Asia

Jakarta: Indonesian lawmakers on Tuesday approved higher defence spending this year to fund, among other things, major upgrades to military facilities in...

Bangkok: Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he would not resign if Thais reject a military-backed draft constitution when they...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak reshuffled his cabinet on Monday, placing party loyalists in top posts in a bid to strengthen the ruling...

Singapore: A Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) flight to Milan caught fire early on Monday after returning to Singapore's Changi airport following an engine...

Kabul: Heavy fighting between IS militants and government security forces has claimed dozens of lives in eastern Afghanistan, officials said on Sunday. In...

Beijing: At least 35 people, including two children, died after a tour bus crashed and caught fire in central China, state media reported on Sunday. Police...

Beijing: The Chinese government said on Saturday it had stopped a communication mechanism with Taiwan because of the refusal of the self-ruled island's...

Shanghai: China, Russia and Mongolia signed a development plan on Thursday to build an economic corridor that will boost transport links and economic...

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday sacked his former deputy from the ruling party and said he needed more time to think about a...

Jakarta/Manila: Indonesia said on Friday a halt on coal shipments to the Philippines will remain in place until Manila can secure its waters after seven...