Asia-Pacific
Philippines makes disaster risk reduction pitch to UN as typhoon approaches
Super Typhoon Maysak, which has developed into a dangerous storm unusually early in the season, is heading towards the outer islands of the Philippines.
Indian police arrest four men over rape of nun
Indian police have arrested four Bangladeshi nationals in connection with the rape of an elderly nun.
Japan’s Misao Okawa, oldest known person in world, dies at 117
The world’s oldest person Misao Okawa died in Japan on Wednesday, a month after celebrating her 117th birthday.
Rights groups push back on Thai leader’s martial law move
Thailand’s military-installed prime minister said Tuesday he plans to lift martial law 10 months after staging a coup, but will invoke a special...
Singapore teen in court over anti-Lee Kuan Yew video
A Singaporean teenager arrested for posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking the country’s late founding leader Lee Kuan Yew and Christianity...
Singapore teen behind anti-Lee Kuan Yew video faces charges
A Singaporean teenager arrested for posting an expletive-laden YouTube video attacking Christianity and the country’s late founding leader Lee Kuan...
Second earthquake as major tremor hits Pacific near Samoa
An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has struck off Samoa in the Pacific Ocean just hours after a major tremor rattled nearby Papua New Guinea. The epicentre...
Another blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh
A blogger was hacked to death in the Bangladesh capital on Monday, in the latest brutal attack on the country’s independent writers, a senior officer...
Small tsunami generated in Pacific after earthquake
A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, generating a small tsunami and frightening locals near the epicenter,...
Round-the-world solar plane headed for China
The Solar Impulse (Si2), the solar-powered aircraft on a mission to fly around the globe without a drop of fuel, left Mandalay in Myanmar for China on...
Tsunami warning issued for parts of Pacific after earthquake
A powerful earthquake rattled the South Pacific nation of Papua New Guinea on Monday, prompting officials to issue a tsunami warning for vast swathes of...
Singapore police arrest 17 year-old over anti-Lee Kuan Yew video
Singaporean police on Sunday arrested a 17-year-old teenager who posted a YouTube video which celebrated the death of the country’s first Prime Minister,...
Round-the-world solar plane leaves Myanmar for China
The Solar Impulse (Si2), the solar-powered aircraft on a mission to fly around the globe without a drop of fuel, left Mandalay in Myanmar for China on...
Singapore gives Lee Kuan Yew a hero’s goodbye with elaborate funeral
Tens of thousands of Singaporeans undeterred by heavy rains lined a 15 kilometre route through the Southeast Asian city-state on Sunday to witness an elaborate...
Singapore bids farewell to Lee Kuan Yew in elaborate funeral
Tens of thousands of Singaporeans undeterred by heavy rains lined a 15 kilometre route through the Southeast Asian city-state on Sunday to witness an elaborate...
Singapore honours Lee Kuan Yew with elaborate state funeral
Thousands of people braved pouring ran as they gathered in Singapore on Sunday to bid farewell to former leader Lee Kuan Yew, who will be given an elaborate...
Planned IS strike on embassies in Kuala Lumpur foiled
Malayisan federal police have thwarted a planned attack by Islamic State militants against the Qatar and Saudi Arabia embassies in Kuala Lumpur. Bukit...
About 4,000 fishermen stranded on Indonesian islands
The number of foreign fishermen stranded on several remote eastern Indonesian islands has spiraled to 4,000, including some revealed in an Associated Press...
Get a room: Indian village bans public displays of affection
An Indian village in a western coastal state has imposed a ban on couples kissing in public, claiming the sight of such “obscene” behaviour...
Singapore urges restraint as Lee Kuan Yew mourners queue for 10 hours
Singaporeans hoping for a glimpse of long-time leader Lee Kuan Yew’s coffin are being urged to stay away from the sprawling queue as waiting times...
Indian village bans kissing in public
An Indian village in a western coastal state has imposed a ban on couples kissing in public, claiming the sight of such “obscene” behaviour...
14 killed and 28 injured after packed scaffolding collapses in Vietnam
At least 14 people have been killed and 28 others injured after scaffolding collapsed at a building site in central Vietnam on Friday. Hundreds of...
Thousands line Singapore’s streets to pay respect to Lee Kuan Yew
Thousands of people lined Singapore’s streets on Wednesday as a gun carriage took the casket of Lee Kuan Yew, the founding father of modern Singapore,...
200 suspected jihadis prevented from leaving Australia
Officials says counterterrorism squads have prevented 200 suspected jihadists from departing Australian airports for the Middle East including at least...
China executes three over Kunming knife attack that killed 31
China executed three people on Tuesday for a mass stabbing in Kunming that killed 31 people last year.
India’s spreading beef bans hit farmers, traders – and lions
Farmer Nitin Tarode wants to sell his old bull to help pay for his sister’s wedding after his income was hit by patchy rainfall.
12 whales die after beaching themselves in Western Australia harbour
Twelve whales died on Monday after stranding themselves against a rocky breakwater on Australia’s east coast.
Singaporeans mourn death of founding father Lee Kuan Yew
Singaporeans wept and world leaders paid tribute Monday as the Southeast Asian city-state mourned the death of its founding father Lee Kuan Yew. The...
Top China weather expert warns on climate change
China’s top weather official has issued a stark warning on climate change, saying that rising temperatures could have “huge impacts”...
Slum kids confront sexism as India grapples with abuse of women
Standing before a classroom packed with teenagers, Yojana Salunke begins her weekly one-hour lesson on a subject which many experts say is crucial to helping...
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