World > Asia-Pacific

DPRK fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a ballistic missile in the early hours of Thursday, South Korea’s Yonhap…

Read More »

12 killed, 30 injured as bus crashes in India’s Rajasthan

The accident took place in Laxmangarh of Sikar district, about 147 km northwest of Jaipur, the capital city of Rajasthan.…

Read More »

Five killed in attack on dam construction site in Pakistan

While no one claimed responsibility for the attack, the province has seen an increase in strikes by separatist ethnic militants. This…

Read More »

1 child dead, 4 injured as car crashes into Melbourne school

Emergency services were called to Auburn South Primary School in Hawthorn East on Tuesday afternoon, after reports of a collision. …

Read More »

India temple firework explosion injures over 150

Hundreds were crowded around a Hindu temple at Nileshwaram in the southern state of Kerala on the evening of Oct…

Read More »

Death toll in Philippine storm rises to 100

AFP reported that “Trami”, which rammed into the Philippines on October 24, was among the deadliest storms to hit the…

Read More »

Parliamentary elections kick off in Georgia: report

A total of 18 electoral entities are registered for the October 26 elections. For the first time, Georgia is holding…

Read More »

Death toll from Typhoon Trami in Philippines climbs to 81

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, so far 81 people have lost their lives, with 66…

Read More »

2 planes collide in fatal crash in Sydney's southwest

Emergency services responded to a fatal plane crash in Sydney’s southwest on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing police in the Australian…

Read More »

At least 76 killed as Storm "Trami" batters the Philippines

As the storm leaves the country on Friday with a trail of destruction, state forecasters are raising the rare possibility…

Read More »