Home » World » Asia

Asia - Page 33

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (AP)

China's Xi vows 'reunification' with Taiwan

Taiwan responded to Xi by calling on Beijing to abandon its coercion, reiterating that only Taiwan's people could decide...

10 Oct 2021 4:29 PM IST

Leader of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Fumio Kishida (C) is applauded after being elected as new prime minister at the lower house of parliament in Tokyo. (Photo: AFP)

Japan's Parliament elects former diplomat Fumio Kishida as new Prime...

Kishida replaces Yoshihide Suga, who resigned with his Cabinet earlier in the day

4 Oct 2021 12:43 PM IST

A total of 38 Chinese military planes, such as fighter jets and bombers, entered the area on Friday, Kyodo News reported citing the Defense Ministry. (Twitter)

Nearly 60 Chinese warplanes enter into Taiwan's Defence zone in two...

Taiwanese military planes were scrambled in response on both days to warn the Chinese aircraft away

3 Oct 2021 3:13 PM IST

this photo provided by the North Korean government shows what North Korea claims to be a new hypersonic missile launched from Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County, Jagang Province, North Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2021. (AP)

North Korea says hypersonic missile made first test flight

A photo published in state media showed a missile mounted with a finned, cone-shaped payload soaring into the air amid...

29 Sept 2021 1:26 PM IST

Japans former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida reacts as he won in the Liberal Democrat Party leadership election in Tokyo. (Photo: AP)

Japan's former Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida to become new Prime...

Kishida replaces outgoing party leader Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

29 Sept 2021 12:09 PM IST

The vaccination rollout in Japan started off slow and late compared to other developed nations. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Japan overtakes US on vaccination after starting months later

Japan has administered a total of 145.8 million shots, and over 51% of its population is fully vaccinated

14 Sept 2021 11:48 AM IST

This combination of photos provided by the North Korean government on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, shows long-range cruise missiles tests held on Sept. 11 -12, 2021 in an undisclosed location of North Korea.

North Korea says it tested new long-range cruise missiles

The allies say the drills are defensive in nature, but they have cancelled or downsized them in recent years to create...

13 Sept 2021 10:16 AM IST

Mullah Baradar (AFP file photo)

Taliban spokesman confirms meeting between Pakistan-'s ISI chief and...

On Sunday, the Taliban said that the top Pakistani spy was in Afghanistan to improve bilateral relations between Kabul...

6 Sept 2021 5:12 PM IST

Taliban fighters atop vehicles with Taliban flags parade along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Talibans military takeover of the country. (Photo: AFP)

Pak ISI chief rushes to Kabul as Taliban struggle to form inclusive...

Pakistan was often accused by the Afghanistan government of giving the Taliban military aid, a charge denied by...

4 Sept 2021 8:25 PM IST

The DGCA circular comes days after Delhi high court took suo moto cognisance and registered a writ petition in this regard after Justice C. Hari Shankar found passengers not wearing masks during a flight. (Representational Photo: AFP)

COVID-19: Philippines to lift travel ban on India, 9 other countries

Passengers coming from these countries shall comply with the appropriate entry, testing, and quarantine protocols

4 Sept 2021 1:58 PM IST

Japans Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends a cabinet meeting at his official residence in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 3, 2021. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan Prime Minister Suga to step down this month: party

Suga announced his intention to resign at an emergency meeting of senior members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party

3 Sept 2021 10:48 AM IST

Taliban fighters atop vehicles with Taliban flags parade along a road to celebrate after the US pulled all its troops out of Afghanistan, in Kandahar on September 1, 2021 following the Talibans military takeover of the country. (Photo: AFP)

Taliban set to announce government, Akhundzada to be top leader

Top religious leader Mullah Hebatullah Akhundzada to be Afghanistan-'s supreme authority

3 Sept 2021 1:05 AM IST