
Thailand holds its first same-sex weddings, targets record registrations
Thailand is the third territory in Asia to legalise same-sex marriages after Taiwan and Nepal.
Thu Jan 23 2025

Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
Forty-eight hours after the quake, experts say those trapped under the rubble are likely to have succumbed to hypothermia.
Thu Jan 09 2025

Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
At least 126 people were known to have been killed and 188 injured on the Tibetan side, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Wed Jan 08 2025

Powerful earthquake kills nearly 100 in Tibet, rattles Nepal
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rocked the northern foothills of the Himalayas near one of Tibet's holiest cities.
Tue Jan 07 2025

Nepal's kung fu nuns kick off reopening of nunnery to public after five years
The kung fu nuns, part of the 1,000-year-old Drukpa lineage, are the only female order with equal status to monks in Buddhist monasticism.
Sat Jan 04 2025

Mother's scream for help saves son from being kidnapped, foreigners held
Police said the foreigner, who introduced himself as a cleaner, suddenly went into the living room of the house and tried to grab the boy.
Wed Oct 23 2024

Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024

Nepal closes schools as deaths from heavy rains hit 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation.
Mon Sep 30 2024

How South Asian workers land in modern slavery in the Middle East
For thousands from India, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries, shadowy recruiters and online slave markets turn dreams into nightmares.
Sat Sep 21 2024

Twenty-one dead as bus carrying Indian tourists plunges into Nepal river
Police and army teams climbed down long metal ladders to reach the river, using ropes to pull out the injured and dead.
Fri Aug 23 2024

Helicopter crashes in Nepali forest, killing all five on board
The helicopter lost contact with air traffic control three minutes after takeoff, crashed in a forest outside Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
Wed Aug 07 2024

Nepal plane crash at Kathmandu airport kills 18
The plane was carrying two crew members and 17 technicians to Pokhara city to repair another aircraft, officials said.
Wed Jul 24 2024

No hope of survivors in Nepal bus accident, 55 still missing
Hundreds of security personnel resumed searches for the missing buses and passengers, over 72 hours after the accident.
Mon Jul 15 2024

Nepal court sentences 'Buddha Boy' to 10 years in jail for sexual abuse
A court official said the judge had also ordered Ram Bahadur Bamjon to pay $3,750 in compensation to the victim.
Tue Jul 02 2024

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded
Tourists are stranded in various tourist spots after landslides covered roads with debris and heavy rainfall damaged some bridges.
Fri Jun 14 2024

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, according to IQAir.
Wed Mar 12 2025