Asia

Seoul: A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former prime minister Han Duck-soo to 23 years in prison over charges including engaging in acts of...

Tokyo: A court in Japan on Wednesday sentenced the man charged with fatally shooting former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life in prison, more than three...

Sydney: Beaches in Sydney, Australia, remained closed indefinitely on Tuesday after four shark attacks were reported in the state of News South Wales over a...

PYONGYANG: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un announced the sacking of a vice premier during a speech in which the top leader called out “irresponsible, rude and...

Janakpur: Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor Balen Shah, who is vying for the post of Prime Minister after the March polls, on Monday started his election campaign...

Kabul: With a rising number of Afghan refugees returning home, access to shelter has emerged as a major challenge, as many returnees struggle to secure...

Dhaka: Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen paid a courtesy call on National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman at the Chief Adviser's Office on Sunday,...

Colombo: The Indian Army's Engineer Task Force has successfully constructed the third Bailey Bridge, measuring 120 feet, at KM 15 on the B-492 Highway in...

Kathmandu: The intra-party rift in the Nepali Congress has spilt onto the streets after the Election Commission decided to recognise newly elected party...

US President Donald Trump has said he was told Iran has halted the killing of protesters and will not carry out executions, while adding he would "watch it...