World / Asia

HMPV cases rise to 3 in India 06 Jan 2025 - 04:59 pm

NEW DELHI: The number of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) cases rose to three in India on Monday after one more case, a two-month-old infant,...

Thailand tourism bounces back, with 35 million visitors in 2024 06 Jan 2025 - 04:49 pm

Bangkok: Thailand welcomed more than 35 million international tourists in 2024, surpassing the government's target, as the country strives to revive its sluggish...

Indonesia launches ambitious free-meal programme to combat stunting 06 Jan 2025 - 04:28 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia launched an ambitious $4.3 billion free-meal programme on Monday to combat stunted growth due to malnutrition, a key election promise of...

Nepal suspends helicopters in Everest region after protests 06 Jan 2025 - 03:47 pm

Kathmandu: Nepal's airlines have halted helicopter flights to the Everest region after locals angry at the environmental impact and loss of income from...

Spanish tourist killed by elephant at Thai sanctuary 06 Jan 2025 - 02:55 pm

Bangkok: A "panic-stricken" elephant killed a Spanish tourist while she was bathing the animal at a sanctuary in southern Thailand, police said on...

Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Hasina 06 Jan 2025 - 02:06 pm

Dhaka: A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, this time for her alleged role in...

Japan says 2024 hottest on record 06 Jan 2025 - 12:57 pm

Tokyo: Japan's weather agency said Monday that last year was the hottest since records began, mirroring other nations as ever-rising greenhouse gas emissions...

India confirms first HMPV case in 8-month old baby 06 Jan 2025 - 08:30 am

Doha, Qatar: India has detected its first case of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) in an eight month old baby in the southern state of...

Roundup Indonesia cancels VAT hike on basic goods 05 Jan 2025 - 07:35 pm

Jakarta: Indonesia began 2025 with an increase in the value-added tax (VAT) on luxury goods and services in a bid to boost state...

India press watchdog demands journalist murder probe 05 Jan 2025 - 06:52 pm

New Delhi: India's media watchdog has demanded a thorough investigation after a journalist's battered body was found stuffed in a septic tank covered...

South Korea says fatal crash cockpit transcript nearly complete 05 Jan 2025 - 06:05 pm

Seoul: South Korean investigators said Saturday they were close to finalising the transcript of the cockpit voice recorder from a fatal plane crash...

Buyer splashes out $1.3m for Tokyo new year tuna 05 Jan 2025 - 01:34 pm

Tokyo: The top bidder at a Tokyo fish market said they paid $1.3 million for a tuna on Sunday, the second highest price...

Bird flu outbreaks strike Japan farms 05 Jan 2025 - 11:57 am

Tokyo: Japanese authorities began culling some 50,000 chickens Sunday after a bird flu outbreak at a farm in the northern Iwate region. It...

South Koreans protest in snow as Yoon arrest deadline nears 05 Jan 2025 - 11:15 am

Seoul: Thousands of South Koreans braved a snowstorm Sunday to rally in support or opposition of President Yoon Suk Yeol, suspended over a...

Sri Lanka holds jewelry exhibition to promote exports 04 Jan 2025 - 07:12 pm

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Saturday inaugurated an international gem and jewelry exhibition. The event aimed to create business opportunities...

Officials assure Yinchuan residents of sufficient relief supplies after quakes 04 Jan 2025 - 06:29 pm

Yinchuan:Local officials have assured residents in Yinchuan, capital of northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, of sufficient relief supplies after two earthquakes struck...

Malaysia expels two boats ferrying about 300 Myanmar migrants 04 Jan 2025 - 05:03 pm

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia said Saturday it expelled two boats ferrying about 300 undocumented migrants from Myanmar from the country's waters. The Malaysian Maritime...