Nepal flood disaster puts climate justice under spotlight
5 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Last-minute flood warning saved over 900 Nepal students, school head says
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal PM demands climate action after Himalayan disaster
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal-China floods: Rescuers race to reach 933 believed trapped in tunnels
1 September 2026
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Asia
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
31 August 2026
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Asia
Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing
31 August 2026
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Asia
Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted
31 August 2026
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Asia
Nepal’s high-tech disaster response meets low-tech reality
30 August 2026
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World
Democracy, DPRK style
North Koreans went to the polls yesterday for an election in which there could be only one winner.
10 March 2019
Nearly 100 injured in Japan ferry collision
At least 87 passengers in a high speed ferry were injured in an apparent collision with a marine animal in the sea of Japan yesterday,
9 March 2019
Explosives vehicle intercepted in Kolkata
Kolkata police yesterday seized huge quantity of explosive substances from a vehicle, a senior Kolkata Police officer said. Acting on a tip-
9 March 2019
Japanese named as world's oldest person
A 116-year-old Japanese woman who still enjoys studying math and playing board games has been recognised as the world's oldest
9 March 2019
India calls on US to probe Pakistan's use of F-16 jets
India has called on the United States to investigate Pakistan's alleged use of American-made F-16 jets during an aerial engagement last
9 March 2019
China backs Huawei in US legal battle
China yesterday threw its weight behind Huawei's legal battle against the United States, saying the telecom giant will not be a "silent lamb to the slaughter" and vowing to defend the rights of Chinese companies.
8 March 2019
'We'll seek vengeance'
Defeated but unrepentant, some jihadists limping out of their besieged final bastion in eastern Syria still praise the Islamic State and promise bloody vengeance against its enemies.
8 March 2019
Rafale deal papers stolen: Indian govt
The Indian government yesterday told the Supreme Court that documents related to the Rafale aircraft deal have been stolen from the
6 March 2019
16 killed in bomb, gun attack in Afghanistan
At least 16 people were killed in a suicide attack on a construction company in eastern Afghanistan yesterday, officials said. The hours-
6 March 2019
Siesta for workers to help beat heat
Workers in India's Kerala state are now getting a three-hour afternoon siesta as part of a series of benefits aimed at combating soaring
6 March 2019
India rape victim kills attacker
An Indian woman who was raped and set on fire killed her attacker by dragging him into the flames, police said yesterday. The woman
6 March 2019
S Korea's Moon starts 3-nation tour next week
South Korean President Moon Jae-in will begin a three-nation tour next week to improve his country's relationship with the Association
6 March 2019
Opposition attacks Modi
Indian opposition parties are launching a united attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for what they see as his politicisation of the
6 March 2019
Lanka leader U-turns on war crimes probe
Sri Lanka's president yesterday went back on pledges to investigate war-time atrocities, saying he did not want to "re-open old
6 March 2019
North rebuilds sat launch site
North Korea has restored part of a rocket test site it began to dismantle after pledging to do so in a first summit with US President
6 March 2019
Playing online games during office hours is against the law, says Philippines authority
The Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the Philippines warns government officials that playing online games during office hours is punishable under the law.
6 March 2019
China raises defence spending by 7.5pc
China yesterday announced a 7.5 percent increase in military spending in 2019, lower than last year as the country faces an economic slowdown, but still likely to make Asian neighbours nervous.
5 March 2019
Japanese court grants bail for ex-Nissan chair Ghosn
A Japanese court grants bail to ousted Nissan Motor Chairman Carlos Ghosn but prosecutors swiftly appeal the decision, delaying an immediate release of the once-feted executive after more than three months in jail.
5 March 2019
Thai e-cigarette users urge action after graft claim
A network of Thailand e-cigarette users has called on the authorities to quickly come up with appropriate solutions to regulate e-cigarettes in order to protect the country’s image among foreign tourists.
5 March 2019
Huawei CFO sues Canada authorities
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei's chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, has filed suit against Canadian authorities for violating her constitutional rights when she was arrested in Vancouver, her lawyers said Sunday.
4 March 2019