South Korea gives doctors end-Feb deadline to return to work

South Korea's government on Monday told young doctors they had until the end of February to return to work or risk being punished for staging a week-long protest that has disrupted services for patients at several major hospitals
26 February 2024, 08:47 AM

Girl in Arabic print shirt saved from mob by Lahore police

Timely action by Lahore police saved a teenage girl wearing a dress with Arabic calligraphy printed on it from attack by a charged mob, alleging she committed blasphemy, in the crowded Ichra Bazar on Sunday
26 February 2024, 07:42 AM

Modi dives into deep sea, offers prayer in 'lost city'

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today dived deep into the deep sea off the Arabian Sea coast in Gujarat and prayed at the site where the submerged ancient city of Dwarka of Lord Krishna is believed to be located
25 February 2024, 11:57 AM

15 killed in east China residential building fire

At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China’s Nanjing, local authorities said yesterday. The fire broke out early Friday morning, officials said at a press conference, with a preliminary investigation
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM

China launches satellite with powerful rocket

China on Friday launched the 11th satellite under a classified Chinese military programme with the country’s most powerful rocket. Chinese state media reported the successful launch of the satellite from the southern island of Hainan with a Long March 5
24 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Assam cabinet repeals Muslim Marriage Act

The government of BJP-ruled north eastern state of Assam has decided to repeal the "colonial era" Assam Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act, 1935
24 February 2024, 04:15 AM

At least 15 killed in fire in east China's Nanjing

At least 15 people have been killed and 44 injured in a fire at a residential building in eastern China's Nanjing, local authorities said Saturday
24 February 2024, 03:56 AM

S Korea issues ‘severe’ health alert over doctors’ strike

South Korea has raised its public health alert to the highest level, authorities announced yesterday, saying health services were in crisis after thousands of doctors resigned over proposed medical reforms.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Indian farmers burn effigies of ministers

Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers yesterday as they sought to expand their protest against his government months before elections.
23 February 2024, 18:00 PM

India allows export of 50,000 tonnes of onions

India yesterday permitted the export of 50,000 tonnes of onions to Bangladesh ahead of Ramadan, relaxing the vegetable’s export ban.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Chinese ‘research’ ship makes port call in the Maldives

A Chinese research ship arrived in the Maldives yesterday, global ship-tracking data showed, just three months after a similar vessel visited the Indian Ocean and sparked New Delhi’s security concerns.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Post-Polls Pakistan: Imran to ask IMF to halt aid over ‘rigged’ election

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan will write to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), demanding it to stop their support for Pakistan due to “rigged elections,” party leader Ali Zafar announced yesterday.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Chinese boat ‘lost balance’ in deadly incident: Taiwan

Taiwan’s coast guard said yesterday a Chinese boat that capsized during a chase was trying to evade a patrol vessel and “lost its balance” in a deadly incident condemned by Beijing.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Indian ‘warriors’ face police to back protesting farmers

Indian Sikh warriors, some on horseback, gathered yesterday to protect protesting farmers stalled by fearsome police barricades from advancing on the capital New Delhi to demand higher crop prices.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Chinese firm hacked foreign govts, activists, data leak shows

A Chinese tech security firm was able to breach foreign governments, infiltrate social media accounts and hack personal computers, a massive data leak analysed by experts this week revealed.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

X takes down accounts, posts linked to farmers’ protests

Social media platform X said yesterday it took down certain accounts and posts following an order by the Indian government, which local media reports say are linked to ongoing protests by farmers demanding higher prices for crops.
22 February 2024, 18:00 PM

One dead as avalanche strikes skiing group in J&K

One foreigner died and another went missing when a massive avalanche swept the ski slopes of the picturesque resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir today, officials said
22 February 2024, 13:15 PM

US urges Pakistan to lift internet shutdowns, social media restrictions

The US State Department on Wednesday condemned internet shutdowns in Pakistan, including restrictions on social media platforms, and urged the Pakistani government to lift such restrictions
22 February 2024, 06:32 AM

Isolate junta in Myanmar, protect its people: UN rapporteur

Myanmar's military junta is becoming an even greater threat to civilians, even as it shows further signs of weakness and desperation through the imposition of mandatory military service, warned a UN expert
21 February 2024, 19:42 PM

Taiwan seeking to ‘hide the truth’

China yesterday accused Taiwanese authorities of “seeking to evade their responsibilities and hide the truth” after two Chinese nationals died in a boat incident last week.
21 February 2024, 18:00 PM