Pyongyang condemns new measures imposed by UN; vows to accelerate weapons programmes SEOUL: North Korea vowed yesterday to accelerate its…

MANILA: Philippine lawmakers have moved to cut the budget of the nation’s human rights commission to US$20 and impeach the…

YANGON: Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi will not attend the United Nations General Assembly this week, her spokesman said…

SINGAPORE: Singapore got its first female president yesterday, but the milestone was overshadowed by criticism that her selection was undemocratic…

CANBERRA: As the war against Daesh in the Middle East begins to wind down, Australian Border Force (ABF) officials at…

BEIJING: China said Wednesday it would extend the use of ethanol fuel nationwide as it seeks to intensify anti-pollution…

TOKYO: A Japanese funeral parlour is set to offer relatives the chance to pay their final respects to deceased…