Asia

World

Iran compelled to show 'it can stop tankers if it feels like it'

Iran has seized another foreign tanker in the Gulf, according to the country's state media.

05/08/2019

India

Pakistan calls India's Kashmir decision 'illegal'

Political leaders in Kashmir had warned that repeal of the law would trigger widespread unrest.

05/08/2019

China

Watch again: Hong Kong police fire tear gas as strikes paralyse city

Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Monday as a general strike plunged the Asian financial hub into fresh chaos.

05/08/2019

Cambodia

Nuon Chea, Khmer Rouge's Brother Number Two, dies at 93

Nuon Chea, one of the architects of the Cambodian genocide that wiped out a quarter of his countrymen, has died in Phnom Penh, aged 93.

04/08/2019

China

Hong Kong protests continue

Protesters in Hong Kong have vowed to continue and have called for a general strike on Monday

04/08/2019

Philippines

Death toll in capsized Philippine ferries climbs to 31

Death toll in capsized Philippine ferries climbs to 31

04/08/2019

China

Riot police clash again with protesters in Hong Kong

As night fell on Saturday Chinese police fired tear gas and clashed with opposition activists in Hong Kong's Kowloon district.

03/08/2019

South Korea

Protests erupt as relations cool between Japan and South Korea

Many South Koreans are angry that Japan has downgraded their country's trade status from "preferred" to just "normal".

03/08/2019

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Police fire tear gas during anti-government protests in Hong Kong

Police said they used tear gas to disperse the crowd after protesters lit fires outside the Tsim Sha Tsui police station

03/08/2019

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Warriors, floats and dancers at popular Japan festival

A popular feature of Japan's summer festival calendar got underway on Friday in the northern city of Aomori.

03/08/2019

World

Co-founder of Atari, Nolan Bushnell launches new game

Being the co-founder of Atari, and the inventor of the smash-hit 1970’s arcade game Pong, earned Nolan Bushnell the nickname of, “the father of video-gaming”.

02/08/2019

World

Here’s what is pushing the right buttons with MENA game developers

The Middle East and North Africa gaming market is one of the least developed worldwide, but that’s changing fast as promoters and developers are taking it to the next level.

02/08/2019

Syria

UN to probe attacks on humanitarian sites in northwestern Syria

It follows pleas by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, who said airstrikes by the Syrian government and its ally Russia have hit schools, hospitals and markets, killing scores of civilians in Idlib province, the country's last rebel stronghold.

02/08/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women will now be able to travel without permission of men

A series of new decrees passed on Friday stipulate that Saudi women will now be able to travel without the permission of men and will be given more control over family matters.

02/08/2019

China

Watch again: Hong Kong rally in support of pro-democracy protesters

Hong Kong civil servants hold a rally in support of pro-democracy protesters.

02/08/2019

Thailand

Six bombs explode in Bangkok as city hosts major security meeting

At least four people were injured by the small explosions which took place shortly before 9am local time on Friday.

02/08/2019

Yemen

Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack in Yemeni city of Aden

The Houthi movement said it was behind the attack. Their official channel Al Masirah TV said the Iran-aligned movement had launched a medium-range ballistic missile and an armed drone at the military parade.

01/08/2019

Lebanon

Lebanese indie band concert cancelled after church pressure

The Indie rock band "Mashrou' Leila" had their concert at the Byblos International Festival cancelled after pressure from the church.

31/07/2019

China

'World's first transnational cable car' to connect Russia and China

What is claimed to be the world's first transnational cable car is set to connect China and Russia across the Amur River.

31/07/2019

Kazakhstan

Cargo craft blasts off to International Space Station

A cargo craft bound for the International Space Station will blast off from Kazakhstan's Baikonur Cosmodrome on Wednesday.

31/07/2019

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Protesters in fresh clashes with police in Hong Kong

Hong Kong police clashed with protesters outside Kwai Chung police station on Tuesday (July 30) where dozens of protesters are being held.

31/07/2019

China

Hong Kong police charge 44 protesters with rioting offence

A group of 44 activists have been charged with rioting in the latest violent confrontation during eight weeks of protests.

31/07/2019

Afghanistan

Afghanistan highway blast kills at least 34 on bus, injures 17

Afghanistan highway blast kills at least 34 on bus, injures 17

31/07/2019

Afghanistan

Allies killed more civilians in Afghanistan than anti-government force

In the first half of the year, foreign and government forces killed 717 civilians, while anti-government elements (including Taliban) caused 531 deaths, the UN said.

30/07/2019

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Panda celebrates her birthday with children born on the same date

This female panda enjoyed a unique birthday party in Dalian City, northeast China, as she toasted her birthday with dozens of children who were born on the same date.

30/07/2019

Pakistan

Reporter in Pakistan goes live from neck-deep floodwaters

A television journalist in Pakistan has sparked confusion after conducting a live report from the middle of neck-deep floodwaters.

30/07/2019