Philippines, US and allies start huge military drills
Reuters, Manila
21 April 2026, 00:00 AM Asia
Residents return to ravaged homes months after Hong Kong fire
AFP, Hong Kong
20 April 2026, 09:53 AM China
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
Reuters
20 April 2026, 09:37 AM Southeast Asia
Fire at India firecracker factory kills 20
AFP, New Delhi
19 April 2026, 22:41 PM India
Myanmar cuts Suu Kyi’s jail term
Reuters
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM Asia
China intensifies Iran diplomacy
Reuters, Beijing
18 April 2026, 00:00 AM China

West Bengal to dredge Teesta riverbed in India

West Bengal irrigation department has opted to dredge the Teesta in the upstream to reduce flood risks in downstream areas
23 June 2024, 06:55 AM

China, France launch satellite

A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the universe, in a notable example of cooperation between a Western power and the Asian giant.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM

US aircraft carrier arrives in S Korea

A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Saturday for a joint military drills aimed to better counter North Korean threats, Seoul’s navy said.
22 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Five Pakistani soldiers killed in explosion: military

Five Pakistani soldiers were killed on Friday when a bomb detonated as their vehicle passed through the restive northwestern region bordering Afghanistan, the military said
21 June 2024, 19:06 PM

Taiwan Conflict: US, China hold first informal nuclear talks in five years

The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling US counterparts that they would not resort to atomic threats over Taiwan, according to two American delegates who attended.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Delhi HC stays lower court's bail order to Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court today granted an interim stay on a trial court's order that gave bail to leading opposition leader and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the money laundering case linked to the alleged excise scam
21 June 2024, 13:33 PM

Moonshine death toll in Tamil Nadu climbs to 47

The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Kallakurichi district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu rose to 47 and the condition of at least 30 people is stated to be critical, the state government said today
21 June 2024, 07:24 AM

South Korea fires warning shots after new border incursion

Seoul's military said Friday it had fired warning shots after North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border in the third such incursion this month
21 June 2024, 04:01 AM

China coast guard personnel a ‘band of barbarians’

China’s coast guard personnel acted like a “band of barbarians” during a Philippine resupply mission to a contested shoal in the South China Sea this week that led to injuries and damage to vessels, a senior navy official said yesterday.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Direct Passenger Flight: India shuns China’s calls to resume service

China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border dispute continues to weigh on ties between the world’s two most populous countries, officials said.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Myanmar Crisis: Ethnic armed groups accuse junta of breaking truce

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic armed groups have accused the junta of repeatedly violating a China-brokered ceasefire in the north of the country this month and causing civilian casualties.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

India boosts Sri Lanka’s maritime monitoring centres

Sri Lanka launched an upgraded naval monitoring centre yesterday, funded by its powerful neighbour India as New Delhi pushes to counter China’s expanding regional influence.
20 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Money laundering case: Court grants bail to Delhi CM Kejriwal

A Delhi court today granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a money laundering case in the alleged liquor excise policy scam
20 June 2024, 15:33 PM

110 deaths reported in India due to heatwave

The unrelenting heatwave sweeping vast swathes of India has claimed at least 110 lives and left over 40,000 people afflicted by suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 18 this year, Indian Health Ministry officials said today
20 June 2024, 10:36 AM

MP Azim Murder: Suspect Siam bought meat grinder

Police suspect it was used to dispose of the body of the slain MP
20 June 2024, 06:37 AM

Moonshine kills 34 in Tamil Nadu; over 100 hospitalised

District Collector Sravan Kumar Jatavath and Police Superintendent Samay Singh Meena, along with nine other police officials suspended
20 June 2024, 06:17 AM

China lashed by rains, rising rivers threaten more flooding

Southern China is grappling with days of torrential rain, flash floods, and landslides, prompting authorities to enact emergency plans as swollen rivers threaten further overflow, potentially affecting millions
20 June 2024, 04:54 AM

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer

India recorded more than 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer as a prolonged heatwave killed more than 100 people across the country, while parts of its northeast grappled with floods from heavy rain, authorities said
19 June 2024, 19:42 PM

India floods, heatwaves kill 11 people

India was battling extreme weather yesterday that caused severe heatwaves, landslides and floods, killing at least 11 people this week, among them a woman and her three daughters buried alive in a northeastern state, officials and media said.
19 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Myanmar authorities arrest 22 for marking Suu Kyi's birthday

Myanmar authorities arrested 22 people for marking the birthday of imprisoned democracy figurehead Aung San Suu Kyi, local media reported on Wednesday
19 June 2024, 12:44 PM