The Asian Today Online

Desperate times for survivors as aid agencies continue relief effortTHE Disasters Emergency Committee has launched its appeal for donations to help people affected by floods in Pakistan. The country has been hit by the worst floods it has seen in...

Grieving son speaks out as men are jailed for lifeFOUR men who murdered a couple after firebombing the wrong house in a suspected honour killing have been jailed for life. It took a jury at Preston Crown Court less...

Millions stranded in Pakistan in worst natural disaster to hit the countryWORLD light welterweight champion Amir Khan is backing Save the Children’s fundraising appeal for the Pakistan floods. The British-Pakistani boxer from Bolton said: “Save the Children are helping the children and families in...

Waqar was a “considerate young man”, say familyTHE family of the teenager who died following a collision in Ashton have paid tribute. Waqar Alyas, 17, from Oldham, died after the collision on Springwood Way in Ashton at about 1.50am...

Indian health drink laced with powerful drugPOLICE in Leicester are probing how a health drink came to be contaminated with horse tranquilliser after two women were rushed to hospital moments after drinking it. Two women from the city developed...

Immigration Minister says UK won’t ban veilIMMIGRATION Minister Damien Green believes banning the burka in Britain would be a “rather un-British thing to do.” His comments, made to the Sunday Telegraph, come as the debate surrounding the face veil grips...

“It is satire and an attack on the far right!” THE makers of a new British feature film Cash and Curry are standing by their decision to include a segment featuring the words “Kill the Paki” being sung by...

Detectives in fresh appeal one week after death of city student Jay SudraONE week on from the murder of 21 year old Jay Sudra, detectives are releasing a detailed image of the man they urgently want to speak to. Jay...

Music star to perform new single on National LotteryPREEYA Kalidas has hit the jackpot! The ex-Eastender is all set to perform her debut single ‘Shimmy’ on the National Lottery! Preeya will join Brit rapper Mumzy Stranger on the show next Saturday...

Imran Khan ‘honoured’ by ICC accoladePAKISTAN legend Imran Khan became the fourth Pakistani to be inducted formally into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, atLord's on Wednesday. The former captain received his commemorative cap from ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat...

West Midlands Police join forces with BT to tackle scamSPECIALIST financial investigators from West Midlands Police are working closely with BT to target fraudsters following a series of phone scams reported in the region. The scam begins as fraudsters contact...

Police appeal for informationPOLICE in Birmingham are on the hunt for a man who stabbed a city shopkeeper before fleeing. An area of Acocks Green remains closed off this morning after a serious incident on Yardley Road at 4.45pm...