The US military has said it is investigating a video that appears to show a group of Marines urinating on dead Taliban fighters.
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North Korea to display Kim Jong-il’s body permanently
North Korea has announced that the body of late leader Kim Jong-il will lie in state permanently at a palace in the capital, Pyongyang.
Myanmar signs cease-fire with ethnic rebels
PA-AN, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire agreement Thursday with ethnic Karen rebels in a major step toward ending one of the world's longest-running insurgencies and…
India opens part of retail sector to foreign stores
The Indian government has allowed single-brand foreign retailers to open stores, clearing the way for companies such as Starbucks and Ikea.
Singh India ‘shamed’ by child malnutrition, says PM Singh
One in three malnourished child on this planet is Indian, the report said
Pakistan Supreme Court warns PM Yousuf Raza Gilani
Pakistan's prime minister could be disqualified from office for not reopening corruption cases against top politicians, the Supreme Court says.
A la Une : visite en Chine du secrétaire américain au Trésor
C’est une visite de deux jours, mais qui a son importance dans la campagne américaine à en croire les médias chinois. Timothy Geithner est arrivé en Chine ce…
« Rencontre secrète » Japon-Corée du Nord en Chine
C’est la deuxième fois que ce type de rendez-vous est organisé en Chine. Selon Le Quotidien du Peuple, Hiroshi Nakai a rencontré officiellement une délégation nord-coréenne à Changchun…
Chinese communist paper seeks capitalist investors
The People's Daily intends to list its website on Shanghai's stock exchange in the hope of raising more than $80m (£51.2m).
Burma halts construction of Thai-backed power plant
The Burmese authorities have halted the construction of a Thai-backed power station, citing concerns over pollution and the environment.