Thai teen kills 7 in rampage at home, school
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Asia
Thailand teen kills seven in home, school shooting
7 August 2026, 20:48 PM
Southeast Asia
Four dead, 15 injured in Thailand school shooting: deputy minister
7 August 2026, 11:40 AM
Asia
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile
7 August 2026, 00:00 AM
Asia
Indian visa scam alert: High Commission warns applicants in Bangladesh
6 August 2026, 20:03 PM
South Asia
Pakistan restricts international media reporting outside main cities
6 August 2026, 17:30 PM
South Asia
India youth protests highlight mistrust in 'lapdog' media
6 August 2026, 09:08 AM
India
Rukhsar Ahmed, rape accused in UK, wins Pakistan-occupied Kashmir election on bail
6 August 2026, 08:59 AM
South Asia
Lightning strikes kill 14 in India’s Jharkhand
6 August 2026, 00:00 AM
India
Malaysia says Rohingya refugee return will not go ahead if lives are at risk
5 August 2026, 17:02 PM
Southeast Asia
Pakistan board chief to step down in August
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Shaharyar Khan will not seek another term in office due to personal and health reasons and is to step down in August when his current tenure ends.
31 March 2017, 07:32 AM
Kim body to be sent to N Korea, Malaysians freed
The body of Kim Jong-Nam will be sent to North Korea and nine Malaysians in Pyongyang will be allowed to leave, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak says.
30 March 2017, 13:48 PM
2 killed, 7 injured in fire at Kolkata hotel
Two people dies and seven are injured after a massive fire broke out at the high-end Golden Park Hotel near Ho Chi Minh Sarani, in Kolkata.
30 March 2017, 05:56 AM
Rohingya militants call for peacekeeping troops
A nascent Rohingya militant group whose raids triggered a bloody crackdown by Myanmar's army yesterday called for
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Maldives ex-leader vows fightback after vote chaos
Exiled Maldives opposition leader Mohamed Nasheed yesterday vowed to keep up the pressure on the government
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Indonesian man found dead inside snake
An Indonesian farmer has been discovered inside the belly of a giant python after the swollen snake was caught near
29 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh Bank heist 'state-sponsored': FBI official
The heist of $81 million from the Bangladesh central bank's account at the New York Federal Reserve last year was "state-sponsored," an FBI officer in the Philippines, who has been involved in the investigations, says.
29 March 2017, 08:26 AM
Afghan women swimmers defy threats for Olympic dream
There are just 30 pools in Afghanistan, only one which welcomes girls -- and it is facing militant threats for doing so. Nevertheless a handful are diving in, pioneers racing to achieve Olympic glory in Tokyo.
29 March 2017, 07:19 AM
Four killed in clashes in Indian Kashmir
Three civilians and one rebel were killed and at least 28 people were injured yesterday in clashes between protesters
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Chinese army drills on border with Myanmar
China's army held drills near its border with Myanmar yesterday, state media reported, in a show of strength from
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Angry mob attacks Africans in India
Police arrested five men yesterday after hundreds of angry residents of a north Indian city attacked Africans with sticks
28 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Eight students killed in Japan avalanche
An avalanche killed eight high school students on a mountain-climbing trip in Japan yesterday, with more than 30
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
HK targets activists a day after vote
Police yesterday cracked down on Hong Kong democracy activists saying they would be charged over the Umbrella
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Arrest warrant of ex-president Park sought
South Korean prosecutors yesterday sought an arrest warrant for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, days after
27 March 2017, 18:00 PM
100 Indian fishermen caught by Pakistan
Over 100 Indian fishermen were allegedly apprehended and around 18 of their boats seized by Pakistan Maritime
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Indian forces kill 2 terrorists in J&K
Two terrorists were killed yesterday when they tried to ambush a police party that included three officers of the rank of
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Pakistan starts building fence along Afghan border
Pakistan's military has begun fencing parts of its disputed northwestern border with Afghanistan to curb the
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Lam wins HK leadership
Hong Kong's new leader Carrie Lam yesterday pledged to mend political rifts after winning a vote dismissed as a
26 March 2017, 18:00 PM
11 killed in two mine accidents in China
Accidents at two neighbouring gold mines in central China's Henan province killed 11 people on Friday, the official Xinhua news agency
25 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Mass trial for 'sorcery' killings in PNG
A "berserk" crowd used bows and arrows, knives and axes to hack to death seven people including two small children accused of sorcery,
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM