South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has warned that the country is facing "unprecedented" political deadlock…
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Kabul Bank fraud: Sherkhan Farnood and Khalilullah Ferozi jailed
Two former chiefs of Afghanistan's Kabul Bank have been sentenced to five years in jail…
Afghan army trains women for special forces
The Afghan army is training female special forces to take part in night raids against…
India Nagaland minister detained for carrying cash and arms
A minister in the north-eastern Indian state of Nagaland has been detained for allegedly carrying…
Finmeccanica’s Giuseppe Orsi held on corruption charges
The chief executive of Italian aerospace and defence firm Finmeccanica has been arrested on corruption…
CNOOC takeover of Nexen approved by US regulator
The US has approved the sale of Canadian oil firm Nexen to China's state-owned CNOOC,…
Japanese economy contracts for third straight quarter
Japan's economy contracted for the third straight quarter in the three months to end of…
Thailand economic recovery picks pace in fourth quarter
Thailand's economic growth exceeded expectations in the last three months of 2012 as it continued…
Qaher F313: Iran unveils home-made ‘stealth’ fighter
Iran has unveiled a new home-made combat aircraft, which officials say can evade radar.
North Korea threatens US over rocket launches
North Korea is threatening to retaliate for what it calls U.S. double standards over recent…