Asia

Bangkok: Thailand is making preparations for Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn to ascend the throne on December 1, two senior military sources with knowledge...

Seoul: The woman at the centre of a South Korean political scandal begged forgiveness on Monday as she arrived to meet prosecutors investigating allegations...

Beijing: Bestowing President Xi Jinping with the title of "core" leader is not a sign of dictatorship in China's ruling Communist Party, a...

Jakarta: Top Indonesian officials on Monday called for calm ahead of a planned protest by hardline groups that has fuelled concern over tension in the...

Sydney: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull defended on Monday a proposal to ban asylum seekers who arrive illegally by boat from ever entering Australia again,...

Beijing/Manila: China said on Monday the situation at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea "has not changed and will not change",...

Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Monday granted opposition politician Imran Khan permission to hold anti-government protests in the capital this week, but...

Brussels: The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement on Sunday that aims to generate jobs and growth though it must still clear some 40...

Taipei: China is embarking on a divide-and-rule campaign on self-ruled Taiwan, offering to boost tourism to pro-Beijing towns and counties while giving the...

Seoul: The woman at the centre of a deepening political crisis around South Korean President Park Geun-hye will cooperate with prosecutors investigating...