Chinese TV pulls Arsenal match after Ozil’s Uighur comments
BEIJING: Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its programme…
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Philippines hunts for survivors after quake levels trade building
MANILA: Rescue teams in the southern Philippines searched for signs of life on Monday (Dec…
North Korea comments ‘hostile and unnecessary’: UN envoy
SEOUL: The top US representative in talks with North Korea on Monday (Dec 16) slammed Pyongyang’s demands…
Supporters throng streets as Myanmar leader Suu Kyi returns from The Hague
NAYPYITAW: Thousands of supporters of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi thronged the streets of…
After decades in darkness, this entire Thai village is now powered by solar energy
PRANBURI, Thailand: Patcharin In-juang was pregnant when she agreed to move to the home village…
Muslim tourists face challenges in South Korea even as country focuses efforts on attracting them
SINGAPORE: South Korea is regarded as a food haven by many, but Indonesian tourist Rati…
Commentary: China makes inroads into Europe. That’s creating some discomfort
MANCHESTER: The eurozone has emerged from its debt crisis of 2010 to 2018 intact, but…
Crumbling seawall heightens worries over flood threat to Indonesian capital
JAKARTA: When part of a seawall protecting Jakarta collapsed last week near fisherman Awing Takalar’s…
Hong Kong police rack up US$120 million overtime bill during protests
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police officers racked up an average of US$11,000 each in overtime…
Indonesia president defends bid by family to enter politics
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo has brushed off accusations by critics that he is looking to…
China says ‘phase one’ trade deal reached with US
WASHINGTON: The United States and China announced a major thaw in their trade war on Friday…
Two dead, several wounded in India as protests escalate over citizenship law
GUWAHATI, India: Violent mobs in India’s northeastern state of Assam torched buildings and clashed with police…