38 injured in S. Korea hospital fire
Seoul, Nov 18 - At least 38 people were injured after a fire ripped through a hospital in South Korea, authorities said on Saturday.
After continuous gunfight, 29 more Myanmar Army soldiers flee to Mizoram
Aizawl, Nov 17 - A total of 29 more Myanmar soldiers, including a major and a captain fled to Mizoram after their camp in the neighbouring country was captured by anti-military insurgents, top police officials said on Friday.
26 dead in China building fire
Beijing, Nov 16 - At least 26 people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke at a building of a coal mine company in China's Shanxi province, local authorities confirmed.
Russia’s central bank ready to raise key rate to curb inflation
Moscow, Nov 16 - Russia's central bank will be ready to raise the key interest rate again if there are no signs that inflation is slowing down, the bank's Deputy Governor Olga Polyakova said.
Asia has fastest growth rate of wind, solar capacity at 35% per year: Report
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Asian investments in renewable energy are growing 23 per cent annually with $345 billion pumped into wind, solar and clean vehicles through 2022, an assessment of energy trends by Zero Carbon Analytics finds on Thursday.
19 dead in China coal mine company building fire
Beijing, Nov 16 - At least 19 people were killed on Thursday after a fire broke at a building of a coal mine company in China's Shanxi province, local authorities confirmed.
Indian-origin commodities analyst fired over ‘anti-Semitic remarks’ in US
New York, Nov 16 - An Indian-origin analyst for a commodities company here has been fired for alleged anti-Semitic remarks recorded on video, according to media reports.
Biden asks Xi to keep communication lines open
Washington, Nov 16 - US President Joe Biden told his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday that they should keep their communications lines open and get to understand each other so as “to ensure that competition (between their countries) does not veer into
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi may be arrested: Sources
Islamabad, Nov 11 - Bushra Bibi, wife of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan who is currently jailed, might also be arrested in the near future, sources said.
Pakistan stock market hits all-time high
Karachi, Nov 11 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) had jumped past the 55,000 barrier, setting a new milestone.
Tamil-origin man jailed in Singapore for cheating victims of over SG$48k
Singapore, Nov 10 - A Tamil-origin man in Singapore has been sentenced to 38 weeks in jail for cheating 16 victims of a total of SG$48,500 by telling them of an investment opportunity that guaranteed 50 per cent returns.
Russian loses re-election to World Court; China-backed candidate also defeated
United Nations, Nov 10 - A Russian judge on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has lost re-election in a sign of the polarization at the world organization where the opposition to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine carried over to the judicial elections.
Jewish-Arab organizations call for declaration of peace in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 More than 35 Jewish and Arab organizations on Monday issued a call for reaching a ceasefire, releasing the kidnapped hostages and promoting a political agreement that will guarantee safety, justice and freedom for the people in Gaza amid the
Japan’s controversial religious sect to entrust $67mn for victims’ relief
Tokyo, Nov 6 Japan's controversial religious sect Unification Church is approaching the government for an arrangement to entrust up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to aid victims affected by the group's practices, local media reported on Monday.
Thailand sees photographic evidence of hostages held by Hamas are alive: PM
Bangkok, Nov 6 - The Thailand government has seen photographic evidence that Thai hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza are alive, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Singapore minister asks police to probe racial bias faced by deceased Indian-origin cop
Following the death of an Indian-origin cop in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to investigate claims of racial discrimination, workplace bullying and other allegations.