Earthquake death toll rises to 79 in Turkey
At least 79 people were killed, and 962 others were wounded in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Monday.
A thriving economic belt in the making
A multi-billion dollar fund is expected to' be established to pull in resources from various parties to set up a thriving economic belt connecting Bangladesh, China, India and Myanmar.
Ruling party leads Georgian parliamentary election: early results
Early results from the Central Election Commission (CEC) showed on Sunday that the ruling Georgian Dream party took the lead with 48.58 percent of votes in the Georgian parliamentary election.
Super Typhoon Goni batters the Philippines
Super Typhoon Goni pounded the Philippines Sunday with authorities warning of "catastrophic" conditions in the region expected to take the hardest hit, where more than 300,000 have fled their homes.
Australia welcomes Qatar action on invasive airport searches of women
Australia's foreign minister has welcomed Qatar's steps to prosecute those responsible for subjecting female travelers to gynecological searches at the Gulf state's main airport in October.
US to cut trade benefits for Thai products
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States will suspend preferential trade benefits for certain Thai products under the so-called Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), effective Dec 30.
Pakistani Embassy in China celebrates Kashmir Black Day
A special event to mark Kashmir Black Day was held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing on Tuesday, with strong support being expressed for the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Suu Kyi kicks off Myanmar's advance voting
Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi cast her ballot Thursday ahead of Election Day next week with hundreds of thousands of elderly voters across the country expected to follow suit to reduce the risk of coronavirus.
Australia's Melbourne celebrates end of lockdown as bars, restaurants reopen
The Australian city of Melbourne saw restaurants, bars and retail businesses allowed to open for the first time in almost four months on Wednesday, as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were lifted.
Former S. Korean President Lee Myung-bak gets 17-year prison term
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday confirmed a 17-year prison term for ex-President Lee Myung-bak in a corruption case.
Samsung's Lee mourned
The family of late Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Kun-hee held a funeral ceremony on Wednesday for the patriarch, whose death on Sunday threw into question the control of the chipmaker and South Korea's largest conglomerate.
Malaysia budget woes
Malaysia's king urged federal lawmakers on Wednesday to give their full support to the 2021 budget to be unveiled next week, as Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin grapples with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and a leadership challenge.
Molave lashes Vietnam
Two people were reported killed and 26 others missing as Typhoon Molave hit central Vietnam on Wednesday, knocking down trees and tearing roofs off homes in some of the worst destruction seen in years.
From bushfire to droughts: Climate change worrying more Australians than ever
A record number of Australians are concerned about the impacts of climate change, a survey has found.
India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 120,000
Total deaths in India due to COVID-19 pandemic surpassed the 120,000-mark on Wednesday, according to the latest data released by the federal health ministry.
Females on 10 flights invasively examined
Female passengers on 10 planes flying out of Doha were forced to endure invasive physical examinations, Australia's foreign minister said Wednesday, as Qatari authorities expressed regret for the distress caused to the women.
Australia makes encouraging steps forward as worst-hit state ease from "stay home" to "stay safe"
Australia has made another encouraging step forward in its fight against COVID-19, as the worst-hit state of Victoria sees further ease of a wide range of restrictions and more states' borders are on track to reopen.
3 die after typhoon hit
Three people died and a dozen others are missing after a typhoon triggered flooding across the central Philippines, officials said Tuesday, with thousands still sheltering in evacuation centers.