 Third in line to the throne, Prince Harry to go for active duty to AfghanistanLONDON - Prince Harry, the third in line to the British throne, is due to return to the frontline in Afghanistan after he qualified to fly the crack Apache helicopter-gunships.
The 27-year-old... | |
 Chongqing Vice Mayor's disappearance sparks rumors of US asylumBEIJING - Speculation was rife, especially in the Chinese social media, that a well-known crime-fighting former police chief may have tried to and failed in getting political asylum in the United... |
 Huge demonstrations, as Tibetan immolates selfBEIJING - Another Tibetan, said to be a monk, has set himself on fire in the troubled southwest Chinese province of Sichuan as thousands defied a security crackdown protesting against Beijing rule,... |
 Al-Qaida leader killed in Pakistan attackISLAMABAD - A US drone targeting a house in Pakistan's northwest tribal region near the Afghanistan border Thursday killed four suspected militants including a key commander of the terrorist group... |
| Asia Next for Catholic Sex-Abuse Disclosures? Roman Catholic leaders meeting at the Vatican are being advised to expect further disclosure of incidents of child abuse by priests in Asia.
The archbishop of Manila, Luis Antonio Tagle, is one of... |
| SAARC meeting on strengthening anti-terror mechanism begins in Delhi A meeting of high-level group of eminent experts from the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries to strengthen the anti-terror mechanism got underway here on Thursday.... |
| EU football anti-racism group chief branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a 'coconut' The executive director of Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), Piara Powar, has been branded a racist for calling an Asian fan a "coconut".
Replying to Parmjit Singh's Twitter comment about a... |
 Reversing trend, China's inflation rises to 4.5 per centBEIJING - China's inflation rose to 4.5 per cent in January with soaring food prices contributing significantly to the reversal of a five month trend of easing prices.
Inflation in December was... |
| Apparent drone strike kills Pakistan Taliban and Al Qaeda figure REPORTING FROM ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN -- An apparent US drone strike early Thursday in northwest Pakistan killed a top Pakistani Taliban commander also serving as a key Al Qaeda operative, local... |
| With Lin's emergence, Knicks games getting added on Asian TV schedule New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin reacts after hitting a basket during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game against the New Jersey Nets, Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Madison Square Garden in New... |
| Asian Markets Exhibit Mixed Trend Amid Cautious Trades 2/9/2012 10:35 PM ET (RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are exhibiting a mixed trend on Friday with investors treading cautiously amid doubts about the Greek bailout package. Weak earnings reports... |
| Air Asia X introduce Empty Seat Option In partnership with Optiontown, Air Asia X has launched a new service... |
| U.S. Military Beefing Up Its Asia/Pacific Presence outlined by President Obama in January calling for an increased presence in the Asia/Pacific region is coming together. News today indicates that the U.S. is seeking further military presence in the... |
| An economic pivot to Asean Americans by and large believe that they are the world's indispensable power. That is largely true. But the time of the United States as the sole indispensable global power is passing, in Asia... |
| Euro edges down against US dollar, yen in cautious Asian forex trading The single unit stood at US$1.3277 and 102.46 yen, from US$1.3260 and 102.14 yen. The dollar was at 77.17 yen, edging up from 77.03 yen in New York. "It's another quiet Asian session ahead,... |
| UN envoy to hold talks in Maldives MALE: A UN special envoy arrived Friday for talks with the new administration in the Maldives, as former president Mohamed Nasheed demanded fresh elections after being ousted in what he called a coup... |
| 2 Tibetan protesters "shot dead" BEIJING: Security forces shot dead two Tibetan brothers who were on the run after protesting against Chinese rule, US-based broadcaster Radio Free Asia said, a day after a monk reportedly set himself... |
| Japan braces for more snow TOKYO: Northern Japan was bracing for more heavy snow Friday as severe winter weather continues to cause misery across a large part of the country, claiming at least 83 lives so far.Forecasters were... |
| 'Dr Death' appeals Australia jail sentence SYDNEY: An Indian-born doctor jailed in Australia over fatally bungled surgeries was Friday granted special leave to appeal his conviction in the nation's highest court.Dubbed "Doctor... |
| Aussie abattoir shuts down over animal abuse SYDNEY: An Australian abattoir has been shut down after footage emerged showing "gross mistreatment" of animals, less than a year after Canberra suspended its live cattle trade to Indonesia... |
| Japan mayor slams US base deal WASHINGTON: A mayor who has fought to close a flashpoint US base on Japan's Okinawa island voiced opposition Thursday to a deal that could see thousands of US troops leaving, saying his core... |
| 'Don't talk to editors', Australia MPs told SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Friday did not deny a report that she has ordered cabinet ministers not to talk to major newspaper editors in a bid to stamp out leadership... |
| Asia-U.S. Container Lines Seek $500 Annual Rate Increase Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Container shipping lines will seek to raise rates by at least $500 per 40-foot box for Asia-U.S. West Coast cargos in upcoming annual contracts after price wars and higher fuel... |
