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China President Xi Jinping

China's economy slumps to 28 year low to 6.6 per cent in 2018

China's economy grew at 6.6 per cent in 2018, its slowest rate in almost three decades.

21 Jan 2019 10:48 AM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping

To tell its story better to the world', Xi's China ramps up India...

The message is loud and clear. China will do anything and everything possible to take on foreigners, to take China...

21 Jan 2019 12:38 AM IST

Outcry in Pakistan as couple, teenage daughter killed in police...

The family was travelling in a car when the encounter happened.

20 Jan 2019 3:21 PM IST

A Thai soldier stands guard as police officers investigate the lobby of Phramongkutklao Hospital, a military-owned hospital that is also open to civilians, in Bangkok after a bomb wounded more than 20 people, in Bangkok. (Photo: AP)

Two monks shot dead as violence flares in Thailand

Black-clad assailants carrying rifles crept into Rattanaupap temple in Narathiwat province.

19 Jan 2019 2:17 PM IST

The 94-year-old, from the Chinese city of Xiamen, founded the Philippines largest shopping centre chain (Photo:File)

Philippines' richest man Sy dies at 94

The Philippines' wealthiest man Henry Sy died on Saturday, his conglomerate has announced.

19 Jan 2019 1:51 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Sharif not completely well, says special medical board

Sharif, 69, has been serving a seven-year jail term in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail in the Al-Azizia Steel Mills graft...

19 Jan 2019 11:12 AM IST

Peshawar women's bicycle rally cancelled after protest threat by...

A women's bicycle rally in Pakistan's Peshawar city has been called off.

19 Jan 2019 9:13 AM IST

Those arrested were identified as Mohammad Burhan (22) and Aditya Singh (25), they said. Based on a complaint filed by a man, a case was registered on June 26. (Representational image)

Indian-origin man charged for murder of girlfriend' in Singapore...

M Krishnan allegedly killed Mallika Begum Rahamansa Abdul Rahman (40) in apartment in northern housing estate of...

18 Jan 2019 5:42 PM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pak SC asks Imran Khan govt to lift travel ban on opposition leaders

The Supreme Court ordered the government to remove the names of opposition Pakistan Peoples Party.

17 Jan 2019 3:13 PM IST

The alleged plot briefly threatened to cause tension between Sri Lanka and India, after a report that Sirisena had accused Indias intelligence services of involvement - a claim New Delhi and Colombo have both denied. (Photo: File)

Sri Lanka considers big China loan to repay foreign debts

Sri Lanka is considering a USD 300 million loan offer from the Bank of China.

17 Jan 2019 1:41 PM IST

Nissan and Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn. (Photo: AP)

Ghosn appeals against Japan bail rejection

Since his stunning arrest on November 19 the auto tycoon has languished in a Tokyo detention centre.

17 Jan 2019 1:09 PM IST

Malaysian activists in the multiethnic and predominantly Muslim country say some 16,000 girls below the age of 15 are already married. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Anger at Malaysia textbook telling girls to 'protect sex organs'

It is not the first time authorities in Malaysia have been accused of taking a poor approach to issues of gender or...

16 Jan 2019 5:48 PM IST