Tag: Asia

Membership of North Korea's ruling dynasty brings enormous privilege, but for anyone who falls foul of the power games there ...

ASEAN on Friday held talks on launching a joint bid for the World Cup in 2034 during a visit by ...

An Indonesian woman arrested over the assassination of the North Korean leader's half-brother was "duped" into believing that she was ...

Two rare busts rescued from the Islamic State group's destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra will soon be heading ...

As the US and Iran lock horns over sanctions and missile tests, athletes from the two countries will grapple each ...

Oil slipped on Friday, pressured by growing global stocks, while expectations that an oil output cut by producers might eventually ...

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson (left) and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi take their seats before a meeting at ...

Apple Inc will in the coming months start assembling its lower-priced iPhone SE models at a contract manufacturer's plant in ...

The Iraqi forces that retook east Mosul from jihadists last month have moved on to their next battle, leaving a ...

Singapore's trade-driven economy rose faster than thought in 2016 but concerns over a "lack of clarity" on US President Donald ...

The streets of Dubai may be known for architectural superlatives like Burj Khalifa, the highest of the world's high-rises, and ...

A Philippine lawyer who specialised in investigating crimes against the environment has been ambushed and shot dead, police said Friday. ...

Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the ...

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's position on ...

Hanjin Shipping used to be one of the world's top 10 shipping companies. But now, the final curtain has fallen. ...

As Bangladesh's only known woman rickshaw wallah, Mosammat Jasmine may be a feminist icon but to the passengers she cycles ...

Ford is sticking with its plan to build two new factories in Mexico, despite an announcement last month that it ...

Mark Zuckerberg has revealed deep-seated concerns that the tide is turning against globalisation. In an interview with the BBC, the ...

Shared fears over US President Donald Trump's policies could bring Iran and Gulf Arab countries closer together, analysts said after ...

Nobody gave Ahmed al-Dainiy a second glance Thursday as he walked among the youthful crowd on the opening day of ...