The Indian government has said it will review a new tax on unbranded gold jewellery, after 11 days of protests by gold shop owners.
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India army chief says nation’s defences obsolete
Much of India's defence equipment is "obsolete" and the forces are "woefully short" of weapons, army chief General VK Singh has said.
US could fly spy drones from Australian territory
Australia on Wednesday said it may allow Washington to use its territory to operate long-range spy drones, as part of an increased US presence in the Asia-Pacific that…
Pakistan army chief meets top US commanders
Pakistan's army chief held talks Wednesday with top U.S. commanders for the first time since American airstrikes killed 24 Pakistani soldiers last year and triggered a near collapse…
Burma’s top general defends army’s role in politics
The head of the Burmese army has defended the military's dominant role in politics, insisting it is acting in the interests of the country.
Hundreds of Afghan women jailed for ‘moral crimes’
Hundreds of Afghan women are in jail for "moral crimes", including running away and extra-marital sex, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said.
Les autorités chinoises prêtes à laisser partir des réfugiés nord-coréens pour Séoul
D’habitude intransigeantes, les autorités chinoises ont accepté de faire un geste en faveur de clandestins nord-coréens qui s’étaient réfugiés dans des consulats sud-coréens de Chine pour fuir le…
Probe finds high radiation in damaged Fukushima reactor
The operator of Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant has said damage to one of the reactors is much worse than previously thought.
AIJ head apologises for client losses before committee
The president of AIJ Investment Advisors, Kazuhiko Asakawa, has apologised to Japan's parliamentary committee for investment losses at the centre of a cover-up scandal.
La Chine prête à aider Kofi Annan dans sa mission de médiation avec la Syrie
Après Moscou, Kofi Annan, l’émissaire de l’Organisation des Nations unies et de la Ligue arabe est venu demander à la Chine de s’impliquer davantage sur la question syrienne. « J'ai…