Volcano in Philippines sends ash miles into the air
Manila – A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a plume of ash 4,000 metres... Read more
8 Apr
Taiwan leader vows ‘no compromise’ on freedom, democracy
Taipei – Taiwan’s leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Gunman murders at least 35 in Thai nursery attack
Bangkok – A former police officer shot dead at least 35 people, most of them children, when he stormed a... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Yemen government ‘determined’ to renew truce with Huthis: FM
Rabat – Yemen’s government wants to renew a ceasefire with Huthi rebels and will not escalate the conflict, its... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
Two women elected as Kuwait opposition wins majority in parliament
Kuwait City – Women returned to Kuwait’s national assembly on Thursday as the opposition won a majority in the... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Lebanon MPs meet to elect new president amid economic crisis
Beirut – The Lebanese parliament met on Thursday to elect a new president, with no consensus on a successor... Read more
29 Sep, 2022
Same-sex marriage and surrogacy: where is it legal?
Paris – Cubans have voted overwhelmingly to legalise same-sex marriage, making the country the 33rd to stop defining marriage... Read more
27 Sep, 2022
India reports Asia’s first possible monkeypox death
New Delhi – Indian authorities reported on Monday Asia’s first possible monkeypox fatality after a man who recently returned... Read more
1 Aug, 2022
Asian markets bounce as Hong Kong tech sees bargain-buying
Hong Kong – Asian markets saw a much-needed bounce Wednesday as Hong Kong’s tech giants led a rally in... Read more
16 Mar, 2022
Tiger breeding, exports flourish in South Africa, charity says
Johannesburg – South Africa’s legal lion breeding has spawned a tiger farming industry for commercial exports, potentially posing a threat... Read more
2 Feb, 2022
