Asia-Pacific
Five bodies recovered as Bangladesh ferry carrying over 100 sinks
Five people including a baby are confirmed dead and rescuers are searching for missing passengers after a ferry collided with a cargo ship and sank Sunday...
No major intelligence failure in Sydney Lindt cafe siege: inquiry
The first official government review into the incident released Sunday said that there had been no major intelligence failure on the part of security forces.
Singapore’s founding Prime Minister hospitalized with pneumonia
Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father, has been hospitalized for severe pneumonia, the country’s Prime Minister’s Office said.
Kim guides military drill near sea border with South Korea
North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-Un has guided a military drill simulating an attack and seizure of a frontline South Korean island, Pyongyang’s...
What’s in a name: India’s most famous suit sold for $700,000
A diamond trader from Narendra Modi’s home state on Friday won the bidding for the personalised pinstriped suit the Indian prime minister wore to...
'Calamity': Destruction as two massive cyclones hit Australia
Two powerful cyclones roared ashore in Australia Friday leaving a trail of destruction with buildings severely damaged, trees uprooted and power lines...
Hong Kong’s ‘wolf’ tells the flock to be more like ‘sheep’ after year of protests
Hong Kong leader C.Y. Leung, nicknamed the “wolf” by critics, said residents of the Chinese-controlled city should be more like sheep after...
American lobster: The new favourite Chinese New Year delicacy
Exports of U.S. lobster to China have rocketed in the past few years, largely to satisfy the appetites of the communist country’s growing middle...
Millionaire ‘killed security guard because he was too slow opening his front gate’
A millionaire has been charged with murder after allegedly killing his security guard as he came home from work.
Indonesia delays moving two Australian drug smugglers for execution
The transfer of two Australians on death row in Indonesia to an island for execution has been delayed to allow them more time with their families.
Indonesia moving two Australian drug smugglers for execution
Eight convicted drug smugglers, including seven foreigners, will be transferred to an Indonesian prison island this week for imminent execution despite...
Under Xi, China’s defence budget seen defying economic slowdown
President Xi Jinping is expected to authorize robust defense spending for this year despite China’s slowing economy, determined to strengthen the...
Credibility sabotage: North Korea detainee accepts responsibility for his lies
Shin Dong-hyuk — who shot to international fame with the publication of “Escape from Camp 14,” his account of his time served in a North...
Hong Kong captain jailed for 8 years over ferry tragedy
The Hong Kong boat captain who was at the stern in a 2012 ferry collision that killed 39 people has been sentenced to eight years in prison for manslaughter.
Singapore PM Lee has prostate cancer, government says
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office announced on Sunday.
Australia signals border crackdown after terror scare
Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Sunday signalled a crackdown on border controls to combat terror threats in the wake of several incidents, warning that Australia...
Candy vs condoms: Filipino church conducts Valentine’s Day campaign
A condom maker in the Philippines capital Saturday found their Valentine’s Day giveaway challenged by a church group who tried to persuade people...
Hong Kong captain ‘guilty’ of manslaughter over 2012 ferry tragedy
A Hong Kong boat captain was on Saturday found guilty of the manslaughter of 39 people in a 2012 ferry collision, the city’s worst maritime disaster...
Suicide bombers destroy Shi’ite mosque in Peshawar leaving 19 dead
Militants stormed a Shi’ite mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing 19 people in a wave of shooting and explosions before the siege ended,...
Race is on to save 200 beached whales on coast of New Zealand
Almost 200 pilot whales have become stranded on a beach in New Zealand. Two dozen of the animals have already died, despite the efforts of volunteers...
China entering New Year with fewer crackers, less pork, more thrift
Chinese New Year will be a thrifty one for many in China this year, as people cut on gifts, food and decorations because of the country’s economic...
As polls loom, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi leads rally honouring hero father
Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi addressed a crowd of thousands Friday in the biggest celebrations honouring her independence hero father...
Australia terror duo video pledge: We will stab blonds in the neck and kidneys
Two men charged with planning a terror attack in Australia planned to stab their victims in the kidneys and neck, according to Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The...
They’re gr-r-reat: Wildlife officials find no abuse to Buddhist temple tigers
About 50 officials from the wildlife department and local religious affairs office, along with soldiers, made a three-hour inspection on Thursday of the...
Korean Air executive found guilty in ‘nut rage’ case
A South Korean court Thursday found the daughter of Korean Air Lines chairman guilty of breaking aviation law with her outburst over the way she was served...
Six inmates in Taiwan hostage standoff commit suicide
Six prisoners at a southern Taiwan jail committed suicide on Thursday, ending a standoff after they took several staff hostage to complain about unfair...
100-car pileup on South Korean bridge leaves 2 dead, 65 hurt
Two people have been killed and more than 60 injured after a pileup involving about 100 vehicles in foggy weather on a bridge near the Incheon International...
'Imminent' Islamic State-linked terror plot foiled in Australia
Two Sydney men have been charged on Wednesday with planning to launch an imminent terrorist attack, after police seized a homemade flag associated with...
Australian police foil ‘imminent’ terror attack
Two men were in police custody after counterterrorism raids in Sydney, a police official said Wednesday. The arrests were made in the Sydney suburb of...
Malaysia’s Anwar alleges ‘conspiracy’ as he is sent to prison
Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim alleged a “political conspiracy” as he was sent to jail Tuesday after his appeal against a sodomy...
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