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Pakistan rules out military option to counter India's Kashmir move

He says he will soon travel to China to inform Beijing about the situation after India downgraded the special status of Kashmir

Millions of dollars a year for content: Facebook's offer to news outlets

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Facebook representatives had told news executives that they'd pay as much as $ 3 million a year to license stories, headlines and other material

Cathay Pacific shares fall to decadal low on China snub over HK protests

The nosedive comes as the airline is caught up in pro-democracy protests that have rocked Hong Kong for more than two months

As Hong Kong protests continue to grow, would China risk another Tiananmen?

China's brutal 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square resulted in two years of economic near-stagnation as the country became an international pariah

Outrage over Jeffrey Epstein's suicide as US lawmakers seek answers

Epstein, a convicted pedophile who hobnobbed with countless politicians and celebrities over the years, was found dead in his cell on Saturday

Hong Kong protests enter 10th weekend, police fire tear gas to quell unrest

Protesters hurled bricks at officers and ignored warnings to leave the Sham Shui Po area before tear gas was deployed, police said, calling the march an "unauthorized assembly."

Iran unveils upgraded missile defence system amid rising tensions with US

Iran shot down a US Global Hawk drone with a surface-to-air missile in June for allegedly violating its airspace, which the United States denies

North Korea fires 2 missiles in likely protest of US-South Korea drills

South Korea has said the weapons tests don't help efforts to stabilise peace

Separatists gain ground in second Yemeni city, surround presidential palace

The force, known as the Security Belt, overran three military barracks belonging to unionist forces and were surrounding the presidential palace

Stop 'dangerous' media reports on diplomat in Hong Kong: US to China

On Thursday, China demanded that US diplomats based in Hong Kong 'stop interfering' in the city's affairs

Hong Kong activists keep up pressure with rallies despite police objections

The fresh demonstrations came after the financial hub's chief executive ruled out concessions

5 Russian nuclear agency staff die in explosion at secret military facility

The accident occurred in the far northern Arkhangelsk region during testing of a liquid propellant jet engine

US-China trade war: Additional tariffs may lower Chinese growth, warns IMF

The International Monetary Fund trimmed its growth forecast for China to 6.2 percent this year, assuming no new tariffs are imposed

Despite objections, US to enforce abortion restriction on federal clinics

The action is part of a series of efforts to remake government policy on reproductive health to please conservatives who are a key part of President Donald Trump's political base

Huawei launches own operating system 'HarmonyOS' to rival Android

The highly-anticipated software is considered crucial for the tech group's survival as it confronts a looming White House ban on US companies selling technology products to Huawei

FM Sitharaman hints at corporation tax cut, silent on FPI surcharge

Promises simplifying tax laws

1MDB scandal: Malaysia charges former Goldman bosses, Alibaba CEO

It was allegedly used to finance the production of the hit Leonardo DiCaprio film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'

Trade war: China imports from US fall 19% in July to $11 billion

China's global trade surplus widened by 60 per cent over a year ago to $45.1 billion

Jammu and Kashmir turmoil: Pakistan expels Indian envoy, suspends trade

The situation in Kashmir remained 'peaceful' but tense

Top diplomats reach Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks on trade, security

The meetings in Bangkok are hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, chaired this year by Thailand