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Trump likely to visit China during November Asia trip: U.S. official

WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to make a stop in China in November… Read More

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Rohingya insurgents declare temporary ceasefire amid humanitarian crisis

BANGKOK/COX‘S BAZAR: Rohingya insurgents declared a month-long unilateral ceasefire, starting on Sunday, to enable aid… Read More

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FO expresses deep concerns over HR violation of Rohingya Muslims

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Foreign Office on Sunday has urged Myanmar authorities to investigate reports of massacre… Read More

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Philippines says will lift Uber suspension if hefty fine paid

MANILA: The Philippine transport regulator said on Friday it would lift a one-month suspension on… Read More

Qatar signals LNG price war for market share in Asia

SINGAPORE: Qatar's plan to boost liquefied natural gas (LNG) output by 30 percent is the opening… Read More

Earthquake kills eight in western China: report

BEIJING: An earthquake rocked China’s western Xinjiang region on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring… Read More

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Asia has emerged as engine of growth for world economy: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said that Asia has emerged… Read More

King Salman ends Asia tour, returns to Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman, who was on an official tour in Asia, has left… Read More

Asia must spend $26 tn on infrastructure by 2030: ADB

HONG KONG: Asian nations must spend $26 trillion by 2030 on infrastructure to battle poverty,… Read More

Malaysia rolls out red carpet as Saudi king kicks off Asia tour

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia welcomed Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Sunday for the start of a rare,… Read More

Saudi king eyes investment, skills on rare Asia tour

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's King Salman begins on Sunday a three-week Asian tour likely to seek… Read More

Electronic waste rising dangerously in Asia: UN study

Electronic waste is rising sharply across Asia as higher incomes allow hundreds of millions of… Read More

Kerry confident Trump administration will stick to peaceful policies in Asia

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam: Outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday he… Read More

Asia on Christmas alert as police foil two suspected bomb plots

JAKARTA/BANGKOK: Security forces across Asia were on alert on Friday ahead of the Christmas and… Read More

BP sends almost three million barrels of US oil to Asia

SINGAPORE: Oil major BP (BP.L) is shipping almost three million barrels of US crude to… Read More

Asia stocks shaky as FBI review of Clinton emails rattles markets

SINGAPORE: Most Asian stocks struggled higher on Monday but investors were rattled by news that… Read More

World Bank says Brexit has little impact on Asia

SINGAPORE: Britain's shock decision to leave the European Union will not be as damaging to… Read More

Lunar eclipse sighted in Pakistan

KARACHI: A penumbral lunar eclipse, the last this year, was sighted on Friday night in… Read More

Oil prices rise in Asia after steep falls

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up Friday on bargain-buying and a weaker dollar after another… Read More

Ten Sports deal to make Sony major cricket broadcaster

MUMBAI: The $385 million acquisition of TEN Sports is set to make Sony Pictures Networks… Read More