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Taiwan arrests three foreign suspects over $2 Million ATM cyber theft

South Korea blames North Korea for hacking into online shopping site and stealing data of customers

The Online shopping operator Interpark Corp says the hacker sent emails demanding money in bitcon virtual currency after the cyber attack.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

US national among militants killed in Dhaka : Bangladesh police

Shahzad Rouf, a student of Dhaka North South University was one of the nine young men, who were killed in the militant hide-out raid on Tuesday.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

China says to hold drills with Russia in South China Sea

China, Russia to hold joint military drills in South China Sea

China's Defense Ministry say the drills were aimed at strengthening their cooperation and were not aimed at any other country.

Jul 29, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Flash floods kill scores in Nepal, India

At least 68 people have been killed in flash floods in Nepal.

Jul 29, 2016

By Reuters

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: President Joko Widodo includes ex-general, popular World Bank leader in cabinet

Indonesia cabinet reshuffle: Widodo brings in ex-general and reformist World Bank economist

The appointment of controversial ex-general Wiranto raises eyebrows.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Hawaiian Airlines plane in emergency landing at Tokyo, one runway closed

Hawaiian Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Japan

There was no report of any injury and all the 248 passengers and crew members on board the flight were safe.

Jul 28, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Karachi attack: Pakistani Taliban claim responsibility for Karachi military killings

Ehsan Ullah Ehsan, the spokesman for the group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar says both the officers were on the "target list" of the Pakistani Taliban faction.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Japan knife attack: Suspect grins for the cameras, says he wanted disable people to "disappear"

Satoshi Uematsu broke into the Tsukui Yamayuri-en care centre and killed 19 people.

Jul 27, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Indonesia decides to stop sending new live-in maids abroad from next year

Indonesia President Joko Widodo to appoint a new cabinet, energy minister to be replaced

Analysts say Jokowi seeks to build up support from other parties which were interested to join the association.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

AirAsia says the company is not conducting any survey and this scam is capitalising on its brand without any sort of authorization.

Jul 27, 2016

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Gunmen kill two military officials in Pakistan's Karachi

The killings are the latest attacks in the busy port city of 20 million people

Jul 27, 2016

By Reuters

9 Islamist militants killed, 1 arrested in Dhaka raid: Bangladesh police

Nine militants were killed after two hour-long gunfight, said Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Police

Jul 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Taiwan fishermen arrive at Chinese-controlled Taiping Island seeking resupply

Tung Chen-yuan, Cabinet spokesman said that the fishermen will not be allowed to enter Taiping.

Jul 26, 2016

By Bihu Ray

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, official says

Knife attack kills 19 at Japan disability centre, suspect arrested

Police have arrested Satoshi Uematsu, a 26-year-old former employee at the facility in Sagamihara

Jul 26, 2016

By Reuters

A woman cries as she holds a pig rescued from a flooded farm in Xiaogan, Hubei Province, China

Heavy rainfall and flood in China kills at least 87, thousands evacuated

Jul 25, 2016

By Staff Reporter

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