Home » World » Asia

Asia - Page 93

Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan

Will continue to extend 'diplomatic, political support' to Kashmiris:...

Islamabad has for long aided anti-India activities on its soil, many times aimed at perpetrating violence in Kashmir.

5 Aug 2019 2:58 PM IST

Ahmed Adeeb, 37, became the youngest vice-president of the island country in 2015. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Maldives sends former Vice Precident Ahmed Adeeb to detention center

India had refused entry to former vice president Ahmed Adeeb on Thursday.

5 Aug 2019 2:49 PM IST

Carrie Lam (Photo: PTI)

Violent protests pushed Hong Kong to dangerous situation: Carrie Lam

Demonstrators have put forth five demands, including calls for greater democracy in the region.

5 Aug 2019 2:31 PM IST

Protesters use umbrellas to shield themselves from teargas fired by policemen as they face off on a street in Hong Kong. (Photo: AP)

HK USD 1 million offered for clue on Hong Kong protester who threw...

Since June, Hong Kong has been witnessing protests which were triggered by a now-suspended extradition bill.

5 Aug 2019 1:39 PM IST

Narendra Modi and Sheikh Hasina

B'desh PM to visit India in Oct; Teesta water sharing, Rohingya crisis...

Hasina's alliance, dominated by her party Awami League, won the general election with a thumping majority in December...

5 Aug 2019 9:55 AM IST

More than 100 flights were cancelled in Hong Kong on Monday morning with airport authorities warning passengers of potential disruption, as pro-democracy protesters kick off a city-wide strike. (Photo: AFP)

Amid protests, more than 100 flights cancelled in Hong Kong

At least 105 flights were listed as cancelled on the airport's departure page on Monday morning.

5 Aug 2019 8:30 AM IST

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired the meeting. (Photo: Twitter)

Pakistan: Imran Khan presides over National Security Committee meeting

The Prime Minister also urged the United Nations Security Council to 'take note of international threat to peace and...

4 Aug 2019 9:18 PM IST

The blast took place in Police District 3 (PD3) area in the city. (Photo: ANI)

2 people killed in IED blast in Afghanistan's Kabul

The wounded include two employees of the private Afghani TV network.

4 Aug 2019 7:56 PM IST

A police official confirmed the cause of the death as hanging. (Representational image)

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead were mostly passengers of two ferries that flipped over in sudden wind...

4 Aug 2019 4:30 PM IST

BGB Regional Commander Brigadier Jalal said, Smuggling through border cannot be fully stopped as it is associated with the livelihood of poor people dwelling in the border areas. (Photo: ANI I Representational)

Pak Army denies Indian claim of cross-LoC incursion

The Foreign Office also issued a statement at about mid-night to reject the claims by India.

4 Aug 2019 4:08 PM IST

Lee said that this move could jeopardize bilateral relations between South Korea and Japan. (Photo: ANI)

Japan 'crossed line' by removing S Korea from 'white list': PM Lee

The decision is the second retaliation after the country imposed export restrictions on key chip materials,' PM Lee...

3 Aug 2019 3:37 PM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (Photo: AP)

Pakistan accountability court turns down NAB request to probe Nawaz

Accountability judge Mohammad Bashir returned the application by the NAB, saying the court lacked jurisdiction to...

3 Aug 2019 1:05 PM IST