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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

China designed CM-302 missile known for supersonic speed, range are deployed on front-line frigates

China takes lead in hypersonic weapons and missiles technology:...

China is on the cusp of fielding some of the world's most advanced weapons systems

16 Jan 2019 10:58 AM IST

About 150,000-200,000 Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshs Coxs Bazar are at risk from flooding and landslides during the monsoon season. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar delays UN refugee chief's visit

Myanmar has postponed a planned visit by the UN refugee chief to Rakhine state

15 Jan 2019 4:06 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pak Supreme Court rejects plea against Nawaz Sharif bail

The court had also imposed eight million pound fine on Sharif, while a fine of two million pound was imposed on his...

15 Jan 2019 6:46 AM IST

A rescuer inspects a part of Lion Air plane flight JT 610 retrieved from the waters where it crashed at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, in October (Photo: AP)

Indonesia Lion Air jet crash: Cockpit voice recorder, human remains...

The 2-month-old Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet plunged into Java Sea just minutes after taking off on Oct. 29, killing all 189...

14 Jan 2019 1:38 PM IST

Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan visits the Prophets Mosque in Medina, Saudi Arabia (Photo: AP)

PPP: Imran Khan bound to give details of sister's assets

The Supreme Court had earlier sought complete details of properties of Prime Minister Khan's sister Aleema Khan.

14 Jan 2019 6:33 AM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

Man attacks children with knife at Beijing school in China; 20 injured

Xicheng govt did not give other details of attack, but social media posts said children suffered knife wounds to the...

8 Jan 2019 2:00 PM IST

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun told said she ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse. (Photo: Kenneth Roth/Twitter)

Family will kill me': Saudi woman held at Bangkok airport pleads for...

In a sign of growing desperation during the night, Qunun posted video of her barricading her hotel room door with...

7 Jan 2019 10:36 AM IST

Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan

Abu Dhabi Prince visits Pak, pledges $6.2 billion package

Islamabad has also received billions of dollars in Chinese loans to finance ambitious infrastructure projects in the...

7 Jan 2019 3:34 AM IST

The 30-year-old went missing in May, according to media reports, and a crime of passion was suspected as she had been pregnant and married to another man at the time. (Photo: File/Representational)

At least 30 killed after gold mine collapses in Afghanistan, say...

Another seven were injured in the incident in Kohistan district of Badakhshan province, district governor Mohammad...

6 Jan 2019 5:42 PM IST

President Xi Jinping to cut Chinas auto tariffs.

'Major changes never seen in a century': Xi tells Army to be...

Xi said the armed forces must devise strategies for the new era and take on responsibilities for preparing and waging...

5 Jan 2019 11:58 AM IST

US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AFP)

'If US doesn't keep promise, will change approach': Kim Jon Un's...

Kim was willing to meet Trump again at any time 'to produce a result that will be welcomed by the international...

1 Jan 2019 2:06 PM IST