Kim Jong Un wants North Koreans to have more (state-sanctioned) fun
11 September 2026
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World
Philippine ferry fire kills five, 87 missing: coast guard
10 September 2026
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Asia
Landslides in eastern China kill 13
9 September 2026
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Asia
N Korea calls Russia bridge a sign of tighter ties
9 September 2026
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Asia
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
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