China aims for ‘world-class army’, Asia worries
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping's pledge to build a "world-class army" by 2050 is making his… Read More
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Ed Sheeran Asia tour dates in doubt after cycling injury
LONDON: Award-winning British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran said Monday that some upcoming shows could be cancelled… Read More
8 years ago
World Bank: 1.1 bn people ‘invisible’, lacking official identity
WASHINGTON: Over 1.1 billion people mainly in Asia and Africa lack official proof of identity… Read More
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Urban inequality a growing risk in Asia: World Bank
SINGAPORE: Widening inequality in Asia's teeming cities could lead to potentially risky social divisions, the… Read More
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Trump likely to visit China during November Asia trip: U.S. official
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to make a stop in China in November… Read More
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Rohingya insurgents declare temporary ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis
BANGKOK/COX‘S BAZAR: Rohingya insurgents declared a month-long unilateral ceasefire, starting on Sunday, to enable aid… Read More
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FO expresses deep concerns over HR violation of Rohingya Muslims
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office on Sunday has urged Myanmar authorities to investigate reports of massacre… Read More
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Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid
MANILA: The Philippine transport regulator said on Friday it would lift a one-month suspension on… Read More
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Qatar signals LNG price war for market share in Asia
SINGAPORE: Qatar's plan to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) output by 30 percent is the opening… Read More
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Earthquake kills eight in western China: report
BEIJING: An earthquake rocked China’s western Xinjiang region on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring… Read More
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Asia has emerged as engine of growth for world economy: minister
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Asia has emerged… Read More
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King Salman ends Asia tour, returns to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who was on an official tour in Asia, has left… Read More
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Asia must spend $26 tn on infrastructure by 2030: ADB
HONG KONG: Asian nations must spend $26 trillion by 2030 on infrastructure to battle poverty,… Read More
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Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare,… Read More
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Saudi king eyes investment, skills on rare Asia tour
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman begins on Sunday a three-week Asian tour likely to seek… Read More
8 years ago
Electronic waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study
Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of… Read More
9 years ago
Kerry confident Trump administration will stick to peaceful policies in Asia
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam: Outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he… Read More
9 years ago
Asia on Christmas alert as police foil two suspected bomb plots
JAKARTA/BANGKOK: Security forces across Asia were on alert on Friday ahead of the Christmas and… Read More
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BP sends almost three million barrels of US oil to Asia
SINGAPORE: Oil major BP (BP.L) is shipping almost three million barrels of US crude to… Read More
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Asia stocks shaky as FBI review of Clinton emails rattles markets
SINGAPORE: Most Asian stocks struggled higher on Monday but investors were rattled by news that… Read More
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