Asia

Vietnam reports record 7,968 coronavirus cases on Saturday

The ministry on Friday said it would extend a lockdown in the city until Aug. 1 and impose stricter restriction measures in the capital Hanoi from Saturday.

Published 24 Jul, 2021 11:04pm

Asia

6.7-magnitude quake hits Philippines

MANILA: A strong earthquake shook the Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, but it was deep,...

Published 25 Jul, 2021 05:20am

Asia

Kazakhstan says Pegasus spy claims 'without evidence'

Upon inauguration, Tokayev proposed renaming the capital Astana "Nur-Sultan" in Nazarbayev's honour -- a change that went into effect almost immediately

Updated 23 Jul, 2021 02:15pm

Asia

Heavy rains kill 18 in India, dozens feared trapped in landslides

At least four people died after a building collapsed in the financial capital Mumbai, and another 14 were killed in four landslides in other parts of Maharashtra

Published 23 Jul, 2021 01:34pm

Asia

Crypto crackdown: Malaysian police steamroll bitcoin machines

Six of those arrested were convicted of stealing electricity, jailed for six months and fined

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:28pm

Asia

Japan PM seeks faster COVID vaccine delivery from Pfizer

Suga asked Albert Bourla to accelerate the delivery of vaccines due to arrive after October

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:19pm

Asia

Tajikistan says it's ready to take in up to 100,000 Afghan refugees

Taliban insurgents are gaining control of more and more territory in Afghanistan

Published 23 Jul, 2021 12:10pm

Asia

Taiwan to ease COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop

While some of those curbs were eased this month, the so-called level 3 alert has been in force and is due to end on July 26

Published 23 Jul, 2021 10:23am

Asia

China's Xi visits Tibet for first time as president

In Nyingchi, he also inspected rural rejuvenation and environmental protection

Published 23 Jul, 2021 10:15am

Asia

China reports more local COVID-19 cases in eastern province of Jiangsu

Nanjing has started mass COVID-19 testing of its 9.3 million population, suspended a subway line linking the airport to a train station, and sealed off some residential compounds

Published 23 Jul, 2021 09:55am

Asia

India reports 35,342 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

The country's tally of infections now stands at 31.26 million, health ministry data showed

Published 23 Jul, 2021 09:52am

Asia

Chinese city picks through the debris after record rains kill 33

Hundreds of thousands of people in the surrounding area have been affected by the flood

Published 22 Jul, 2021 10:25am

Asia

Smog tower to help Delhi breathe but experts sceptical

NEW DELHI: A new attempt at purifying New Delhi's notoriously polluted air will see forty giant fans push out...

Updated 22 Jul, 2021 11:23am

Asia

Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace, Taliban deny responsibility

KABUL: Rockets hit the Afghan capital on Tuesday, landing near the presidential palace during prayers for the Muslim...

Updated 20 Jul, 2021 09:33pm

Asia

Japan maintains economic assessment in July report

They said Japan's exports were gradually increasing due to a recovery of overseas economies

Published 19 Jul, 2021 11:37am

Asia

'Dead body carrier': Covid surge overwhelms Myanmar burial volunteers

"We are running our service without resting," she told AFP at the bustling office of her volunteer group

Updated 19 Jul, 2021 11:44am

Asia

South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency

ULSAN, (South Korea): Using a toilet can pay for your coffee or buy you bananas at a university in South Korea, ...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Asia

Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA

China is North Korea's longtime ally and economic benefactor, their relationship forged in the bloodshed of the Korean War

Published 11 Jul, 2021 11:17am

Asia

Five dead after Tajikistan quake

DUSHANBE, (Tajikistan): An earthquake struck eastern Tajikistan on Saturday morning, killing at least five people,...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Asia

Zika virus detected in India's Kerala state

A 24-year-old pregnant woman was found to be infected with the mosquito-borne disease and was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Thiruvananthapuram city

