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North Korea leader's sister promoted at party congress
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Asia
South Korea ex-president Yoon appeals insurrection verdict
24 February 2026, 08:45 AM
Asia
Key Maoist guerrilla surrenders: India
24 February 2026, 02:50 AM
India
Militant targets: Pakistan air strikes kill 18 in Afghanistan
23 February 2026, 02:33 AM
Asia
Brazil, India ink rare earth, mineral deal
22 February 2026, 06:03 AM
India
Ex-South Korea leader Yoon gets life in prison for insurrection
19 February 2026, 13:20 PM
Asia
AI cannot be left to 'whims of a few billionaires': UN chief
19 February 2026, 11:31 AM
Asia
Deadly Indonesia floods force a deforestation reckoning
19 February 2026, 09:07 AM
Asia
Fireworks shop explosion kills 12 in China
19 February 2026, 02:55 AM
China
UNESCO recognition inspires hope in Afghan artist's city
A contemporary of Italian masters Leonardo da Vinci and Sandro Botticelli, Behzad brought a new style to Herat before settling in Tabriz, in modern-day Iran
4 February 2026, 10:15 AM
Indian rupee, stocks soar in relief rally after trade deal with US
U.S. to slash tariffs on Indian exports to 18% from 50%
3 February 2026, 11:09 AM
Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30
The central government has deployed troops to help residents in Aomori, the heaviest-hit region where as much as 4.5 metres (15 feet) of snow remains on the ground in remote areas
3 February 2026, 10:17 AM
China executes 4 more accused Myanmar scam centre leaders
China has executed four leading members of Myanmar-based scam syndicates, a Chinese court said yesterday, the second such announcement in less than a week as Beijing ramps up a crackdown on cross-border telecom fraud.
3 February 2026, 03:39 AM
Pakistan forces kill 145 militants in 40hrs
Pakistan’s security forces killed 145 militants over 40 hours after coordinated attacks across Balochistan, the chief minister of the southwestern province said yesterday, as the authorities battle one of the deadliest flare-ups in years.
2 February 2026, 04:54 AM
Violence in Pakistan: Separatist attacks, retaliation kill 88
At least 67 militants were killed yesterday as they battled Pakistan’s security forces in multiple cities across the southwestern province of Balochistan, four security officials told Reuters.
1 February 2026, 03:24 AM
China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'
The United States' 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS), released last week, said Washington would "deter China in the Indo-Pacific through strength, not confrontation".
29 January 2026, 16:41 PM
China executes 11 linked to Myanmar scam compounds
Fraud compounds have flourished in Myanmar's lawless borderlands, part of a multibillion-dollar illicit industry.
29 January 2026, 11:24 AM
Indian parliament pays tributes to Khaleda Zia
UNB, DhakaThe Rajya Sabha (upper house) yesterday paid tribute to Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia, alongside erstwhile members of the upper house of the Indian parliament, L Ganesan and Suresh Kalmadi, who also passed away recently.
29 January 2026, 04:55 AM
Thailand uses contraceptive vaccine to limit wild elephant births
Wild elephant numbers in Thailand rose from 334 in 2015 to almost 800 last year, with thousands more in captivity
28 January 2026, 15:57 PM
India says two Nipah virus cases, but situation contained
Nipah, spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine
28 January 2026, 12:58 PM
South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for corruption
She was also accused of accepting lavish bribes from businesses and politicians totalling more than $200,000 -- including two Chanel bags and a Graff necklace from the leader of that sect
28 January 2026, 12:21 PM
A year into Trump presidency, 'pivot to China' gathers pace
China's exports to non-U.S. markets rise significantly in 2025
28 January 2026, 12:12 PM
Deputy chief minister of India's Maharashtra dies in plane crash, TV channels say
Emergency landing attempt fails; wreckage scattered across open field
28 January 2026, 10:45 AM
China gives green light to importing first batch of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, sources say
The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and was granted during Nvidia.
28 January 2026, 10:28 AM
EU, India agree to ‘mother of all’ trade deals
The European Union (EU) and India yesterday announced the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
28 January 2026, 04:18 AM
Myanmar pro-military party declares victory in junta-run polls
Suu Kyi remains detained and her massively popular party has been dissolved, while critics say the ballot was stacked with army allies
26 January 2026, 10:23 AM
Indonesia landslide death toll rises to 17
Rescuers said they were treading carefully, fearing another landslide due to the unstable ground and bad weather
26 January 2026, 09:48 AM
Singapore to invest $785 million in public research on AI
Singapore will invest more than Sg$1 billion ($785 million) in public research on artificial intelligence through 2030 to bolster its capabilities and enhance global competitiveness, the government said Saturday
24 January 2026, 22:33 PM
Protect UN’s central role in global affairs
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on countries to protect the “central role” of the United Nations in international affairs, urging his Brazilian counterpart yesterday to help safeguard international norms, state media reported.
24 January 2026, 03:17 AM