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on October 23, 2020 at 10:01 am

NEW DELHI - US Secretary of State of Mike Pompeo is flying to India next week to strengthen strategic ties with a nation that is locked in a military standoff with China, in Washington’s latest effort to bolster allies against Beijing. As part of an intensifying pushback against China’s economic […]

on October 23, 2020 at 9:55 am

BEIJING - The Hong Kong office of China’s foreign ministry urges Britain to “immediately correct its mistakes” regarding visa policy for those with British National (Overseas) status, it said on Friday. The comments came after Britain confirmed details on Thursday of its citizenship route for almost […]

on October 23, 2020 at 9:41 am

The group says the water has a radioactive substance amid reports it could be released into the sea. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 9:40 am

The management of Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park in West Java has planned to report two male hikers to the police for allegedly taking nude photos of themselves within the park. The park’s spokesperson, Poppy Octadiyani, said the management had coordinated with the authorities to discuss the […]

on October 23, 2020 at 9:31 am

The UK plans to offer a path to citizenship to many in Hong Kong after Beijing's new security law. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 8:10 am

President Trump's 'filthy air' remark drew both anger and introspection from Indians. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 7:59 am

Experts warn flouting of safety rules at India rallies could have devastating consequences. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 7:27 am

SAMUNDRI, Pakistan - Muhammad Ikram, 32, takes aim, flexes his neck and strikes with his chin, sending the cue ball across the table and sinking his shot in a corner pocket. Born without arms, Ikram has nevertheless mastered the game of snooker. In Samundri, a dusty, rural town in Punjab province, Ikram has spent […]

on October 23, 2020 at 5:13 am

There is no known link between the seasonal dust clouds and Covid-19 but Pyongyang is on high alert. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 5:05 am

MANILA - The Philippines' coronavirus task force has approved the entry of foreign investors to the Southeast Asian nation starting from Nov 1, the presidential spokesman said on Friday (Oct 23). Foreigners with investment visa from Philippine agencies would now be allowed entry, after the country imposed travel […]

on October 23, 2020 at 5:02 am

Officials say the country's vaccination drive continues and that several recent deaths are unrelated. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 4:50 am

MIYAGI, Japan - Iris Ohyama, whose goods are ubiquitous in Japanese homes, has relied on its usual offbeat methods during the Covid-19 pandemic and US-China trade tensions to ride the teleworking wave and bring production back from China. Family-run, unlisted and based in the provincial city of Sendai, the […]

on October 23, 2020 at 4:15 am

TAIPEI — Ordering food online has become as easy as tapping a few buttons on one’s phone, resulting in Taiwan’s food delivery service becoming a big hit in recent years. Some customers, however, fail to show up or pick up their phones on time, putting the delivery man in an awkward situation. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 3:40 am

Biden accuses Trump of "legitimising" North Korea as Trump describes his relationship with Kim Jong-un. […]

on October 23, 2020 at 3:24 am

The pro-democracy protests in Thailand have seen an outpouring of support from K-pop fans inside the country and around the world, with the fans raising both funds and awareness about the movement. Thai fan communities of various K-pop groups have rallied together to pool donations in support of the protesters, who […]

by Julian Ryall on October 23, 2020 at 3:17 am

Thousands of Chinese fishing boats have ignored demands that they leave the rich fishing grounds within Japan’s exclusive economic zone off the northwest coast, with the Fisheries Agency in Tokyo forced to recommend that Japanese trawlers operate elsewhere to avoid clashes. The Fisheries Agency on Wednesday […]

on October 23, 2020 at 3:14 am

The phone maker is at the centre of the Trump administration's crackdown on Chinese tech firms. […]

by Sausan Atika on October 23, 2020 at 2:10 am

Jakarta has become the second region in the country to issue a Covid-19-related bylaw after the City Council and the administration agreed to endorse a set of provisions on Monday to penalise stigma-related noncompliance with Covid-19 policies. The final draft of the bylaw, which was obtained by The Jakarta Post, […]

on October 23, 2020 at 1:00 am

The arrests took place across the country and 16 children were "removed from harm", police say. […]

on October 22, 2020 at 11:08 pm

Who was behind rumours that police and troops were fighting in Karachi, and what was the motive? […]

on October 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm

Officials say some 12 people were killed and 14 wounded, a day after a major Taliban attack on troops. […]

on October 22, 2020 at 10:00 am

Authorities revoke an emergency decree which has failed to curb months of anti-government rallies. […]

on October 21, 2020 at 11:07 pm

Asafoetida occupies a treasured spot in the Indian pantry, but has never been farmed there until now. […]

on October 19, 2020 at 9:34 pm

With the US battered by the coronavirus and political polarisation, China thinks its time has come. […]

on October 19, 2020 at 12:26 pm

The country’s biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed is fighting taboos against women who want to sing. […]