Moment newly opened bridge partially collapses in China

Local authorities in the southwestern province of Sichuan say there are no reports of casualties following the collapse.

Indian PM Modi calls deadly Delhi blast 'conspiracy'

Home Minister Amit Shah, who chaired security talks following the blast, said he had instructed officials "to hunt down each and every culprit behind this incident".

Chinese not the only ones upset by South Korean island naval base

This year the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) inaugurated a naval task force fleet command at the Jeju Naval Base. With growing emphasis on intelligence gathering and missile defense capabilities, the strategically vital island of Jeju is a prime location for the ROKN’s task

S. Korea court issues arrest warrant for ex-spy chief in martial law declaration probe: Yonhap

The Seoul Central District Court gave the warrant due to concerns about Mr Cho destroying evidence.

South Korea court issues arrest warrant for former spy chief in martial law declaration probe, Yonhap reports

SEOUL - A South Korea court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for former spy agency chief Cho Tae-yong who is under a probe into ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in 2024, Yonhap News Agency reported on Wednesday.

Can Malaysia’s political warhorse Muhyiddin Yassin survive crisis rocking opposition party Bersatu?

Facing growing calls in Bersatu to step down as president, Muhyiddin Yassin risks isolation and permanent damage to his party, analysts say.

Russia bars 30 Japanese individuals in response to Ukraine sanctions

Russia imposed entry bars on Tuesday on 30 Japanese individuals, including a foreign ministry official, in response to sanctions introduced by Tokyo as part of moves to denounce Moscow's actions in its more than three-year-old war in Ukraine.

Nobel laureate urges China to deepen space collaboration

China must hardwire long-term scientific endurance into its national strategy if it intends to shape the future of space discovery, a Nobel Prize-winning astrophysicist has suggested. Reinhard Genzel, a German astrophysicist, was awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics for the

France to help Palestinians draft constitution for future state, Macron says

PARIS - France will help the Palestinian Authority draft a constitution for a future state, President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Paris.

Modi says those behind Delhi blast that killed eight 'will not be spared'

Anti-terror police are now investigating the cause of the explosion on Monday.

Newsom at Brazil's COP30 summit to assure that California is a 'reliable partner' on climate

BELEM, Brazil - California Governor Gavin Newsom has arrived in the Amazon city of Belem with a message for the COP30 summit: his state will continue to be a \"reliable partner\" on climate policy and green technology despite Washington's abandonment of the effort.

Chinese fraudster's luxury life on the run ends in London jail

LONDON - As Chinese police closed in on the architect of a massive Ponzi scheme that cost thousands their life savings, a woman in her mid-40s was taken by an accomplice to the Myanmar border on a moped to begin nearly seven years on the run.

Lithuanian foreign minister refuses Lukashenko offer of talks on reopening border

VILNIUS/MOSCOW - Lithuania's foreign minister said he would refuse talks with Belarus on reopening their border, after its President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday ordered his foreign minister to open the negotiations.

Vehicle collisions with bears surge to record high in north-eastern Japan

It marks the highest annual total since comparable data became available in 2020.

Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin

LONDON - The mastermind of a vast Ponzi scheme in China was on Tuesday jailed in Britain for over 11 years for laundering the proceeds of the fraud into cryptocurrency now worth billions of dollars.

Satellite images show Myanmar scam hub largely standing despite crackdown

The images prove the military raids are just a “PR stunt”, experts say.

Pet dog taken by bear in Japan’s Akita amid spate of recent attacks

Other than dogs, at least 220 people have been attacked by bears since April.

Turkish military cargo plane crashes in Georgia, casualties reported

ANKARA - A Turkish C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia after taking off from Azerbaijan on Tuesday, prompting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to offer condolences for \"our martyrs\" as search and rescue crews headed for the scene.

Suspect in Indonesia mosque bombing was inspired by past mass killings, police say

Turkish prosecutor seeks 2,000-year jail term for Istanbul mayor Imamoglu in graft case

ISTANBUL - A Turkish prosecutor has demanded a prison sentence of more than 2,000 years for jailed Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu for allegedly leading a vast corruption network that cost the state billions of lira, according to an indictment seen by Reuters.

Malaysian timber and media magnate Tiong Hiew King dies at 91

He was one of Malaysia’s wealthiest individuals and a major figure in its Chinese-language media scene.

