BERLIN: Export power Germany has long had a troubled relationship with selling arms abroad, a legacy of its dark history that is now spelling deep discord with its European allies. Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has recently sparred with both France and Britain over the issue, while trouble is also brewing
LOMBOK (Indonesia): Indonesia is set to host a MotoGP street race from 2021 on the island of Lombok, which was rocked by deadly earthquakes last year, the country’s tourism development agency said. The project is intended to help Lombok, a beauty spot adjacent to Bali, recover from the quakes that
An early masterpiece by artist Paul Gauguin — which has only been seen in public twice in nearly 140 years — will be auctioned in Paris next month. “Pissarro’s Garden” is a touching tribute to the older Impressionist master, Camille Pissarro, experts say, who Gauguin called his “dear teacher”. It
TOKYO: A Japanese probe sent to collect samples from an asteroid 300 million kilometres away for clues about the origin of life and the solar system landed successfully on Friday, scientists said. Hayabusa2 touched down briefly on the Ryugu asteroid, fired a bullet into the surface to puff up dust
DHAKA: Funerals started Friday for victims of a devastating fire in a historic district of Dhaka in which almost 70 people died, burned alive by exploding chemical canisters or trapped by flames. The disaster has sparked new calls for action by authorities to crack down on the widespread rogue storage
DHAKA: At least 70 people were killed when fire tore through crumbling apartment blocks in a historic part of Dhaka, setting off a chain of explosions and a wall of flames down nearby streets, officials said Thursday. It started in one building where chemicals for deodorants and other household uses
Beijing: A propaganda app that puts China’s powerful President Xi Jinping in anyone’s pockets has become a hit in the country – with a helpful nudge from Communist Party officials. Millions have downloaded the app, which tracks the amount of time users spend browsing inspirational quotes from the Chinese leader
Beijing: A man with a history of mental illness wounded 11 people with a knife after attacking random pedestrians in central China, local authorities said Thursday. The suspect, a 33-year-old man named Guo Kaibin, is already in police custody, according to a social media notice posted by police in Ji’an,
DHAKA: Dozens of people were killed in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday in a blaze that ripped through apartment buildings where chemicals were stored. Fires and building collapses are common in the country – particularly in the multi-billion dollar garment industry – where building regulations are lax and volatile
BANGKOK: King Power, Thailand’s duty-free juggernaut owned by the late billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, is facing intense pressure over its near-monopoly at the country’s airports, with rivals calling Thursday for a break-up in an upcoming auction. The future of the company – which also owns English Premier League football club Leicester