Chinese dissident detained in South Korea after sailing for 30 hours in rubber boat
A Chinese activist was detained in South Korea after crossing more than 300km of open sea in a rubber boat,…
India orders demolition drive along border as Pakistan tensions simmer
The interior minister urged officials to address infiltration, narcotics, smuggling, and other 'trans-border crimes'.
Rare albino buffalo nicknamed ‘Donald Trump’ spared Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh
A rare albino buffalo in Bangladesh, nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its distinctive blond tuft, has been spared from Eid al-Adha…
Why a shepherd job advert in remote China was viewed 59 million times
A job advertisement for shepherds in China‘s remote grasslands has unexpectedly become a viral sensation, drawing hundreds of applications and…
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice
Muslim worshippers gather for Eid al-Adha prayers next to the Dome of the Rock at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in…
Bangladesh seeks IMF aid: How badly has Iran war hit its economy?
The International Monetary Fund warns that Iran war could trigger a spike in global debt levels.
Messi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concerns
Statue to honour World Cup winner Lionel Messi, unveiled during his GOAT tour of India, unstable on busy Kolkata road.
Five villagers found alive after more than one week trapped in flooded Laos cave
Five people who were trapped for more than a week inside a flooded cave in Laos have been found alive,…
Delhi’s most exclusive former ‘Imperial’ club has survived over 100 years – but now faces closure order
The Indian government has abruptly terminated the lease of one of the country’s most elite and historic private members’ clubs,…
Sanctions fears as Krygyzstan shutters companies suspected of aiding Russia
Crackdown on 50 firms is rooted in Bishkek's own worries of being sanctioned, say analysts.