Militants force hostages, children to fight: army

Children and hostages are being forced to fight alongside pro-Islamic State gunmen waging a seven-week battle for
10 July 2017

Pak probe panel submits final report to SC

A joint investigation team probing the Panamagate graft case against Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his
10 July 2017

US rebuilding 'lost trust' with Turkey: Tillerson

The United States is starting to rebuild trust that was lost in its relationship with key Nato ally Turkey after a series
10 July 2017

India kicks off naval drills with US, Japan

India began holding naval exercises with the United States and Japan off its south coast yesterday, seeking to forge
10 July 2017

Japan’s ancient ritual island Okinoshima joins Unesco World Heritage sites

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee adds the island of Okinoshima, an ancient ritual site in the Munakata region of Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan, to the UN cultural agency’s list of World Heritage sites.
10 July 2017

Japan floods death toll rises to 18

The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 18, officials said yesterday, as rescue teams continued their
9 July 2017

Peninsula closer to war

North Korea yesterday lashed out at a live-fire drill the US and South Korea staged in a show of force against Pyongyang, accusing Washington of pushing the peninsula to the "tipping point" of nuclear war.
9 July 2017

Pizza bytes! Pakistan enchanted by first robot waitresses

Pakistan's first robot waitresses are serving up smiles for customers at an upscale pizza restaurant in the ancient city of Multan, better known for its centuries-old Sufi shrines, mango orchards and handicrafts.
8 July 2017

Show leadership to fight global terrorism: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday urged leaders from the BRICS nations to show leadership in fighting
7 July 2017

UNHCR urges for Rohingya citizenship

The head of the UN refugee agency yesterday urged Myanmar to grant citizenship to the Rohingya, a stateless
7 July 2017

Liu Xiaobo's health deteriorates

Fears about the health of China's cancer-stricken Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo rose yesterday as the hospital treating him said his liver
6 July 2017

Thailand leads the pack for Asia's abused tourist elephants

Twice as many elephants work in Thailand's tourism industry as the rest of Asia combined, with the vast majority kept in "severely inadequate conditions", a new report reveals.
6 July 2017

Population in Japan falls at fastest pace

Japan's population, excluding resident foreigners, fell at the beginning of this year at its fastest pace since comparable figures were
5 July 2017

Philippines SC backs Dutrete's martial law

The Philippines' Supreme Court yesterday endorsed President Rodrigo Duterte's enforcement of martial law across the
4 July 2017

Irked, Pak PM to skip UN event: report

Annoyed at its non-interfering stand on Kashmir, Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif plans to skip an upcoming
4 July 2017

Maldives leader loses majority

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen lost his majority in parliament after opposition lawmakers defected and launched a
4 July 2017

Modi makes history

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Israel yesterday for the first ever visit by an Indian premier, amid growing
4 July 2017

What now?

North Korea yesterday declared that the country had finally achieved its dream of building an intercontinental
4 July 2017

Robots to aid tourists, clean floors at South Korean airport

Robots will start roaming South Korea's largest airport this summer, helping travelers find their boarding gates and keep its floors clean as the country prepares for its first Winter Olympics game.
4 July 2017

Samsung Galaxy S8/S8 Plus best smartphone in Asia

The models of Galaxy S8/S8 Plus, of South Korean electronics giant Samsung, have won the 2017 Asia Mobile Awards in the Best Smartphone category for its a revolutionary design.
4 July 2017