SINGAPORE – Many people living in South-east Asia often think they have to venture to Australia, the US or Japan to participate in whale watching tours, but such marine mammals can also be found ...

Paul Kapur, a scholar of Indian origin known for his critical views on Pakistan, as the next Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia. Kapur’s nomination was leaked to the media ...

Growing up in the rugged northern reaches of Pakistan, Anita Karim honed her combat skills fighting with three older brothers who pulled no punches. The bruising experience prepared her for a ...

Khaleda Zia, BNP chairperson, has been acquitted in the Niko graft case by a Dhaka court, following other corruption case acquittals. This clears her to participate in upcoming elections. The case ...

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan could receive up to $40 billion ... organization said in an exclusive interview. The cash-strapped South Asian nation is to receive $20 billion for public-sector initiatives ...

QUETTA - A bomb targeting a vehicle carrying coal miners in southwestern Pakistan killed at least 11 people and wounded six others, local officials said on Friday. The truck had brought the ...

Panama’s recent withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative underscores the obstacles China encounters in maintaining the momentum of its ambitious global infrastructure project. While Panama ...

Mr. Ramos-Horta is under mounting pressure to sustain his nation, Asia’s youngest and one ... So that has been a failure.” Map locates East Timor. While politically motivated violence followed ...

Snow will fall across the North East this weekend, with anyone heading out urged to take extra care in the icy conditions of the February freeze. The latest weather maps from the Met Office show ...

ISLAMABAD, Feb 14 (Reuters) - The World Bank's private investment arm is increasing equity investments and eyeing large-scale infrastructure financing in Pakistan, in an investment plan that could ...

Sunny with a high of 78 °F (25.6 °C). Winds from WNW to W at 6 to 9 mph (9.7 to 14.5 kph). Night - Partly cloudy. Winds variable at 4 to 8 mph (6.4 to 12.9 kph). The overnight low will be 53 °F ...