Thu, 25 Jun 2026 01:09:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191790/world/asia/malaysians-feast-as-durian-tsunami-slashes-prices A vendor sells durians by the roadside in Karak, in Malaysia’s Pahang state. — AFP A vendor sells durians by the roadside in Karak, in Malaysia’s Pahang state. — AFP Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:10:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191789/world/asia/schools-in-tokyo-suburb-to-get-bear-sprays Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fiscal year. Japan saw a record 13 people killed by bears last fiscal year. Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:09:32 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191724/world/asia/philippine-school-shooting-planned-say-police Students wait for permission to enter the school compound at the gate of San Jose High School in Tacloban City. — AFP Students wait for permission to enter the school compound at the gate of San Jose High School in Tacloban City. — AFP Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:25:07 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191662/world/asia/philippine-school-shooting-kills-3-wounds-7 Police investigators walk in front of the school entrance after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026. At least three teenaged students were killed and five others wounded on June 22, in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. (Photo by Noel Sianosa / AFP) Police investigators walk in front of the school entrance after a shooting incident at a high school compound in Tacloban City, Leyte province on June 22, 2026. At least three teenaged students were killed and five others wounded on June 22, in a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, police said. (Photo by Noel Sianosa / AFP) Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:28:20 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191660/world/asia/malaysia-vows-to-up-bangladeshi-workers-rights-as-pm-visits Bangladesh's PM Tarique Rahman (L) and Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim shake hands during a press conference at the Federal Government office "Putra Perdana" in Putrajaya. — AFP Bangladesh's PM Tarique Rahman (L) and Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim shake hands during a press conference at the Federal Government office "Putra Perdana" in Putrajaya. — AFP Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:26:57 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191629/world/asia/three-killed-in-rare-philippine-school-shooting Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:54:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191599/world/asia/tight-security-as-india-holds-exam-retest A medical student speaks to a police personnel upon her arrival to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination in New Delhi. — AFP A medical student speaks to a police personnel upon her arrival to appear for the NEET-UG re-examination in New Delhi. — AFP Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:50:17 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191559/world/asia/pakistans-mango-exports-shrink-as-middle-east-war-impacts-linger Sun, 21 Jun 2026 06:35:50 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191474/world/asia/china-says-welcomes-iran-us-signing-deal-to-end-war Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing. — Reuters Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian attends a press conference in Beijing. — Reuters Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:25:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191459/world/asia/india-learns-to-live-with-hotter-summers This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows herdsman Sawai Singh Bhati (C) sitting with his son under the shade of a tree in 44 degrees Celsius temperatures, near his house in Sanwata village on the outskirts of Rajasthan's Jaisalmer city. In India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing. Temperatures in Singh's Sanwata village hit 45C in early June, as is often during the summer with the highest temperature recorded in the area as 49C. This photograph taken on May 29, 2026 shows herdsman Sawai Singh Bhati (C) sitting with his son under the shade of a tree in 44 degrees Celsius temperatures, near his house in Sanwata village on the outskirts of Rajasthan's Jaisalmer city. In India's hot plains, scorching summers have become increasingly harder to endure, requiring adaptations and forcing life into the hours of dark before the sun turns punishing. Temperatures in Singh's Sanwata village hit 45C in early June, as is often during the summer with the highest temperature recorded in the area as 49C. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:10:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191438/world/asia/afghanistan-bans-smartphones-for-govt-employees Exemptions could only be granted by the supreme leader. Exemptions could only be granted by the supreme leader. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:14:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191435/world/asia/g7-leaders-applaud-iran-opportunity-host-ai-dons-dons-chiefs French President Emmanuel Macron meets with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains on Wednesday. — Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron meets with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains on Wednesday. — Reuters Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:11:24 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191335/world/asia/india-curbs-telegram-use-over-medical-exam-fraud-concerns Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:31:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191334/world/asia/magnitude-67-earthquake-strikes-central-indonesia Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:23:31 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191220/world/asia/deadly-philippine-quake-raised-seabed-by-up-to-two-metres Sun, 14 Jun 2026 09:20:43 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191184/world/asia/india-fm-calls-rubio-over-gulf-ship-attacks Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. — Reuters Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran. — Reuters Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:30:07 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191153/world/asia/woman-seriously-injured-in-shark-attack-at-sydney-beach Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:58:38 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191097/world/asia/us-south-korea-hold-nuclear-deterrence-talks A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of the 2019 meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at a train station in Seoul. - AFP A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of the 2019 meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, at a train station in Seoul. - AFP Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:10:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191077/world/asia/military-helicopter-crash-in-pakistani-kashmir-killed-22-security-sources-say Smoke billows from the site following a crash of a Pakistan military helicopter in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir on June 10 Smoke billows from the site following a crash of a Pakistan military helicopter in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir on June 10 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:54:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191076/world/asia/india-monsoon-slows-below-average-rain-seen-over-next-two-weeks Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:48:28 