I try so hard to be Kim's friend, would never call him short & fat: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he would never call Kim Jong-Un "short and fat", after months of trading personal insults and threats of war with the North Korean leader.
Nov 12, 2017, 09:33 AM IST
North Korea brands Trump a 'warmonger' as his Asia tour moves to Hanoi
Trump has urged the region to take a united front against the threat posed by isolated North Korea, which has sparked global alarm with its nuclear and missile tests in recent months.
Nov 11, 2017, 21:14 PM IST
North Korea rules out negotiations as Donald Trump heads to Asia
North Korea ruled out talks and threatened to increase its nuclear arsenal in a fresh warning to Donald Trump's administration on Saturday as the US President set off on a tour of Asia.
Nov 04, 2017, 15:15 PM IST
Donald Trump makes Pearl Harbor stop en route to Asia
US President Donald Trump paid a somber visit to Pearl Harbor ahead of his first official trip to Asia, also meeting with military officials overseeing US operations in the Pacific region.
Nov 04, 2017, 15:08 PM IST
More than 1.1 billion people don't exist officially, says UN report
Among these "invisible people" - many of whom live primarily in Africa and Asia, says a UN report.
Oct 22, 2017, 09:31 AM IST
Donald Trump to skip India in Asia tour, but could meet PM Narendra Modi
The White House announced on Friday that United States President Donald Trump will take a five-nation trip to the Asia Pacific region from November 3-14.
Sep 30, 2017, 07:54 AM IST
Pope prays for those afflicted by floods in US, Asia
Pope Francis has prayed for those afflicted by floods in Texas, Louisiana and southern Asia.
Sep 03, 2017, 19:07 PM IST
Turkey pledges to 'eliminate' anti-China forces, pledge close security cooperation with Beijing
Turkey's foreign minister vowed Thursday to "eliminate" anti-China forces from his country, signalling a shift in Ankara`s stance towards Beijing`s treatment of Muslim minorities.
Aug 03, 2017, 17:10 PM IST
More attacks likely in Southeast Asia after Marawi: Report
The Philippines military has defended the use of air strikes in its offensive, noting that militant snipers positioned on top of buildings made it difficult for ground troops to make headway in the dense urban environment.
Jul 21, 2017, 17:21 PM IST
Malabar Naval exercises won't help India: CPI-M
"What the Malabar exercise symbolizes is India's becoming a full-fledged military partner of the US strategy in Asia which is directed towards containing China," said an editorial in the CPI-M journal People's Democracy.
Jul 20, 2017, 16:00 PM IST
Philippine police arrest 43 foreigners for kidnap of Singapore woman
Police said the gang, including people from China and Southeast Asia, was believed to be a loan-shark syndicate targeting foreign high-rollers, with 11 similar cases reported since 2015.
Jul 20, 2017, 14:48 PM IST
China must admit India is a force to be reckoned with: Nisha Desai Biswal
"China, I think, needs to acknowledge the fact that there is growing strategic and security capability across Asia, and certainly India is a force to be reckoned with," former Indian-American Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia Nisha Desai Biswal told PTI in an interview.
Jul 18, 2017, 19:47 PM IST
Japan protests South Korea's 'comfort women' heritage bid
The reaction comes after Seoul's gender equality minister yesterday expressed support for efforts to include the papers in the "Memory of the World" register of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).
Jul 11, 2017, 16:03 PM IST
Natural calamities in Asia, Pacific threat to infra: ADB
Asia and Pacific countries, including India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, need to thwart challenges posed by natural calamities that have been taking toll on their infrastructure, ADB has said.
Jun 18, 2017, 12:39 PM IST
Iran raises oil exports to West, almost on par with Asia
Iran, which used to be OPEC`s second biggest oil exporter, has been raising output since 2016 to recoup market share lost to regional rivals including Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
Jun 09, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
Unsure of US, Asia builds new alliances to counter China
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said: "In this brave new world we cannot rely on great powers to safeguard our interests.
Jun 04, 2017, 21:08 PM IST
PM Modi pushes for Asia-Africa growth corridor with Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pushed for an Asia-Africa Growth Corridor which involves India and Japan.
May 23, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Philippines calls for gentlemen's agreement between ASEAN, China on sea code
Southeast Asian nations and China should start with a "gentleman`s agreement" on the busy South China Sea waterway because no mechanism exists to legally enforce any deal, the Philippine foreign minister said on Friday.
May 19, 2017, 19:44 PM IST
Donald Trump administration must engage early with India: Expert
The Donald Trump administration must actively work with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on developing a common strategic view of the US-India relations.
May 18, 2017, 20:42 PM IST
China pledges $124 for Silk Road, terms it 'project of the century'
"We should build an open platform of cooperation and uphold and grow an open world economy," Xi said in his opening address outlining China's vision.
May 14, 2017, 16:41 PM IST
