Tag: Asia
World ‘running out of time’ on North Korea, Trump to tell...
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump will tell leaders on a five-nation Asia tour the world is “running out of time” on North Korea’s nuclear...
Strong link between herbal remedies and liver cancer in Asia
MIAMI: Researchers have uncovered widespread evidence of a link between traditional Chinese herbal remedies and liver cancer across Asia, a study said Wednesday.
The findings...
Rabbani suggests unity of Asian parliaments
-- Four-member Senate delegation in Cambodia to attend APA’s executive council meeting
PHNOM PENH: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani has called for unity of Asian parliaments to...
Trump to visit Asia in November, North Korea in spotlight
WASHINGTON: Donald Trump will travel to Asia in November for the first time since becoming president, stopping in Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the...
Apple’s launch of iPhone 8 kicked off in less lively mood...
SYDNEY/TOKYO: Apple Inc’s launch of iPhone 8 kicked off in a less lively mood in Asia, versus previous debuts, as fans held out for...
Oil prices retreat in Asia trade
Oil prices retreated in Asia trade after rebounding overnight on news that OPEC is planning informal talks next month – a sign it could...
Oil edges higher in Asia but US crude stays below $40
Oil edged higher in Asia Wednesday after industry data showed a decline in US crude inventories, but prices stayed below $40 a barrel amid...
WWF calls for crack down on ‘tiger farms’
The World Wildlife Fund on Thursday urged Asian states to investigate all tiger breeding centres and crack down on any involved in a black-market...
Oil prices up in Asia but tremors over Brexit remain
World oil prices rebounded in Asia Tuesday on bargain hunting but tremors from Britain's shock vote last week to leave the European Union continue...
Pound, Asia markets collapse as Britain quits EU
The pound collapsed to a 31-year low and there was pandemonium on currency, equity and oil markets Friday as Britain voted to leave the...
Maleeha terms poverty, inequalities overarching challenges for Asia
Expresses hope CPEC will enhance development, connectivity in region
Pakistan’s permanent representative at UN, Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi has that poverty and inequalities remain overarching challenges...