Asia Four missing in China’s Xinjiang after flash floods, mudslides BEIJING: Flash floods in China’s Changji on Tuesday engulfed a car, and four people are missing, Chinese state media... Published 18 Jun, 2024 10:34am
Asia Flooding hits China’s south, temperatures sizzle elsewhere HONG KONG: China’s National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued an alert for high temperatures as multiple... Updated 16 Jun, 2024 03:26pm
Asia China’s Premier Li in New Zealand for talks with prime minister WELLINGTON: China’s Premier Li Qiang was welcomed to New Zealand with a traditional ceremony in the capital... Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:18am
Asia North Korea’s Kim boasts of ‘invincible’ ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an “invincible comrade-in-arms” with Russia in a... Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:29am
Asia China hit by searing temperatures as Asia braces for extreme summer BEIJING: Temperatures are hitting record highs in parts of north and central China this week while a severe drought... Published 12 Jun, 2024 10:25am
Asia Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand AYUTTHAYA: An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured... Published 11 Jun, 2024 01:04pm
Asia South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea soldiers briefly cross border SEOUL: South Korean troops fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border this week,... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:00am
Asia North China bakes under searing heatwave BEIJING: An extreme heat warning was in place in Beijing on Tuesday as temperatures soared across northern China,... Published 11 Jun, 2024 10:56am
Asia North Korea sends more balloons as Kim’s sister warns of ‘new counteraction’ SEOUL: North Korea sent hundreds more trash-carrying balloons over the border, Seoul’s military said Monday, after... Published 10 Jun, 2024 11:57am
Asia South Korea’s Yoon heads to Central Asia for talks on energy, minerals SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol embarked on a trip to Central Asia on Monday to hold talks on... Published 10 Jun, 2024 10:48am
Asia South Korea to blast loudspeaker broadcasts after North’s trash balloons SEOUL: South Korea will begin loudspeaker broadcasts directed at North Korea on Sunday that will be “unbearable” for... Published 09 Jun, 2024 10:17am
Asia UN chief ‘strongly condemns’ Myanmar military attacks on civilians UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Thursday he “strongly condemns” recent attacks by Myanmar’s military... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:02am
Asia Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts twice, spewing red-hot lava JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Ibu volcano erupted again on Thursday, firing red bright lava and rocks into the night... Published 06 Jun, 2024 11:17am
Asia Japan congratulates Modi’s alliance on India election win TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling alliance on their victory in India’s... Published 05 Jun, 2024 11:55am
Asia China maintains stance on disputed Gulf islands despite Iran’s anger BEIJING: China held its stance on three disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Monday despite Tehran’s anger at... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 03:15pm
Asia Strong earthquake hits central Japan TOKYO: A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating... Published 03 Jun, 2024 11:05am
Asia Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash 7 km into the sky JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing an ash cloud seven kilometres into the sky as... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
Asia North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border SEOUL: North Korea has sent around 600 more trash-filled balloons containing everything from cigarette butts to... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:21am
Asia North Korea says 18-missile salvo was warning to South SEOUL: North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration... Published 31 May, 2024 10:35am
Asia North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles SEOUL: North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles early Thursday, Seoul's military said, hours ... Published 30 May, 2024 01:33pm
Asia Rescue teams don’t expect to find survivors in Papua New Guinea landslide SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea ruled out finding survivors under the rubble of a massive landslide on Thursday, with the... Published 30 May, 2024 11:57am
Asia Xi says China wants to work with Arab states to resolve hot spot issues BEIJING: China wants to work with Arab nations to resolve hot spot issues in ways conducive to upholding fairness,... Published 30 May, 2024 10:14am
Africa China’s Xi meets Egyptian leader Sisi in Beijing BEIJING: President Xi Jinping welcomed Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Beijing on Wednesday, as the... Published 29 May, 2024 05:27pm
Asia China hosts Arab leaders at forum aimed at deepening ties BEIJING: China on Wednesday hosts a litany of Arab dignitaries and diplomats ahead of a forum Beijing hopes will... Published 29 May, 2024 12:36pm
Asia World’s largest humanitarian network calls for Gaza ceasefire MANILA: The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) called on Wednesday for a... Updated 29 May, 2024 01:09pm
Asia North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea said its attempt to launch a new military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure on... Published 27 May, 2024 08:51pm
Asia China to host Egypt’s Sisi, Arab leaders this week BEIJING: China will host Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as well as a number of other Arab leaders in... Published 27 May, 2024 11:54am
Asia Indonesia’s Mount Ibu erupts again, spews hot ash and sand JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a six-kilometre cloud of ash into the sky on Monday in the latest of... Published 27 May, 2024 11:19am
Asia China’s premier hails ‘new beginning’ with US-allied South Korea, Japan Chinese Premier Li Qiang praised what he called a restart in relations with Japan and South Korea as he met their... Published 27 May, 2024 10:32am
Asia Thailand’s employment dips 0.1% y/y in Q1 on lower farm jobs BANGKOK: Thailand’s employment dropped 0.1% in the first quarter from a year earlier due to lower farm jobs, after a... Published 27 May, 2024 10:06am
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