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Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: President Joko Widodo includes ex-general, popular World Bank leader in cabinet

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: Widodo brings in ex-general and reformist World Bank economist

The appointment of controversial ex-general Wiranto raises eyebrows.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, one runway closed

Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

There was no report of any injury and all the 248 passengers and crew members on board the flight were safe.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Karachi attack: Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi military killings

Ehsan Ullah Ehsan, the spokesman for the group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar says both the officers were on the "target list" of the Pakistani Taliban faction.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan knife attack: Suspect grins for the cameras, says he wanted disable people to "disappear"

Satoshi Uematsu broke into the Tsukui Yamayuri-en care centre and killed 19 people.

Jul 27, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia decides to stop sending new live-in maids abroad from next year

Indonesia President Joko Widodo to appoint a new cabinet, energy minister to be replaced

Analysts say Jokowi seeks to build up support from other parties which were interested to join the association.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

AirAsia says the company is not conducting any survey and this scam is capitalising on its brand without any sort of authorization.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gunmen kill two military officials in Pakistan's Karachi

The killings are the latest attacks in the busy port city of 20 million people

Jul 27, 2016

By Reuters

9 Islamist militants killed, 1 arrested in Dhaka raid: Bangladesh police

Nine militants were killed after two hour-long gunfight, said Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Police

Jul 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Taiwan fishermen arrive at Chinese-controlled Taiping Island seeking resupply

Tung Chen-yuan, Cabinet spokesman said that the fishermen will not be allowed to enter Taiping.

Jul 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, official says

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, suspect arrested

Police have arrested Satoshi Uematsu, a 26-year-old former employee at the facility in Sagamihara

Jul 26, 2016

By Reuters

A woman cries as she holds a pig rescued from a flooded farm in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China

Heavy rainfall and flood in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated

Jul 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

China calls for tension over South China Sea to be toned down

China calls for resolving tensions over South China Sea

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) members supports China's views to resolve the conflicts bilaterally.

Jul 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

A storekeeper puts on her make-up at her store in Jagalchi Market in Busan

Busan is South Korea's second largest city.

Jul 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

Singapore: 22-year-old man arrested for cheating of money via dating app

The suspect will be charged under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 in Court for cheating.

Jul 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Pokemon Go: Singapore government to monitor impact of the game on society

Yaacob Ibrahim, the Minister for Communications and Information says the government they will study the game very carefully.

Jul 25, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

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