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Hong Kong students form human chains in continuing protests

Students and alumni from at least five Hong Kong schools formed human chains Friday to...

India space agency loses communication with Moon-landing craft

India lost contact with its unmanned spacecraft just before it was due to land on...

Syrian father who lost twins to poisonous gas uprooted by war again

When Abdel Hamid al-Yousef lost his 9-month-old twins in the poison gas attack that hit...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam formally withdraws controversial extradition bill

Embattled Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Wednesday formally withdrew a controversial extradition bill...

Indonesia restores Internet access in parts of restive Papua region

Indonesia has partially lifted an Internet blackout imposed following civil unrest in the country's easternmost...

Thai police arrest suspected bombmaker in Bangkok blasts

Thai authorities have arrested the suspected bombmaker responsible for the explosives used in a series...

150,000 Johor residents affected by scheduled water cut amid dry spell

About 150,000 residents in Johor were affected by a month-long water rationing exercise that began...

'Kartarpur your Madina, Nankana Sahib is Makkah': Imran Khan's assurance to Sikhs

Kartarpur is the "Madina" and Nankana Sahib is the "Makkah" of the Sikh community, Pakistan...

PM Modi arrives in Russia; to meet Putin, boost bilateral ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Russia Wednesday on a two-day visit during which he...

China's Xi says country facing a period of 'concentrated risks'

China is entering a period where it faces "concentrated risks" - economically, politically and diplomatically...

China says has only 'limited' cooperation with US on fentanyl

China and the United States have only "limited" cooperation in stopping fentanyl smuggling, a Chinese...

South Korean justice nominee in 11-hour media interrogation

A would-be justice minister in South Korea facing allegations of hypocrisy and favouritism involving his...

Pakistan’s claims on Kashmir rejected by South Asian Speakers’ Summit

A day after India thwarted Pakistan’s attempt to drag Jammu and Kashmir on to the...

Lam says she hasn’t resigned because it's easy way out

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says she has never tendered her resignation to China over...

3 Chinese nationals deported over assault of immigration officers at KLIA2

Three Chinese nationals have been deported and blacklisted from entering Malaysia after two immigration officers...

Afghanistan: 6 killed in explosion in Kunduz

At least six security personnel were killed in an explosion in Kunduz city, reported Tolo...