to India hoping to boost trade ties and iron
14 January 2018

Iranian tanker sinks engulfed in flames

A stricken Iranian oil tanker burst into flames from end to end and sank yesterday, eight days after a collision with a
14 January 2018

2 bodies found in tanker

Chinese rescuers yesterday recovered two bodies and the "black box" from a stricken Iranian oil tanker which has been ablaze for the
13 January 2018

Trump deserves credit: Moon

South Korean President Moon Jae-In said yesterday he would be willing to sit down with the North's leader Kim Jong-Un, as the
10 January 2018

Pakistani mob angered by rape, murder of girl attacks police

A mob angered over the recent rape and murder of an 8-year-old girl attacks a police station and a nearby government building in eastern Punjab province, triggering clashes that left at least two people dead and several injured, the police says.
10 January 2018

Not all thrilled by idea of Mahathir as Malaysia's PM

Malaysians are divided on opposition pact's choice of ex-PM to lead Malaysia if it wins polls.
9 January 2018

Donald Trump awarded for undermining press freedom: CPJ

United States President Donald Trump among other top world leaders was awarded for “his overall achievement in undermining press freedom”, Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) says.
9 January 2018

India sparks outcry over press freedom

The Indian government named a reporter in a police complaint after she wrote an article alleging a data breach in a
8 January 2018