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Pakistan: EC to hear case against Imran Khan for controversial vote casting

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday will hear the case against Pakistan Prime...

This new urban jungle in Singapore could be the future of eco-friendly buildings

Facebook and Prudential are among a number of multinational companies that have moved to a...

Malaysia told to stop 'policing' women's clothing with dress code plan

The Malaysian government's plan to introduce a dress code for Muslim women in the workplace...

Turkey seeks financing from China, says Erdogan

Speaking in Ankara on Wednesday, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that Turkey will issue...

Three Japan automakers admit false emissions data

Japan's Suzuki Motor, Mazda and Yamaha have admitted using false emissions data for some vehicles,...

Sharif’s son-in-law declared ‘proclaimed offender’ in corruption case

The legal woes of the once powerful Sharif family is mounting with a Pakistani anti-corruption...

Two die in stampede at funeral of Indian Tamil leader

A stampede on Wednesday (Aug 8) among thousands of mourners at the funeral of a...

Strong typhoon churns towards Japan

A powerful typhoon was churning towards Japan on Wednesday (Aug 8), prompting the nation's weather...

President Xi Jinping’s policies trigger an academic backlash in China

In the seaside resort of Beidaihe in Hebei province, the temperature was a balmy 25...

Rescuers dig through quake rubble for aunt of Indonesian sprint star

Rescuers on Indonesia's quake-hit island of Lombok dug through the rubble of a mosque on...

Commentary: In the Philippines, the pitfalls of an education aimed at exporting people

In 2006, government agencies reported that more than 13,000 Filipino nurses left for countries such...

Najib Razak charged over money laundering

Malaysia's former prime minister Najib Razak was hit with new charges Wednesday linked to a...

Indonesia steps up relief efforts for victims of Lombok earthquake

Siti Nurjanah is lucky to be alive. The 32-year-old survived the 6.9 magnitude earthquake that...

Thousands mourn after revered Indian leader M Karunanidhi dies aged 94

Thousands mourned in southern India on Tuesday (Aug 7) after the death of revered 94-year-old...

Hong Kong stocks can't escape US-China trade war's 'very long shadow'

Hong Kong's stock market is set to welcome a pair of big new listings this...

N Korea urges US to drop sanctions as Seoul probes illicit coal shipments

North Korean state media on Monday urged the United States to drop sanctions, as South Korea said it was investigating...