Updated 09 Jul, 2021 03:20pm

Asia

Afghan Taliban say capture key border crossing with Iran

The port of Islam Qala is now under our full control and we will try to put it back in operation today, Zabihullah Mujahid

Published 09 Jul, 2021 11:39am

Asia

South Korea to raise Covid-19 restrictions to highest level in capital

The country had previously been held up as a model of how to combat the pandemic

Published 09 Jul, 2021 09:54am

Asia

Laila Haidari, the mother to Kabul's drug addicts

The founder of a rehabilitation centre for drug addicts, she says many of her social activist friends have already quit the country

Published 08 Jul, 2021 12:57pm

Asia

Taliban surround Afghan city as commandos launch counterattack

Residents in Qala-i-Naw had either fled the city or stayed indoors Thursday after more than 24 hours of intense fighting that saw the Afghan air force launch strikes on Taliban positions

Published 08 Jul, 2021 12:47pm

Asia

Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is due to consider the new restrictions in a meeting on Friday

Published 08 Jul, 2021 11:39am

Asia

Afghan warlord's grandson moves on from family's bitter past

Obaidullah Baheer, has put his family's bitter past behind him and set his sights on a future of peace and reconciliation

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 01:22pm

Asia

Afghan govt meets Taliban in Tehran: Iran

Govt delegation meets Taliban representatives, says Iranian foreign ministry

Published 07 Jul, 2021 12:57pm

Asia

Indonesia expands nationwide Covid-19 curbs

The new restrictions would apply to dozens of cities and extend from Sumatra island in the west to easternmost Papua as the highly infectious Delta variant

Updated 07 Jul, 2021 01:28pm

Asia

Iran takes steps to make enriched uranium metal; US, Europe powers dismayed

Iran's steps, which were disclosed by the International Atomic Energy Agency and which Tehran said aimed to develop fuel for a research reactor

Published 07 Jul, 2021 11:06am

Asia

North Korea facing 'harsh lean period': UN food body

The impoverished country, which is under multiple sets of international sanctions over its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programmes

Published 07 Jul, 2021 09:28am

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AL-Abid Silk / Jul 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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Attock Cement / Jul 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	179.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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AL-Abid Silk / Jul 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	72.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	772.53 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 25 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	179.92 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
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Asia

Vietnam reports record 7,968 coronavirus cases on Saturday

6.7-magnitude quake hits Philippines

Kazakhstan says Pegasus spy claims 'without evidence'

Heavy rains kill 18 in India, dozens feared trapped in landslides

Crypto crackdown: Malaysian police steamroll bitcoin machines

Japan PM seeks faster COVID vaccine delivery from Pfizer

Tajikistan says it's ready to take in up to 100,000 Afghan refugees

Taiwan to ease COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop

China's Xi visits Tibet for first time as president

China reports more local COVID-19 cases in eastern province of Jiangsu

India reports 35,342 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

Chinese city picks through the debris after record rains kill 33

Smog tower to help Delhi breathe but experts sceptical

Rockets land near Afghan presidential palace, Taliban deny responsibility

Japan maintains economic assessment in July report

'Dead body carrier': Covid surge overwhelms Myanmar burial volunteers

South Korean toilet turns excrement into power and digital currency

Leaders of China and North Korea vow to strengthen ties: KCNA

Five dead after Tajikistan quake

Zika virus detected in India's Kerala state

Afghan Taliban say capture key border crossing with Iran

South Korea to raise Covid-19 restrictions to highest level in capital

Laila Haidari, the mother to Kabul's drug addicts

Taliban surround Afghan city as commandos launch counterattack

Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as COVID-19 deaths climb

Afghan warlord's grandson moves on from family's bitter past

Afghan govt meets Taliban in Tehran: Iran

Indonesia expands nationwide Covid-19 curbs

Iran takes steps to make enriched uranium metal; US, Europe powers dismayed

North Korea facing 'harsh lean period': UN food body

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