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North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile
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Pakistan restricts international media reporting outside main cities
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Lightning strikes kill 14 in India’s Jharkhand
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Malaysia says Rohingya refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk
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MALNUTRITION / Afghanistan’s crisis ‘spinning out of control’: UN
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Probe launched
India yesterday began investigating a train crash in which 23 people were killed, the fourth major accident over the
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM
US 'pouring gasoline on fire'
North Korea yesterday warned that the United States will be "pouring gasoline on fire" by conducting an annual war
20 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Japan launches satellite for better GPS system
Japan yesterday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car
19 August 2017, 18:27 PM
A beginner’s guide to skincare: 4 basic steps to good skin
Skincare can be a bit daunting with all this talk about the Korean 10-step routines, but the truth is no one ever starts with 10 steps. A good routine starts with only a handful of products and the most basic of steps until you work your way up to figuring out your skin’s individual needs. Only then do skin-specific steps like serums, ampoules, and acids come in.
19 August 2017, 04:51 AM
Lanka names first Tamil navy chief
Sri Lanka's President Maithripala Sirisena yesterday appointed an officer from the island's Tamil minority to head the
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM
China opens its first 'cyber court'
China's first "cyber court" was launched yesterday to settle online disputes, as the legal system attempts to keep up
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Attack on Japan same as on US
The top US general restated Washington's "ironclad commitment" to the security of its close Asian ally, Japan,
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM
India welcomes, Pakistan fumes
India yesterday welcomed the United States' blacklisting of Kashmiri separatist group Hizbul Mujahideen as a
18 August 2017, 18:00 PM
There will be no war
There will be no war on the Korean peninsula, South Korean President Moon Jae-In said yesterday, saying Seoul effectively had a veto
17 August 2017, 19:27 PM
Fury as Muslim-baiter Aussie MP wears burqa in Senate
Australian anti-immigration politician Pauline Hanson caused a furore yesterday when she entered the Senate wearing a full burqa,
17 August 2017, 19:24 PM
Melbourne world's most liveable city
Melbourne has topped a list of the world's most liveable city for the seventh year running but terrorism and diplomatic tensions are
17 August 2017, 19:22 PM
Indian govt to crack down on social media over Blue Whale game suicides
The killer online ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game has led to suicides around India. The government of the country claims it has set in motion strict measures to leash Blue Whale gamers.
17 August 2017, 05:20 AM
China rejects US criticism
China yesterday denied violations of religious freedom after the United States accused Beijing of persecuting Christians, Muslims, Falun
16 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Delhi fastest growing Asian city in 5yrs: Study
GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.
16 August 2017, 07:07 AM
Guam alerted by false alarm
Guam residents received a nasty jolt yesterday after two radio stations accidentally issued emergency warnings to indicate an imminent
15 August 2017, 18:16 PM
Malaysia princess gets married
A large crowd gathered at Dataran Bandaraya Johor Baru to watch the royal wedding of Johor princess Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah Sultan Ibrahim and Dennis Muhammad Abdullah “live” on two huge video screens.
15 August 2017, 09:04 AM
S Korean buses carry 'comfort women' statue
Buses installed with a statue symbolising South Korea's wartime sex slaves began running through the capital Seoul yesterday, a day
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
PM claims govt majority safe
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said yesterday he was confident his government's one-seat majority was safe, despite questions over his deputy's citizenship which could disqualify him from parliament.
14 August 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh to Malaysia: Inside student trafficking trade
Thousands of young Bangladeshis are trafficked to Malaysia through obscure private colleges and their unscrupulous “agents”.
14 August 2017, 08:32 AM
Sr Afghan IS members killed in US air strike
Several senior Islamic State group members in Afghanistan have been killed in a United States air strike. Thursday's
13 August 2017, 18:00 PM