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Extreme Easter: Flogging, crucifixions in Philippines

A man was nailed to a cross with up to 10 more to follow while barefoot men beat

Modi slates Mamata for Ferdous gaffe

By Asian Age Online

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on West Bengal Chief Minister

Blast, gunfire rock Kabul

By Asian Age Online

An explosion hit the centre of the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday and unidentified attackers

IS kills 27 Syria pro-regime fighters in 48 hours: Monitor

By Asian Age Online

Islamic State group jihadists have killed 27 pro-Damascus fighters in the Syrian desert, in

13 injured after 12 coaches of train derail in India

By Asian Age Online

At least 13 people were injured after a passenger train derailed early Saturday in

Malaysia to revive 2nd major China-linked project

By Asian Age Online

Malaysia's government said it will resurrect a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala

Israeli tank, aircraft hit Gaza after cross-border fire: army

By Asian Age Online

Israel on Friday struck Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip with tank and aircraft

Jokowi urges supporters to wait for official results

By International Desk

President Joko Widodo repeated his call for supporters to hold out for the official results of the presidential

2 dead, 8 injured after elderly driver plows car in Tokyo

Two people are feared dead and eight others injured on Friday (April 19) after a car plowed into

Dr Mahathir announces revival of Bandar Malaysia project

By International Desk

Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has announced that the Bandar Malaysia project will be revived but with some changes.The

Congress spokeswoman quits in middle of election, join BJP

A spokeswoman for India's main opposition Congress party quit on Friday and joined a group allied with Prime

'World's smallest baby boy' set to go home in Japan

The world's smallest baby boy, who was born in October in Japan weighing as much as an apple,

DNA tests call couple's refused newborn girl

More than a month after a couple in Uttarakhand refused to accept a newborn girl as their own,

India holds new vote amid violence and protests

Millions of voters across India cast ballots in the second round of the world's biggest election Thursday amid violence and

Women candidates a minority in India polls

By Asian Age Online

Women running for India’s parliament are barely a blip

Strong 6.1 quake hits Taiwan

By Asian Age Online

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien on Thursday, the

Gunmen kill at least 14 bus passengers in Pakistan: official

By Asian Age Online

Gunmen killed at least 14 people after forcing them to disembark from buses in

Dust storm, lightning and rain kill at least 47 in India

By Asian Age Online

A powerful storm bringing dust, lightning and unseasonal rain has killed at least 47

Israel's president formally nominates Netanyahu as PM

By Asian Age Online

Israel's president on Wednesday formally nominated Benjamin Netanyahu for a fourth consecutive term as

2nd phase of voting begins in India's general election

By Asian Age Online

Voting has begun in the second phase of India's

India's Jet Airways suspending operations, no money to fly

By Asian Age Online

Jet Airways, once India's largest airline, announced on Wednesday

Widodo leads presidential race in Indonesian polls

Indonesia's president looks to be on course for re-election, according to unofficial results released within hours of polls

India cancels poll in southern area

Indian election authorities have cancelled voting in a southern region of the country after seizing more than 110 million

Myanmar pardons 9k prisoners in NY amnesty

Myanmar began releasing more than 9,000 prisoners from jails on Wednesday, after the president announced an amnesty on

Turkish defense minister had 'constructive' US talks

Turkey's defense minister said he had"very constructive" talks with US Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan and their views have

Bangladesh HC in Delhi observes Mujibnagar Day

By Asian Age Online

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi observed the historic Mujibnagar Day on Wednesday in

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