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Sri Lanka bombings death toll rises to 359, 18 more suspects held overnight

Police say the death toll in the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka has risen to...

Sri Lanka Easter blasts a retaliation to New Zealand mosque shootings: Minister

Sri Lanka's worst terror attack targeting churches and luxury hotels on Easter Sunday was carried...

Xi Jinping shows off new missile destroyers in China's naval parade

China showed off the first of its new generation of guided missile destroyers on Tuesday...

Reporters’ appeal denied by Myanmar top court

Myanmar’s top court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of two Reuters reporters sentenced to seven...

More than 50 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine: Police

Dozens are feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar's Kachin state engulfed jade miners...

Primary 6 education no obstacle to serving people: New Johor exco member

New Johor state executive councillor Tosrin Jarvanthi has candidly admitted that his highest educational qualification...

New Johor executive council expected to prioritise river pollution, causeway congestion: Analyst

Johor’s new state executive council line-up will have its hands full dealing with two urgent...

'The fun begins, See you soon Sri Lanka': Last post of US man before blast

 A "big-hearted" US technician who was visiting Sri Lanka for work was among the hundreds...

Sri Lanka never witnessed bombings of such magnitude: Defense Secretay

The Sri Lankan government never expected the Easter Sunday bombings of such magnitude, Defence Secretary...

Carlos Ghosn detention extended until April 22: Japan Court

A Japanese court on Friday ruled that Carlos Ghosn will remain in detention until April...

Tsunami scare in Indonesia after 6.8 earthquake strikes eastern zone

A strong 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Indonesia Friday, the United States Geological Survey said,...

20 killed, 48 hurt in Quetta attack

At least 20 people — including two children, a Frontier Corps official and eight members...

Commentary: India gearing up for the biggest election, when 900 million go to the polls

As India gears up for its general election, one must not lose sight of the...

India, Pak can only move forward through talks: Shah Mehmood Qureshi

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Wednesday (local time) underlined that the only way...

Japanese air force stealth fighter jet crashed in Pacific

A Japanese air force F-35 stealth fighter crashed into the Pacific Ocean during a night...

South Korea constitutional court to rule on abortion ban

South Korea's constitutional court is to rule Thursday (Apr 11) on the legality of a...