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Thousands flee as Typhoon Kammuri churns towards Philippines

The Philippines was braced for powerful Typhoon Kammuri as the storm churned closer, forcing evacuations...

Hong Kong: Protesters thank Trump over support to anti-govt protests

Hundreds of people in Hong Kong, including many elderly residents, marched to the US consulate...

'Change old mindset in naya Pakistan': Imran Khan's advice to bureaucrats

Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked bureaucrats to 'change the old mindset', saying the old...

China accuses UN rights chief of 'inappropriate' interference

China on Saturday (Nov 30) accused UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet of "inappropriate" interference...

'This is not over': Hong Kong protesters return to the streets

Protesters returned to the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday, ending a brief election lull...

India, China should break ‘strange circle’ of ups and downs: Beijing

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Luo Zhaohui has said India and China should break the "strange...

Vietnam receives remains of all British truck victims

The remains of 39 Vietnamese people found dead in a truck near London last month...

Beauty queens and Black Eyed Peas' apl.de.ap kick off 30th SEA Games

Beauty queens, beautifully choreographed performances and Black Eyed Peas' apl.de.ap took centre stage as the...

China accuses UN rights chief of 'inappropriate' inteference

China on Saturday (Nov 30) accused UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet of "inappropriate" interference...

From a box to a coffin: The long and deadly road home for Vietnamese migrants

They left Vietnam carrying dreams of small fortunes and the heavy burden of family expectations.But...

North Korea warns Japan's Abe may soon see real ballistic missile launch

North Korea's state media on Saturday (Nov 30) lashed out at Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo...

Hong Kong gears up for weekend protests after rare lull in violence

Hong Kong police on Friday (Nov 29) withdrew from a university campus trashed by weeks...

Taiwan's wheelchair athletes find love on the dance floor

Taiwanese athletes Vincent Kuo and Ivy Huang each discovered an electric talent for wheelchair dancing...

Ex-Japanese PM Yasuhiro Nakasone passes away at 101

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuhiro Nakasone, an ardent conservative who worked to forge a stronger...

US cryptocurrency promoter charged after advising North Korea

A prominent American cryptocurrency promoter and former hacker was charged with sanctions violations Friday (Nov...

Hong Kong expresses 'extreme regret' over US law backing protests

The Hong Kong government on Thursday (Nov 28) expressed strong opposition and "extreme regret" to...