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Emirati astronaut returns home to hero's welcome

An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home

'Lower property prices for foreigners not meant to give citizenship'

By International Desk

Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad Sunday said the decision to lower the threshold on high-rise property

Philippines' top diplomat apologizes for Mao Zedong tweets

By International Desk

The Philippines' top diplomat apologized on Sunday for Twitter posts on Mao Zedong, the founding father of the

Yemen to supply fuel to controlled areas by Houthi

By International Desk

Yemeni government is willing to provide fuel to Houthi-controlled areas for lower prices than the ones set by

Japan sends in troops after deadly typhoon floods towns

By Asian Age Online

Japan sent tens of thousands of troops and rescue workers on Sunday to save

IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town

By Asian Age Online

Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off

Xi pledges to enhance cooperation between Chinese, Nepali legislatures

By Asian Age Online

Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Saturday that the Chinese side stands ready to enhance communication and cooperation with

Typhoon leaves 7 dead, 15 missing in Japan

By Asian Age Online

Japan's chief government spokesman Yoshihide Suga says Typhoon Hagibis has left seven dead and 15 missing.He says damage to housing

Petrol bombs thrown in HK metro, no one injured: Govt

Petrol bombs were thrown inside a Hong Kong metro station on Saturday but no one was injured, the

Two dead as 'unprecedented' Typhoon nears Japan

Powerful Typhoon Hagibis roared towards Japan's coast on Saturday, killing two person and bringing "unprecedented" downpours that prompted

Nepal eyes railway deal with China during Xi visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to arrive in Nepal on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister KP

Indonesia marks Bali bombings anniversary

Dozens of mourners on Saturday commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed more than 200

Muslims building 'Modi mandir' in Uttar Pradesh

By AA News Desk

A group of Muslims in Muzaffarnagar district under Uttar Pradesh of India are building a temple dedicated to