Asia

PYONGYANG: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un announced the sacking of a vice premier during a speech in which the top leader called out “irresponsible, rude and...

Janakpur: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah, who is vying for the post of Prime Minister after the March polls, on Monday started his election campaign...

Kabul: With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees struggle to secure...

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman at the Chief Adviser's Office on Sunday,...

Colombo: The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force has successfully constructed the third Bailey Bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in...

Kathmandu: The intra-party rift in the Nepali Congress has spilt onto the streets after the Election Commission decided to recognise newly elected party...

US President Donald Trump has said he was told Iran has halted the killing of protesters and will not carry out executions, while adding he would "watch it...

New Delhi: India and Malaysia on Wednesday co-chaired the Asian Defence Ministers Meeting-Plus Expert Working Group Meeting on Counter Terrorism.During this...

Iran's security apparatus has reported the arrest of alleged protest leaders in the west of the country.

Thai officials have raised the death toll to at least 29 after an accident caused by a construction crane falling on a passenger train northeast of the Thai...