At least 47 people have been killed in a fire on a passenger train travelling…
Asia
Japanese industrial output in unexpected fall
Industrial production in Japan unexpectedly fell for the third straight month, prompting renewed fears the…
North Korea dismisses South’s talk of reform
North Korea has strongly denied reports from South Korea that it is planning policy changes…
Philippines captures top Al-Qaeda linked militant
Philippine authorities have arrested a founding member of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf group blamed…
Anti-nuke protesters surround Japanese parliament
Thousands of people formed "a human chain" around Japan's parliament complex Sunday to demand the…
Burma: UN calls for inquiry over Rakhine violence
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay has called for an independent investigation following claims of…
Floods in North Korea ‘killed 88 people in July’
Flooding in North Korea has killed 88 people and injured 134 others in the past…
Thai king updates motorcade rules to ease traffic
A handbook distributed to police and other authorities Friday updates the guidelines for motorcades and…
Vandalised Mayawati statue replaced in India
Authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh have replaced a statue of former chief…
Japanese women fall behind Hong Kong in longevity
Japanese women have fallen behind Hong Kong in global life expectancy rankings for the first…