-
Adani Group: Asia's richest man hits back at 'con' allegations
on January 26, 2023 at 6:20 pm
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani hits back after fraud claims wipe billions off his company. […]
-
737 Max crashes: Boeing says not guilty to fraud charge
on January 26, 2023 at 5:28 pm
Relatives of those who died when two Boeing 737 Max aircraft crashed are trying to reopen a settlement. […]
-
Opium production in Myanmar surges to nine-year high
on January 26, 2023 at 3:16 pm
Civil unrest and economic insecurity may have spurred more farmers into the illicit trade. […]
-
Daily roundup: Taiwanese former celebs Joey Wong and Lee Wei capture netizens' hearts in rare LNY return - and other top stories today
on January 26, 2023 at 10:58 am
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Taiwanese former celebs Joey Wong and Lee Wei capture netizens' hearts in rare LNY return With so many across the world reuniting with family and friends this Lunar New Year, it's only fair that some celebrities reunite with their fans, right? […]
-
Thai PM walks out of news conference over question on ex-leader Thaksin
on January 26, 2023 at 10:13 am
BANGKOK — The mere mention of Thailand's ousted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra prompted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to walk out of a news conference this week, irked by talk of the exiled political heavyweight's long-touted return. As a general in a royalist military that ousted the governments of both […]
-
Republic Day: India celebrates with colourful parade
on January 26, 2023 at 10:11 am
India celebrates Republic Day - the day its constitution came into effect - with a grand spectacle. […]
-
Both North and South Korea violated armistice with drone flights, UN command says
on January 26, 2023 at 9:48 am
SEOUL — Both North and South Korea violated the armistice that governs their shared border by sending drones into each other's airspace in December, the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) said on Thursday (Jan 26). Five North Korean drones crossed into the South on Dec 26, prompting South Korea's military […]
-
Jin Tian: Eight dead after cargo ship sinks off coast of Japan
on January 26, 2023 at 9:17 am
Rescue workers are looking for survivors after the Hong Kong-flagged Jin Tian sank on Tuesday. […]
-
Myanmar opium cultivation surging under military rule: UN report
on January 26, 2023 at 6:27 am
YANGON — Opium cultivation in military-ruled Myanmar jumped 33 per cent last year, reversing a six-year downward trend in the strife-torn country, a United Nations (UN) report said on Thursday (Jan 26). The growth was "directly connected" to the political and economic turmoil in Myanmar since the military […]
-
Ji Chaoqun: Chinese engineer jailed for eight years for spying in US
on January 26, 2023 at 6:20 am
Ji Chaoqun was linked to Chinese efforts to get a hold of advanced US aviation and aerospace secrets. […]
-
Google announces sweeping Android changes in India
on January 26, 2023 at 5:12 am
The move comes after the tech giant lost a major anti-trust case in the country. […]
-
Japan hunts for person who faxed bomb threats to schools
on January 26, 2023 at 4:57 am
The threats targeted hundreds of schools across the country and prompted hasty closures. […]
-
Top UN officials seek to 'water down' bans on women in Afghanistan
on January 26, 2023 at 3:30 am
KABUL — The United Nations (UN) is pushing the Taliban administration in Afghanistan for more exemptions to its ban on most female aid workers, top UN officials said on Wednesday (Jan 25), while also expressing concern that foreign women working for international organisations and embassies could next be […]
-
Trainer plane crashes in Philippines, killing 2 air force pilots
on January 26, 2023 at 2:40 am
MANILA — Two Philippine military pilots were killed when their plane crashed during a training flight on Wednesday (Jan 25), the air force said. The SF-260 TP Marchetti was seen going down into a paddy field in Bataan province west of the capital Manila 40 minutes after takeoff, and an investigation was […]
-
Cargo ship sinks off Japan, leaving 2 dead, 9 missing
on January 26, 2023 at 1:57 am
TOKYO - Two people died and nine were missing after a cargo ship sank off southwestern Japan early on Wednesday (Jan 25) amid fierce winter winds, the coast guard said, as it continued to search for survivors. Six people who were rescued remained unconscious, while five had revived as of 8.30pm local time (1130 […]
-
India police detain students gathered to watch BBC documentary on Modi
on January 26, 2023 at 1:42 am
NEW DELHI – Students were detained by the Delhi police on Wednesday (Jan 25) as they gathered to watch a recent BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has dismissed as propaganda and blocked its streaming and sharing on social media. This follows similar disruptions, some of which turned […]
-
Former vice-president Chen Chien-jen to become new Taiwan premier
on January 26, 2023 at 1:33 am
TAIPEI — Former vice-president Chen Chien-jen will be Taiwan's new premier, the presidential office said on Wednesday (Jan 25), as part of a Cabinet reshuffle following heavy losses for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) at local elections last year. Premier Su Tseng-chang submitted his resignation […]
-
Squid Game: Three receive treatment during Netflix show
on January 25, 2023 at 7:30 pm
The game show, based on the South Korean hit series, is being filmed in Bedfordshire. […]
-
Jamia, JNU: India students angry after screenings of BBC Modi documentary blocked
on January 25, 2023 at 6:52 pm
Students in Delhi were detained and power cut to prevent screenings of a film that has riled India's PM. […]
-
Australia Day: Why young Aussies are shunning their national holiday
on January 25, 2023 at 6:40 pm
A push to shift controversial Australia Day is gaining momentum - and increasingly in workplaces. […]
-
China Covid: Coffins sell out as rural losses mount
on January 25, 2023 at 10:03 am
The BBC finds evidence of a mounting death toll from the virus that's ripped through villages. […]
-
Heavy snow, deep cold halts transport across Japan, at least 1 dead
on January 25, 2023 at 6:53 am
TOKYO – Heavy snow blanketed wide swathes of Japan on Wednesday (Jan 25), snarling traffic, forcing hundreds of flight cancellations and disrupting train travel, leaving at least one person dead. An unusually cold weather front and extreme low pressure systems set snow falling and strong winds blowing across […]
-
India and Pakistan came close to nuclear war: Pompeo
on January 25, 2023 at 6:15 am
US officials helped avert a "nuclear conflagration" in 2019, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says. […]
-
Oscars 2023: RRR's Naatu Naatu nomination makes history for India
on January 24, 2023 at 3:20 pm
The catchy number from the Indian film RRR has already won a Golden Globe and a Critics' Choice Award. […]
-
Joshimath: What’s the future of India's sinking Himalayan town?
on January 24, 2023 at 1:40 am
Experts say it will be hard to save parts of the town that are already sinking. […]
-
Eight-year-old Indian diamond heiress who became a nun
on January 24, 2023 at 12:52 am
Activists say Devanshi's vows of renunciation that make her a Jain nun are a violation of her rights. […]