India has formally commissioned a nuclear-powered submarine into its navy, rejoining the elite club of…
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North Korea refugees ‘arrive in Seoul after China stay’
A group of North Korean refugees have arrived in Seoul after three years in a…
China surpasses US as world’s biggest grocery market
China has become the world's largest market for food and grocery retail, surpassing the US,…
First contingent of 200 US Marines arrives in Darwin
The first contingent of 200 United States Marines has arrived in Darwin.
North Korea rocket, Burma poll top Asean summit agenda
Asean leaders are meeting in Cambodia, with North Korea's planned rocket launch, Burma's by-election and…
Afghanistan: Militants ‘kill police by poisoning food’
Militants killed four Afghan policemen and two civilians inside a police checkpoint by poisoning their…
Chinese tycoon ‘detained’ amid political scandal
A Chinese business tycoon with reported links to disgraced Communist party official Bo Xilai has…
Pit bulls in Philippine dog fights to be put down
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least nine pit bulls rescued from a dogfighting ring in…
Tajikistan accuses Uzbekistan of economic blockade
Tajikistan has accused its central Asian neighbour, Uzbekistan, of imposing a blockade.
Park Ji-Sung predicts Asian World Cup win
Manchester United's South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung has predicted that an Asian country will bring…