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Pakistan embassy in Kabul closes visa section amid tensions

Pakistan's embassy in Kabul said on Sunday (Nov 3) it was indefinitely closing its consular...

Millions in Indian capital endure 'eye-burning' smog

Millions of people in India's capital started the week Monday (Nov 4) choking through "eye-burning"...

Forever grateful: On victory day Maldives remembers India's military support of 1988

On the occasion of "Victory Day", the Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid on Sunday...

Toll in Philippine quakes climbs to 21

The death toll in two powerful quakes that struck the southern Philippines in the past...

China's Xinhua news agency condemns attack on its Hong Kong office

Hong Kong awoke to what is expected to be a day of relative calm on...

Trade talks in balance at Southeast Asian leaders summit

Plans to finalise an Asia-wide trade deal at a summit in Bangkok this weekend were...

Toll in Philippine earthquakes climbs to 21

The death toll in two powerful quakes that struck the southern Philippines in the past...

Hong Kong's Carrie Lam to discuss helping people to live and work in mainland China

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam will discuss how to make it easier for people in...

India concerned over use of social media, WhatsApp for radicalisation

India continues to remain concerned over the use of internet, particularly social media and messaging...

Iraq protesters pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam

Tens of thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of...

Hong Kong protestors say targeted by 'bulletproof' HK Leaks site

Using Russia-based servers and promoted by powerful groups linked to China's ruling Communist Party, a...

Hong Kong braces for mass rally over weekend after Halloween clashes

Hong Kong protesters planned flash mob demonstrations in shopping malls on Friday (Nov 1) after...

Cambodia says death of British tourist Amelia Bambridge was accidental drowning

A 21-year-old British tourist whose body was found floating in the sea off the Cambodian...

Protesters led by influential cleric gather in Islamabad, demand PM Khan's resignation

An influential Pakistani cleric, who is leading a demonstration against Prime Minister Imran Khan, arrived...

Mahathir says no to Goldman's 1MDB offer of under US$2 billion: FT

Malaysia has rejected an offer from Goldman Sachs of less than US$2 billion in compensation...

Japan justice minister quits, second Cabinet exit in a week

Japan's justice minister on Thursday (Oct 31) became the second Cabinet member to quit in...