Cracks in building hamper search after Bangladesh factory fire DHAKA: The fire at a food and cigarette packaging factory in Bangladesh that killed at least 26 people has been extinguished, but heavy smoke and the risk of the building collapsing further were hampering the search of the premises, officials said... Women 11 Sep, 2016
China, Russia naval drill in South China Sea to begin Monday BEIJING: China and Russia will hold eight days of naval drills in the South China Sea off southern China's Guangdong province starting from Monday, China's navy said. The exercises come at a time of heightened tension in the contested waters... Women 11 Sep, 2016
South Korea says North's nuclear capability 'speeding up', calls for action SEOUL: South Korea said on Saturday that North Korea's nuclear capability is expanding fast, echoing alarm around the world over the isolated state's fifth and biggest nuclear test, carried out in defiance of UN sanctions. North Korea conducted... Women 11 Sep, 2016
Bullets trump rehab as Asia quickens "failing" war on drugs BANGKOK/YANGON: The Philippines has launched a bloody "war on drugs" that has killed at least 2,400 people in just two months, while neighbouring Indonesia has declared a "narcotics emergency" and resumed executing drug convicts after a long... Women 11 Sep, 2016
Stability, dev possible thru tripartite strategic partnership: PM KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Saturday said that Nepal's peace, stability, development and national independence could be possible only through tripartite strategic partnership between Nepal, India and China. Nepal should... Travel 10 Sep, 2016
DPM Mahara off to China KATHMANDU: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Affairs, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, on Saturday flew to China. Mahara will inaugurate the 'Third China – Tibetan Tourism and Culture Expo" in Lhasa of Tibet tomorrow, the Rastriya... Travel 10 Sep, 2016
Key China border city brushes off latest North Korea nuclear test DANDONG: Tourists and the odd train made their way across China's main border point with North Korea on Saturday, with residents largely brushing off Pyongyang's fifth and largest nuclear test and little sign of stepped up security or... Women 10 Sep, 2016
Taiwan says bus driver in July crash killing 26 was suicidal TAOYUAN: Taiwanese prosecutors have closed their investigation into a July bus crash that killed all 26 people on board, including 23 Chinese tourists, saying the driver was suicidal and that they found no evidence of a mechanical failure, state media... Women 10 Sep, 2016
Unconvinced, forced to sign on Constitution: Bhattarai POKHARA: Former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Saturday said he signed on the Constitution promulgated by the Constituent Assembly last year as he was compelled to do so, though he was not convinced with the charter. Bhattarai was Chairman... Travel 10 Sep, 2016
Facebook reinstates Vietnam War-era photo after outcry over censorship OSLO/SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc on Friday reinstated a Vietnam War-era photo of a naked girl fleeing a napalm attack, after a public outcry over its removal of the image including harsh criticism from Norway's prime minister. In a clash between... Women 10 Sep, 2016
China eyes closer military ties with Myanmar China's military wants to strengthen ties with neighboring Myanmar by having more exchanges and greater cooperation, a top officer told Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a visit to the Southeast Asian country, state media said on... Women 10 Sep, 2016
Ginger export resumes after nine days Kathmandu, September 9 Export of ginger to India resumed from today as the lab test report showed negative results for pesticide residue as alleged by the Indian quarantine officers at the customs point. Trucks loaded with ginger were stuck at... 10 Sep, 2016
