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Myanmars de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi looks on during the 9th Asean summit in Manila. (Photo: AFP)

Aung San Syuu Kyi retorts, says she has not been silent on Rohingya...

What I say is not meant to be exciting, it's meant to be accurate... not set people against each other,' she said.

15 Nov 2017 7:51 PM IST

According to the departments records, the day care centre has received citations for minor issues but no complaints have been filed against it. (Photo: Representational)

China's leading travel agency suspends officials over charges of...

About 100 children, all aged below three, attended the daycare centre in the past three months, Ctrip said.

15 Nov 2017 6:43 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his speech during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum the China National Convention Center in Beijing Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

China heading towards Soviet-like collapse, says top graft official

China has plans for a national supervision law and a new commission in 2018 to oversee the expansion of Xi's graft...

15 Nov 2017 6:23 PM IST

Facebook to launch news subscription feature.

Hindu man arrested for allegedly sparking' riots via Facebook post:...

His Facebook post led to an arson attack on over 30 homes of the minority community in Bangladesh.

15 Nov 2017 4:49 PM IST

Rohingya Muslims, who crossed over from Myanmar into Bangladesh, walk towards a refugee camp in Shah Porir Dwip, Bangladesh, Thursday. (Photo: AP)

Myanmar military denies claims of atrocities on Rohingya Muslims

The military's latest claims were contrary to a large and growing body of evidence documenting severe rights abuses in...

14 Nov 2017 1:18 PM IST

Noting that 21st century is described as Asias century, Modi told the cheering audience in Manila that it was the duty of every Indian to work hard to make it a century of India. (Photo: Twitter/@PMOIndia)

Work hard to make certain 21st century belongs to India: Modi at ASEAN...

Addressing the Indian diaspora, PM said hurdles might be there but once they're crossed none can stop India from...

13 Nov 2017 9:31 PM IST

Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Photo: AP)

Xi's efforts to revive Silk Road trade routes riddled with impediments

The initiative was enshrined in the Communist Party's constitution at a key congress in October.

12 Nov 2017 4:08 PM IST

Judge Jeremy Stuart-Smith had ruled in August 2016 that it was the first case of its type and ordered Rose to complete 200 hours of unpaid work and gave her a 24-month supervision order. (Photo: Representational/AP)

Bangladesh chief justice resigns after accusations of graft

Surendra Kumar Sinha, who is believed to be visiting his daughter in Canada, was accused of serious crimes in October.

12 Nov 2017 1:32 PM IST

JuD chief Hafiz Saeed outside a court in Lahore. (Photo: AFP)

Pak authorities request heightened security for Mumbai terror attacks...

Saeed has been under house arrest in Lahore since January 30 under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997.

11 Nov 2017 6:26 PM IST

Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf (Photo: AP)

Pervez Musharraf catapults back to stage, forms grand alliance' of 23...

The grand alliance named Pakistan Awami Ittehad will be headed by 74-year-old Pervez Musharraf.

11 Nov 2017 5:05 PM IST

The development marks Xi Jinpings rise as countrys most powerful leader in decades. (Photo: AFP)

China 'uncomfortably' switches to Indo-Pacific from Asia-Pacific

Trump and his team have given it fresh currency in recent days, starting in Seoul and Tokyo.

11 Nov 2017 12:38 PM IST

Cameraman Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and reporter Mok Choy Lin from Malaysia, were detained on Oct. 27 along with their Myanmar interpreter, Aung Naing Soe, and driver, Hla Tin. (Photo: AP)

Journalists jailed in Myanmar for filming with drone near parliament

The four had been working on a documentary for TRT World, the English-language subsidiary of the Turkish Radio and...

10 Nov 2017 5:26 PM IST