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Train fire in Pakistan kills 13 after cooking accident

A fire broke out on a train in Pakistan on Thursday (Oct 31) when a...

Security tightened in Hong Kong for Halloween protest march to party district

Authorities in Hong Kong tightened security and braced for potential evening clashes between masked Halloween...

‘Countries backing India will be hit by missile’: Pakistan minister Ali Amin Gandapur

A Pakistan minister has courted controversy by saying that any country that will support India...

One dead, hotel collapses after strong quake hits southern Philippines

A powerful earthquake struck central Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Thursday (Oct 31), killing...

In South Korea's dangerous shipyards, subcontracted workers are most at risk

Park Chol-hee was working the holiday shift at Samsung Heavy Industries' Geoje shipyard on Labour...

Syrian agent stole ISIS chief Baghdadi's underwear for DNA test before his death

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s underpants were obtained by an undercover source and DNA...

Retrial starts for confidante of South Korea's ex-president

A new bribery trial opened Wednesday (Oct 30) for the former confidante of ousted South...

China says its approval is 'must' for choosing Dalai Lama's successor

China, on Tuesday, said its approval is must for choosing the successor to Tibetan spiritual...

China warns US criticism at UN over Xinjiang not 'helpful' for trade talks

The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday...

After Baghdadi death, Southeast Asia expects long fight against Islamic State's influence

Southeast Asian countries fighting Islamic State's influence in the region lauded the killing of its...

Indian toddler dies after three days stuck in well

The body of a two-year-old toddler trapped 26m down a well in southern India for...

Activist Joshua Wong barred from Hong Kong election

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong was barred on Tuesday (Oct 29) from standing in an...

Kartarpur corridor to have 80 immigration counters for speedy clearance

Pakistan has set up 80 immigration counters at the Kartarpur Corridor to speed up the...

Hong Kong students take protest to virtual world

A group of Hong Kong students have developed a virtual reality game they hope will...

Kashmir row sparks Malaysia, India palm oil tensions

Malaysia's mammoth palm oil sector faces a new threat after Indian traders were asked to...

Dashed dreams: Profiles of the Vietnamese missing in Britain

Le Van Ha tried his hand as a police officer, a rice farmer and then...