INDIA TO OVERTAKE CHINA AS WORLD’S MOST POPULOUS NATION Experts said China, which has more than 1.4 billion people, still faces population challenges such as stress on its infrastructure.  “China is not about to run out of people. It’s still a huge population,” said Dr…

JAKARTA: Families of Indonesian children who died because of tainted cough syrup demanded restitution as an Indonesian court on Tuesday (Jan 17) started hearing their class-action lawsuit against government agencies and pharmaceutical firms. About 200 children have died of acute kidney injury in Indonesia since…

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s military announced plans on Tuesday (Jan 17) to include women in its reservist training for the first time this year, as the island tries to bolster its forces against threats from China. Self-ruled, democratic Taiwan lives under the constant fear of a Chinese invasion,…

TOKYO: A Japanese company has defended its ownership of Van Gogh’s “Sunflowers”, obtained at auction in 1987, after the family of its former owner filed a US lawsuit demanding its return. The artwork – one of five original versions of the famous still life -…

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has offered his Indian counterpart talks over all outstanding issues, including disputed Kashmir, which he believes could be facilitated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “My message to the Indian leadership and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is let’s…

The police chief urged those with information about the case to contact their nearest police station, adding that it is being investigated under Section 379 of the Penal Code.  STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE BREACHED: EDUCATION MINISTER Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Malaysian Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek…