Thailand's government may return the passport of fugitive ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra within a month, the…
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Bangladesh to try thousands for ‘Hindu persecution’
Thousands of activists from the main opposition parties in Bangladesh will be put on trial…
Tibet ‘sees first monk self-immolation protest’
A former monk has set himself on fire in Tibet, reports say, in the latest…
Taiwanese youth losing appetite for fighting China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Signs that Taiwan was preparing for possible war with China were…
Japan Prince Akishino wants emperor ‘age limit’ debate
Prince Akishino, who is second in line to the Japanese imperial throne, has called for…
Hillary Clinton visit: Burma hails new chapter in ties
Burmese President Thein Sein has hailed a "new chapter" in relations with the US during…
Afghanistan maternal mortality drops, survey suggests
Many more Afghan women are surviving pregnancy and childbirth than was thought, a new survey…
North Korea says nuclear plant is ‘progressing apace’
The building of a nuclear reactor in North Korea is "progressing apace", officials say, in…
Bangalore is best Indian city, says global survey
Technology hub Bangalore has been ranked the best Indian city to live in, according to…
China increases rural poverty limit to $1 a day
China has redefined the level at which people in rural areas are considered poor to…