N. Korean leader insists provocative launch a mere ‘curtain-raiser’ amid US warnings of severe repercussions SEOUL: North Korea leader Kim…

SINGAPORE: Singapore is to deploy up to four Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) CH-47 Chinook helicopters from its Peace…

SYDNEY: A black-and-white number plate with the single digit ‘4’ has sold at a Sydney auction for a record-breaking near…

MAUNGDAW, Myanmar: At least 18,500 Rohingya have crossed into Bangladesh since fighting erupted in Myanmar’s neighbouring Rakhine state six days…

MUMBAI: Deploying artificial reefs made of concrete to protect and restore a sinking island off India’s southeast coast has proved…

SYDNEY: Ancient whales had extremely sharp predator teeth similar to lions, Australian scientists said in a discovery they believe debunks…

BERLIN: More than 1,000 criminal complaints for high treason have been filed against German Chancellor Angela Merkel since the…

BEIJING: China said Wednesday it hopes India will “learn lessons” following the end of a months-long military stand-off in…