The US and Japan have begun joint military exercises, amid simmering tensions with China over…
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Four top Pakistan cricketers hit by massive tax bill
Ex-Pakistani cricket captains Shahid Afridi and Younis Khan are among four players facing tax demands…
South Korea shuts nuclear reactors over unapproved parts
The BBC's Lucy Williamson said both reactors would remain closed until parts had been replaced
Laos approves Xayaburi ‘mega’ dam on Mekong
Laos has given the go-ahead to build a massive dam on the lower Mekong river,…
Hyundai and Kia shares dip on overstated mileage claims
Hyundai and Kia Motors shares have dipped as the firms admitted they had overstated the…
Palestinian section at the Middle-East Professional Department of BKIK (Budapest Chamber of Commerce and Industry)
Budapest Hungary, - According to the pre-defined program, the Middle-East Professional Department has held its…
Japan justice minister resigns amid gang ties scandal
Japan's justice minister has resigned weeks after taking office citing ill health, amid a scandal…
Bangladesh mutiny: 723 border guards jailed
A court in Bangladesh has jailed 723 border guards for their role in a bloody…
Iran President Ahmadinejad barred from visiting prison
Iranian judicial officials have blocked President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from visiting Evin prison in the capital,…
Thailand cuts interest rates to boost domestic demand
Thailand's central bank has unexpectedly cut interest rates in an effort to boost domestic demand…