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191066/world/asia/who-were-the-two-pilots-who-flew-the-air-india-jet-that-crashed Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:44:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1191014/world/asia/philippines-earthquake-death-toll-climbs-to-45 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:39:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190976/world/asia/pakistan-lebanon-army-chiefs-meet-for-peace-talks A security guard patrols outside the Aiwan e Sadr (Presidential Palace) in Islamabad, Pakistan. — Reuters file photo A security guard patrols outside the Aiwan e Sadr (Presidential Palace) in Islamabad, Pakistan. — Reuters file photo Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:21:54 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190879/world/asia/tsunami-warning-after-strong-earthquake-hits-southern-philippines Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:54:04 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190875/world/asia/eight-reported-dead-after-magnitude-78-earthquake-in-philippines Mon, 08 Jun 2026 06:14:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190753/world/asia/s-korea-poll-chief-resigns-after-ballot-row In Seoul, protesters outside a counting station are calling for a suspension of ballot counting, citing a shortage of ballot papers In Seoul, protesters outside a counting station are calling for a suspension of ballot counting, citing a shortage of ballot papers Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:12:53 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190735/world/asia/chinas-xi-to-visit-north-korea-in-push-for-deeper-ties Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:40:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190724/world/asia/ruling-party-fails-to-win-seoul-in-local-polls Mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party celebrates his victory after national TV predicted his win in the local elections at his campaign camp in Seoul. - AFP Mayoral candidate Oh Se-hoon of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party celebrates his victory after national TV predicted his win in the local elections at his campaign camp in Seoul. - AFP Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:48:37 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190723/world/asia/sherpa-rescued-after-going-missing-on-everest-with-no-food-oxygen Paramedics work to transport Dawa Sherpa, who was missing for several days in the Everest region, from the helipad at HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. - Reuters Paramedics work to transport Dawa Sherpa, who was missing for several days in the Everest region, from the helipad at HAMS Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. - Reuters Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:47:44 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190722/world/asia/sri-lanka-care-home-owner-in-custody-after-fire-kills-12 Sri Lankan police personnel escort Isuru Anushka, manager of the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home, to the fire accident site in Batagoda. — AFP Sri Lankan police personnel escort Isuru Anushka, manager of the Maupiya Sewana Elders Home, to the fire accident site in Batagoda. — AFP Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:47:01 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190615/world/asia/fire-in-delhi-hotel-kills-at-least-21-police-say Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:17:43 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190323/world/asia/migrants-try-to-flee-to-bangladesh-fearing-india-crackdown INDIABANGLADESH-POLITICS-BORDER-MIGRANTS INDIABANGLADESH-POLITICS-BORDER-MIGRANTS Fri, 29 May 2026 09:02:42 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190308/world/asia/japan-philippines-to-discuss-intelligence-sharing Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi applaud as Ambassador of the Philippines to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano and Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines Kazuya Endo exchange documents during the Cooperation Document Exchange Ceremony at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo. — AFP Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi applaud as Ambassador of the Philippines to Japan Mylene Garcia-Albano and Ambassador of Japan to the Philippines Kazuya Endo exchange documents during the Cooperation Document Exchange Ceremony at the Akasaka Palace State Guest House in Tokyo. — AFP Thu, 28 May 2026 17:18:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190225/world/asia/xi-praises-pakistans-role-in-iran-peace-efforts Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. — Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif shake hands at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. — Reuters Mon, 25 May 2026 16:20:47 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190201/world/asia/around-20-injured-after-spraying-incident-in-tokyo-mall Mon, 25 May 2026 07:15:34 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190149/world/asia/shark-kills-man-in-australias-queensland-state Sun, 24 May 2026 10:10:02 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190148/world/asia/at-least-24-killed-in-pakistan-train-blast-claimed-by-separatist-militants Sun, 24 May 2026 10:07:45 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190131/world/asia/dozens-killed-in-blast-targeting-train-in-sw-pakistan-official Sun, 24 May 2026 07:10:39 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190130/world/asia/19-feared-trapped-after-collapse-at-philippines-construction-site Sun, 24 May 2026 06:58:13 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190048/world/asia/india-seeks-to-stamp-out-viral-cockroach-youth-party Fri, 22 May 2026 11:24:06 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190047/world/asia/india-records-over-300-suspected-heatstroke-cases Fri, 22 May 2026 11:20:59 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1190003/world/asia/274-climbers-reach-everest-in-single-day-record Thu, 21 May 2026 08:17:23 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189967/world/asia/xi-and-putin-condemn-us-israel-strikes-on-iran Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing. — AFP Russia's President Vladimir Putin and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands in Beijing. — AFP Wed, 20 May 2026 16:09:10 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189930/world/asia/trumps-portrait-now-branded-on-rickshaws-in-delhi Wed, 20 May 2026 05:31:05 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189876/world/asia/india-to-monitor-boeing-fuel-switch-test-tied-to-air-india-london-incident-documents-show Tue, 19 May 2026 09:02:09 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189685/world/asia/trump-leaves-beijing-with-warm-words-for-xi US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving the Zhongnanhai Garden. — Reuters US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping while leaving the Zhongnanhai Garden. — Reuters Fri, 15 May 2026 16:44:19 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189677/world/asia/trump-and-xi-play-up-stability Fri, 15 May 2026 13:52:55 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189646/world/asia/storms-lightning-kill-89-in-indias-up-state People remove a fallen tree during a heavy storm in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. - Reuters People remove a fallen tree during a heavy storm in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India. - Reuters Thu, 14 May 2026 16:30:35 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189627/world/asia/un-says-can-feed-a-million-more-afghan-children-if-wars-stop Thu, 14 May 2026 08:42:29 +0400 https://www.omanobserver.om/article/1189613/world/asia/nearly-90-killed-as-storm-lashes-indias-most-populous-state-of-uttar-pradesh Thu, 14 May 2026 05:30:07 +0400