Asia
Top Pakistan court to decide on acquittal of Christian woman
Islamabad, Jan 29(AP/UNB) — Pakistan's top court is to decide Tuesday whether to uphold its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy — a move that would finally set her free and allow her to join her daughters, who have fled to Canada where they have been given asylum.
UN chief urges world: 'Rise up against rising anti-Semitism'
United Nations, Jan 29 (AP/UNB) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Monday that hatred of Jews is getting worse, saying that "we must rise up against rising anti-Semitism."
Toshiba unveils robot to probe melted Fukushima nuclear fuel
Yokohama, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — Toshiba Corp. has unveiled a remote-controlled robot with tongs that it hopes will be able to probe the inside of one of the three damaged reactors at Japan's tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear plant and manipulate chunks of melted fuel.
US envoy briefs Afghan officials on talks with the Taliban
Kabul, Jan 28 (AP/UNB) — The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan has shared details of his latest round of talks with the Taliban in Qatar with the Afghan president and other government officials in Kabul, a statement from the president's office said Monday.
20 dead as bombs target Sunday Mass in Philippine cathedral
Jolo, Jan 27 (AP/UNB) — Two bombs minutes apart tore through a Roman Catholic cathedral on a southern Philippine island where Muslim militants are active, killing at least 20 people and wounding 81 others during a Sunday Mass, officials said.
Singapore to reduce military training after actor's death
Singapore, Jan 25 (AP/UNB) — Singapore's military said Thursday it will reduce the length, intensity and frequency of its training programs after an actor in the reserves died from injuries he sustained overseas.
Sri Lankans demand justice for slain, abducted journalists
Sri Lanka, Jan 25 (AP/UNB) — Sri Lankan rights activists, lawmakers and relatives of slain and disappeared journalists held a vigil over their abductions and killings, demanding the government expedite investigations.
Malaysian royals pick Pahang sultan as new king
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 24 (AP/UNB) — Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang state was named Malaysia's new king on Thursday, replacing Sultan Muhammad V who abdicated unexpectedly after just two years on the throne.
Japan whalers discuss plan to resume commercial hunt July 1
Tokyo, Jan 24 (AP/UNB) — Japanese whalers are discussing plans ahead of their July 1 resumption of commercial hunting along the northeastern coasts for the first time in three decades.
'No of drunken travelers in Delhi metro rail rises 3 times'
New Delhi, Jan 24 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The number of tipsy travelers in Delhi's metro rail run by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) went up by over three times in 2018 as compared to the previous year, according to the statistics of the DMRC.