HANOI (Reuters) -At least 27 people died after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather in Vietnam's Halong Bay on Saturday, state media reported. The boat, carrying 53 people, tipped over at around ...
Vietnam boat disaster LATEST: At least three dead after tourist vessel overturns
A sudden squall has caused a tourist boat to capsize just off the coast of Vietnam, reportedly carrying a total of 53 people including 48 tourists and five crew members.
Japan heads to polls in key test for PM Ishiba
Japanese voters could unleash political turmoil as they head to the polls on Sunday in a tightly contested upper house election, with rising prices and immigration concerns threatening to weaken Prime ...
A loss for Ishiba could worsen Japan’s instability in the face of US tariffs and rising prices
TOKYO — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba faces an increasingly uphill battle in Sunday’s upper house election, and a loss could worsen political instability at a time of daunting challenges, such ...
Kashmiris observe Accession to Pakistan Day
SRINAGAR: Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and around the world are observing Accession to Pakistan Day, reaffirming their unwavering commitment to the ongoing struggle for freedom from ...
India going well against England in second ODI at Lord’s
England face India in the second ODI at Lord's - follow live scores, radio commentary, video highlights and updates.
Thailand to offer Trump no duties on 90% of US goods, adviser says
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to offer scrapping tariffs on 90 per cent of American goods, up from a previous plan for over 60 per cent, in a bid to avert a punishing levy threatened by President Donald ...
To avert Trump tariffs, Thailand offers ‘practical’ 90% cut on US goods, adviser says
The vice-chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce said its offer is more ambitious than its rivals and a deal is ‘so close’ to being finalised.
Reforms in Bangladesh face slow progress: Debapriya
Bringing change through reforms in Bangladesh is difficult and does not follow the same pattern everywhere, said Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
Air India crash: As focus shifts to pilot, suspicion outpaces answers
With conclusive information hard to come by weeks after the fatal Air India crash, the aviation industry has shifted its focus to the possible pilot error.