Nepal police arrest spiritual leader ‘Buddha Boy’ over allegations of disappearances and rape
On Wednesday, Nepal police said they had arrested a spiritual leader whose devotees believe him to be a reincarnation of…
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung hopes for end to ‘politics of hate’ after attack
South Korea’s main opposition party leader, Lee Jae-myung, said on Wednesday he hoped a stabbing attack he suffered could mark…
Japan tightens air traffic control protocols after collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport
Japan has tightened its air traffic control protocols after a fiery collision at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport in which five people…
Taiwan issues air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite over island airspace
On Tuesday, Taiwan authorities sent out an island-wide alert, saying a Chinese satellite had flown over south Taiwan airspace, around…
US and UK say Bangladesh elections that extended Sheikh Hasina’s rule were not fair
The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule were not…
Japan sharply revises downwards number of people missing after the devastating earthquake
On Tuesday, Japan authorities sharply revised downwards the number of people missing following a major January 1 earthquake, while announcing…
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 98 as hope to find survivors fades
Rescuers sifted through rubble Saturday as focus turned to recovering bodies rather than finding survivors five days after a huge…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for expanded production of missile launchers
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a “military showdown” with…
Japan devastating earthquake death toll rises to 92, with 242 missing
The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the…
Crews at Haneda Airport begin clearing plane wreckage from Japan runway collision
Crews at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport began clearing the charred wreck of a Japan Airlines plane from a runway on Friday,…
Stabbed South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung ‘recovering well’: Doctor
South Korean opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung, who was stabbed in the neck, is recovering well but still needs close…
Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane were ‘unaware of fire’ at first
Pilots on a Japan Airlines plane engulfed in flames just after all 379 passengers and crew escaped were initially unaware…
Japan earthquake death toll rises to 73 as rescue efforts intensify amid severe conditions
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Japan that struck the country’s west coast on New Year’s Day rose…
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan charged with contempt of electoral commission: Lawyer
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was charged on Wednesday with contempt of the electoral commission, his lawyer Naeem Haider…
Ex-Vietnam health minister and 37 other went on trial over Covid test bribes
On Wednesday, Vietnam’s former health minister and 37 others went on trial in Hanoi for their alleged roles in producing…
China is willing to provide help to Japan in aftermath of the massive earthquake: Foreign Ministry
China is keen to provide the required help to Japan on the massive earthquake that hit the country on New…
Passenger jet cleared to land before collision at the runway of Haneda airport: Airlines
On Wednesday, Japanese investigators probed a near-catastrophic collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport between a coast guard plane and a passenger…
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung ‘could have been killed’ in knife attack: Party
South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung narrowly escaped death when he was stabbed in the neck, a party lawmaker said…
Plane catches fire at the runway of Japan’s Haneda airport, passengers reportedly got out safely
A plane burst into flames on the runway of Tokyo’s Haneda airport on Tuesday, with news reports saying it hit…
Thousands of residents evacuated to temporary shelters following the Indonesia volcano eruption
More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia,…
