The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has claimed responsibility for a blast at a sports club that killed four people in the Afghan capital. The hardline Sunni Muslim group said on its Telegram channel on Friday that it had used a parcel bomb that ISIL fighters “placed in a room where [Shia Muslims] gather”. The explosion […]
Read MoreTAIPEI, Oct 28 (Reuters) – An estimated 180,000 people marched through Taipei on Saturday in a riotous and noisy celebration of LGBTQ+ equality and diversity at east Asia’s largest Pride march, with Vice President Lai Ching-te becoming the most senior government leader ever to attend. The event took place ahead of Taiwan’s presidential and parliamentary […]
Read MoreAt least 28 workers have died in a fire at a Kazakhstan coal mine operated by ArcelorMittal Temirtau, according to the Ministry for Emergency Situations. After what appeared to be a methane blast, 206 of the 252 people at the Kostenko mine had been evacuated, with 18 needing medical assistance, the company said in a […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s royalty on Friday chose an influential sultan from the southern state of Johor to be the country’s next king. The position is largely ceremonial but oversees major appointments such as the prime minister and serves as the head of Islam in the Muslim-majority country and the commander-in-chief of its armed forces. Malaysia is a […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: India on Friday abstained from voting on a resolution in the United Nations that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The resolution drafted by Jordan also called for unhindered humanitarian access in the Gaza Strip but had no mention of Hamas. Canada proposed an amendment that a paragraph condemning […]
Read MoreThe US and China have agreed to work together toward an expected summit between presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping next month, US officials said on Friday, following hours of meetings between Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and senior US diplomats in Washington. In the first visit by a Chinese foreign minister to Washington since […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a tragic turn of events, a policeman lost his life during a violent clash between law enforcement and activists from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the Fakirapool area of Dhaka on Saturday afternoon, according to police reports. The fallen officer, identified as Constable Parvez, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Dhaka Medical College […]
Read MoreDhaka: In a grand celebration of faith and culture, Asia’s largest Durga Puja took place at Shikdar Bari Mandap in Bagerhat, Bangladesh. This magnificent event featured a staggering 501 idols and culminated with the immersion of these sacred figures in the nearby Bhola River. The festive fervor began on Friday, October 20th, and drew throngs […]
Read MoreAnalysis by Anisah Shukry | Bloomberg Malaysia’s King Abdullah Sultan Ahmad ascended the throne only in 2019. But under Malaysia’s unique rotational monarchy, it’s soon time for him to make way for a new head of state. The country’s Conference of Rulers will vote for a new king as soon as Friday, according to local […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE – Step into the studios of pioneering artists, discover new work by Singapore’s celebrated mid-career artists, and take home DNA-encoded vials of ink from a gachapon machine. From Jan 19 to 28, art lovers can do all these and more when Singapore Art Week (SAW) returns with more than 130 events across the island. […]
Read More
