Flash floods sparked by a tropical storm in the southern Philippines have killed at least…
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Kazakh oil strike: 10 dead in Zhanaozen clashes
At least 10 people have been killed as striking oil workers clashed with government forces…
Bangladesh man ‘admits’ cutting off wife’s fingers
Human rights groups in Bangladesh have demanded a severe punishment for the husband of a…
Eviction order for Burma monk Shwe Nya War Sayardaw
A senior Burmese monk has been ordered to leave his monastery in Rangoon because of…
Japan PM declares ‘cold shutdown’ at Fukushima
Engineers have brought the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant to a "cold shutdown condition", nine months…
India toxic alcohol kills 102 in West Bengal
At least 102 people are now known to have died after consuming toxic alcohol in…
US satellite pictures China aircraft carrier Varyag
A commercial US satellite company says it has taken a picture of China's first aircraft…
India set for all-party meeting on anti-corruption bill
India's government is due to hold a key all-party meeting to build consensus on a…
Chinese wines beat Bordeaux in blind tasting
A remote region of northern China that began growing grapes for fine wine just a…
Hong Kong ‘most developed’ financial market, says WEF
Hong Kong's rise to the top spot is because of non-banking services such as IPOs…