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Facebook to curb hate speech in India as four states go to polls

Facebook Inc will take steps to combat hate speech and...

Myanmar's ethnic armies unite against coup, war returns to borderlands

Tracing his fingers over a “Love and Peace” tattoo inked...

Afghan president Ghani promises to step aside if election is held

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani outlined his plans for peace at...

Myanmar insurgents warn of growing conflict as neighbours press junta

One of Myanmar's main ethnic minority rebel groups warned of...

UAE bans iftar gatherings, allows Taraweeh prayers in mosques

With the holy month of Ramadan less than one month...

Mamata’s party files complaint against Modi over Bangladesh visit during polls

India’s West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress (TMC)...

Biggest share of Indian-made vaccines for poor country programme stays in India

India itself has received more than a third of the...

India extends shelf-life of AstraZeneca vaccine, document shows

India’s drug regulator has allowed the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to...

Japan, Indonesia pledge tighter military cooperation

Japan and Indonesia’s ministers of defence and foreign affairs pledged...

Vietnamese citizen face 10 years in jail for Facebook posts

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a Facebook user...

Asian countries scramble for vaccine supplies after India export curbs

Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for Covid-19...

Palestinians get Chinese-donated vaccines

Palestinians on Monday received 100,000 doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine...

Iran rejects ending 20 per cent enrichment before US lifts sanctions

Iran will not stop its 20 per cent uranium enrichment...

China's parliament approves Hong Kong electoral system reform plan

The top decisionmaking body of the Chinese parliament unanimously approved...

Myanmar death toll jumps past 500 as protesters launch 'garbage strike'

Myanmar protesters held overnight candle-lit vigils after an advocacy group...

China warns firms against engaging in politics over Xinjiang

Chinese officials on Monday said Sweden’s H&M and other foreign...

Global coronavirus cases surge past 127 million

Amid the worrying situation of Covid-19 infection in different parts...

Myanmar troops fire at funeral as people gather to mourn death of protester

Myanmar security forces opened fire at a funeral on Sunday,...

Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church opens to public

In scenes very different from last year, Jerusalem’s Church of...

UN negotiating with China for unfettered access to Xinjiang

The United Nations is holding “serious negotiations” with China for...

Iran proposes alternative shipping line to Suez Canal

Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, proposed activating a shipping...

Saudi Arabia sees fields of green with tree-planting drive

Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees in the...

Indonesia to allow foreign tourists in Bali from July

Indonesia has announced a plan to reopen Bali province to...