| Asian Stocks, Won Fall on Greece Aid Concern; Aussie, Wheat Drop Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell the most in eight weeks and South Korea’s won weakened as earnings in the region disappointed investors and European leaders held back a rescue package... |
| JAL loaning pilots to other Asian airlines About 10 pilots have worked for China Southern Airlines since January, and JAL is holding negotiations for the same arrangement with South Korea's Korean... |
| Templeton Fund Rejoins Top Performers With Ireland, Asia Bets Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Templeton Global Bond Fund rejoined the top-performing fixed-income funds following last year’s underperformance by scooping up distressed Irish bonds and keeping bets... |
| Asia stocks slip as Greek bailout remains in limbo finance ministers demanded more spending cuts from Greece before clearing a euro130 billion ($170 billion) bailout to stave off the country's bankruptcy.Benchmark oil hovered below $99 per... |
| Asia Stocks, South Korean Won Decline on Greece Deal; Oil Falls Feb. 10 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell the most in eight weeks and South Korea’s won weakened as earnings in the region disappointed and European leaders held back a rescue package for... |
| Malaysia detains Saudi accused of prophet insult KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Malaysian police say they have detained a Saudi journalist who apparently fled his country after being accused of insulting the Prophet Muhammad on... |
| SKoreans visit jointly run factory park in NKorea PAJU, South Korea (AP) -- Eight South Korean lawmakers made a high-profile visit Friday to a modern factory park that sits just across the world's most heavily armed border and represents the... |
| World Briefing | Asia: China: 2 Tibetans Reported Killed in Self-Immolation Protest Chinese security forces shot and killed two Tibetans on Thursday who had been involved in antigovernment protests, the American broadcaster Radio Free Asia reported. Yeshe Rigsal, a 40-year-old monk,... |
| Asia Markets: Asia markets fall amid Greek woes, China rises SYDNEY (MarketWatch) -- Asia markets traded mostly lower early Friday after Greece approved a long-awaited austerity agreement, but international backers called for ratification of the reforms before... |
| Burmese monk Gambira 'taken away' The Burmese monk Shin Gambira has been taken away by authorities, sources told the BBC's Burmese service. Gambira, jailed for his role in leading the 2007 anti-government protests, was released... |
| China and Canada boost trade ties Canada and China have reached government deals in uranium exports and other sectors, as the two countries deepen trade ties. Canada said on Thursday it would allow the sale of uranium to China for... |
| India director 'to return land' A court in the Indian city of Mumbai has directed Bollywood director Subhas Ghai to return to the government a plot of land allotted for a film school. The high court also criticised federal... |
| China lock-down seals off Tibetan unrest From the air, the snow-capped mountains of China's Sichuan province push through the clouds in dramatic formations. But it is not easy to see them from the ground: most are in Tibetan areas... |
| Afghanistan's army recruitment mess When Afghan soldier Abdul Saboor killed four French colleagues last month, he ended up hastening - by a year - France's exit from the war-torn nation. The BBC's Bilal Sarwary went to... |
| EU: Don’t Sideline Human Rights at EU-China Summit With the Chinese government's widening attacks on freedom of expression, human rights defenders, civil society activists, and government critics, the EU needs to speak out not just to protest... |
| UN: Russia, China Vetoes Betray Syrian People After weeks of Russian diplomatic games-playing and in the middle of a bloodbath in Homs, vetoes by Moscow and Beijing are simply incendiary. Vetoes by Russia and China are not only a slap in the... |
| Human Rights Watch Letter to the European Council and European Commission regarding the European Union-China Summit Mr. Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council Rue de la Loi 175 B-1048 Brussels Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission Rue de la Loi 200 1049 Brussels ... |
| Sri Lanka: UN Must Act at Next Human Rights Council Session The Human Rights Council is uniquely positioned to ensure that the deaths and injuries of tens of thousands of civilians in the last months of Sri Lanka's conflict are properly investigated. The... |
| US approves first nuclear plant in decades atomic reactors in the country, making them the first to be built in America in more than three decades despite objections from the nation's top nuclear regulator. Commissioners of... |
| Man accused of threatening Obama faces new charge Barack Obama was also charged on Thursday with providing material aid to terrorism. Ulugbek Kodirov acquired weapons and explosives meant to be used in an attempt to kill Obama, federal prosecutors... |
| Women at war: Pentagon is easing its job limits New orders from the Pentagon: The military on Thursday formally opened thousands of jobs to women in units that are closer to the front lines than ever... |
| Man pleads guilty in NYC to harassing Ivanka Trump Ivanka Trump by barraging her and her husband with bizarre tweets, emails and online videos. Justin Massler, who for months had been deemed psychologically unfit for trial, pleaded guilty Thursday to... |
| Pak using brutal force in Baluchistan: US lawmakers human rights violations in the restive province. "Baluchistan deserves our attention because it is a turbulent land marked by human rights violations committed by regimes that are hostile to... |
| Reopen Zardari case, get relief: SC to Gilani Asif Ali Zardari . The court had earlier summoned Gilani to appear before it on February 13 for the formal framing of contempt charges for defying its orders on writing to... |
