LAHORE, Aug 12 - Pakistan's ruling party appeared poised to win a majority in Pakistan-administered Kashmir's local assembly, even as some of the most closely watched constituencies had yet to vote amid deadly unrest.
Salim Group will be the official distributor for the consoles.
The Hartono family transfer tops the roughly S$12.8 billion left behind by Singaporean Wee Cho Yaw.
The Singaporean had evaded his parole for a drug offence, The Star reported.
BEIJING, Aug 12 - Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words.
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji coaxed and cajoled China's way into the World Trade Organization in 2002 through gruelling negotiations.
Beijing hopes the domestically produced plane will reduce China’s reliance on foreign technology.
He was primarily responsible for economic reforms during China’s transformation from a planned economy to a socialist market.
The comments prompted some outrage on social media in Japan.
A Long March 7A rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on Monday (Aug 10), bringing its half-decade run of successful missions to a fiery end. The extent of the fallout on China’s space programme will hinge on what investigators uncover, say analysts.
Unhealthy air quality readings have been recorded in Serian and 11 other localities.
NEW DELHI, Aug 12 - India's foreign ministry said peace along its disputed border with China is critical to ties between the Asian neighbours, amid reports of renewed military tensions between the two countries' troops in a remote corner of the Himalayas.
Leung Kai-lok, who is on the autism spectrum, had written, “Liberate Hong Kong”.
Cheonggyecheon has offered residents in Seoul relief from summer heat while drawing steady tourist traffic.
A navy vessel and other ships evacuated 172 people from the stricken passenger vessel, including two Australian tourists.
Additional construction around the base seems to indicate an expansion of the facility.
Beijing has shut 150 tourist attractions and suspended 250 bus routes.
In the weeks since the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding collapsed, Washington and Tehran have used the time to strengthen their respective positions in the event negotiations resume. For the United States, this has largely taken the form of overt threats by President Donald
The boy from the most-watched YouTube video of all time is now 17 years old, and wants to be a K-pop star.
Authorities have deployed cloud-seeding aircraft to fight the fires, while some schools have suspended classes.
Aug 12 - Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials.
One of the things that surprised this tourist in Oslo last February was the vast number of electric vehicles. EVs were everywhere. Every taxi I rode in was electric. I shouldn’t have been surprised. Norway has long been a leader in adopting electric cars. Last year, encouraged
The Trump administration has launched a series of measures to ensure that US defense contractors source critical minerals domestically or from allied nations, building a supply chain that officials hope would break China’s monopoly over materials such as scandium and tungsten.
NEW YORK – Earlier hopes that China had beaten deflation took a hit this week. China’s consumer prices rose just 0.5% year-on-year in July, down from June’s 1% rate — the slowest pace in six months and the third straight month of deceleration, despite surging energy prices amid
The order takes effect on Aug 17 and is expected to benefit about 250,000 workers.
SYDNEY, Aug 12 - Australia's industrial umpire has approved new minimum standards requiring food and grocery delivery workers to be paid hourly rates above the national minimum wage and covered by injury insurance while on the job.
The Trump-class battleship risks becoming more of a prestige project than a practical answer to the US Navy’s longstanding challenges in fleet modernization, emerging technologies and power projection. This month, the US Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a report
The Japan Meteorological Agency warned of potential flooding in lowland areas and overflowing rivers on Aug 12.
The Chinese Defence Ministry said the drill would be a “navigation exercise” with an Indonesian navy ship.
The ferry was headed from Bali to Lombok island when it caught fire.
The victim suffered injuries and losses amounting to about RM35,000.
The fruit seller was accused of stalking and assaulting his father.
Police charged Ahmed al Ahmed in June after an alleged incident with his father at a Sydney home.
Christopher Luxon says he has "full support" of his party, after a vote of confidence 12 weeks before a general election.
The group’s operations have changed much since its members launched independent careers.
In an exclusive interview with CNA’s senior correspondent Melissa Goh, US Ambassador to ASEAN Kevin Kim reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to continued economic and security engagement in the region.
Rainfall records were shattered in parts of the central provinces of Henan and Hubei on Aug 10 and 11.
Malaysia's Forest City was pitched as "paradise" but last month police raided it over alleged scam operations.
A 97-year-old's dramatic rescue captures how Assam's floods are reaching places once thought safe.
The ballistic missile launch comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct major joint military drills to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and weapons capabilities.
SEOUL, Aug 12 - North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast, South Korea's military said.
By the early 2030s the US will have a “new” tank to replace the Abrams M1. The M1 was designed between 1972 and 1976, although many changes have been made over the years. The Abrams is the main heavy battle tank deployed by the United States. Whether having a “replacement”
Bali has tightened oversight of foreign nationals who engage in commercial activities while staying in Indonesia under visas that do not permit such activities.