India: from climate voice of the South to proof of leadership

As negotiators assemble in Belém, Brazil, for COP30, the global climate conversation stands at an inflection point. Ten years after the Paris Agreement, the pledges that once inspired optimism now face a sobering reality: Emissions continue to climb, the 1.5 °C target is

China’s ‘Singles Day’ shopping fest loses its shine for weary consumers

Chinese shoppers are spending less, as signs point to a sluggish economy.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy visits heavily bombarded frontline city of Kherson

KYIV - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the frontline city of Kherson on Tuesday, which is only a few kilometres from Russian positions across the Dnipro river, and faces constant bombardment and attacks by drones.

Taiwan appeals to Europe in bid to secure friends beyond Trump

The EU said it remained committed to its “one China” policy, but had an interest in close relations with Taiwan.

Deadly attacks in India and Pakistan reignite cross-border suspicions

Indian police have not attributed the Red Fort blast in Delhi to any group so far.

Back-to-back typhoons a test of Philippine resilience as Fung-wong claims 25 lives

Early evacuations saved lives this time, but corruption, poor land use and climate change continue to be weaknesses.

Thai police raid Bangkok kratom tea factory linked to trafficking network

Drugs were allegedly sold to foreign tourists, youth groups, and nightlife visitors.

Suspect in Indonesia mosque bombing was inspired by past mass killings, say police

The suspect is a “lone wolf” and not part of any terror network.

Seven homemade bombs were planted in mosque last week, Indonesian police say

JAKARTA - Indonesian police found as many as seven homemade explosive devices at the site of a mosque bombing in Jakarta last week, four of which went off, police said on Tuesday, adding that the suspect was a \"lone wolf\" and not part of any \"terror network\".

Chinese censors order gay dating apps be pulled from online stores

Activists say spaces for LGBTQ expressions have all but vanished in China in recent years.

Suicide bombing in Islamabad kills 12, says Pakistan's interior minister

Mohsin Naqvi says the bomber tried to gain entry to a court complex but was unable to get inside.

Rapper Namewee and late Taiwanese influencer had ‘special relationship’, Malaysian police say

“I do not need to reveal the full extent but it is a ‘special relationship’,” Kuala Lumpur police chief Fadil Marsus told local reporters on Tuesday (Nov 11).

Turkish, Egyptian foreign ministers to discuss Gaza ceasefire, post-war efforts

ANKARA - The foreign ministers of Turkey and Egypt will discuss the Gaza ceasefire and international efforts to rebuild the enclave once the war is over during talks in Ankara on Wednesday, a Turkish foreign ministry source said on Tuesday.

Suicide bomber kills at least 12 outside court in Pakistan capital

Several others were wounded and some in a critical condition, a source said.

Suicide bomber kills at least 12 outside court building in Pakistan capital

Several others were wounded and some were in a critical condition, a source said.

Rising seas force Pakistan’s coastal communities to flee

An increasing number of Pakistanis are losing their homes as rising seas wipe out coastal villages and intrude into freshwater deltas.

Squid Game star, 81, acquitted of sexual misconduct

The South Korean actor allegedly hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will.

Bollywood legend Dharmendra ‘stable and recovering’, says daughter

Even India’s Defence Minister tweeted about the news, only to delete the post later.

Explosion injures eight outside court in Islamabad, police say

ISLAMABAD - An explosion injured at least eight people outside a court building in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said.

COP30 highlights growing need of countries for resilience to storms, flood and fires

Countries are failing to prevent extreme warming linked to extreme weather disasters across the planet.

Suicide bombing in Pakistan capital kills 12, raises regional tension

Explosion injures eight outside court in Islamabad

Japan approves Bills to restrict use of Bluetooth tags for stalking

Bluetooth tags are usually attached to valuables for users to locate them easily.

Pokemon theme park to open in Japan in February; ticket sales begin on Nov 21

PokePark Kanto will consist of Pokemon Forest and Sedge Town.

Less admin, more teaching: China moves to ease teachers’ workload

The aim is to “minimise unnecessary interference, so that teachers can concentrate on teaching”, says an education ministry official.

Will China or US win the AI race?

“China is going to win the AI race,” Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has told an AI summit in London. The Taiwanese-born boss of the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable public company, believes the Chinese are already just “nanoseconds” behind the Americans and well-placed to overtake

Seoul to strengthen laws, sentencing for kidnapping attempts

Under the current law, cases related to child abduction or luring are punishable by up to 10 years in prison.

Truck hits front runner in South Korean marathon, leaving him brain-dead

The 25-year-old athlete was leading the race at the time.

Iran seeks 'peaceful nuclear deal' with US, official says

ABU DHABI - Iran wants to reach a \"peaceful\" nuclear agreement with the United States to resolve a decades-long dispute, but will not compromise its national security, the deputy foreign minister, Saeed Khatibzadeh, said on Tuesday.