The Sultan of Brunei's ex-wife has launched a UK legal action suing her former bodyguard…
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Citibank’s Malinda Dee: Eight years for Indonesia fraud
A former executive at Citibank in Indonesia has been jailed for eight years for stealing…
Pakistan restores BBC World News TV channel
BBC World News television has been fully restored in Pakistan after being taken off air…
Maids in Singapore to get a weekly day off from 2013
The Singapore government has announced that maids working in the country must get a weekly…
Bangkok’s Don Muang airport reopens after floods
Bangkok's Don Muang airport has reopened to traffic after it was inundated by last year's…
Report raises alarm over Laos monkey farms
Thousands of monkeys are being held in overcrowded and barren farms in Laos and sold…
Sri Lanka row over Catholic letter on human rights
One of Sri Lanka's governing parties has called for the prosecution of a leading bishop…
Afghanistan avalanche kills 39 in Badakhshan
At least 39 people and many are missing after an avalanche in Afghanistan's north-eastern Badakhshan…
Nissan to build new car in Sunderland
Nissan is to build a new compact model, called the Invitation, at its Sunderland factory.
Congress setback in key India Uttar Pradesh polls
India's governing Congress party has suffered a major setback as votes are counted in the…