Category: Asia
US searches for wreckage of suspected Chinese spy balloon
Explaining the decision to shoot the balloon down, a US defence official said in a statement, that “while we took all necessary steps to protect…
Obituary: Pervez Musharraf
Pakistan’s military ruler found himself on the front line between militant Islamists and the West.
Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's ex-president, dies aged 79
The former president, who seized power in a coup in 1999, survived numerous assassination attempts.
Balloon saga deflates efforts to mend US-China relations
Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US’s top diplomat.
Pakistan mosque blast: Bomber used police uniform as disguise, official says
CCTV footage reveals the movements of the man who blew up a mosque on Monday.
Spy balloon row: High-altitude spying marks new low for US-China ties
Relations between the superpowers are in limbo as America’s top diplomat postpones his trip to Beijing.
‘Now I deliver food, but once I played football for my country’
“If we talk about India and compare men’s and women’s football, a lot of people generally don’t watch and care about women’s football at all,”…
Pakistan blocks Wikipedia for 'blasphemous content'
The country’s internet regulator says the ban will remain in place until all material is removed.
China balloon: US going to take care of it, says Joe Biden
The US president faces pressure to shoot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon flying across the US.
Japan PM fires aide over derogatory LGBT remarks
Masayoshi Arai was dismissed after reportedly saying he would not want to live next to same-sex couples.