Prison clash in Sri Lanka, at least 20 injured
2012-01-25 10:54:02
Important records of inmates of the main Sri Lankan prison in Colombo were destroyed during a riot on Tuesday, the government said.
Qaida agree to withdraw from Yemeni town: official
2012-01-25 09:33:14
Al-Qaida militants agreed Tuesday to withdraw from a Yemeni southeast town of Radda, which they seized a week ago, a provincial security official said.
Thai opposition seeks removal of PM, FM
2012-01-25 09:31:45
The main opposition Democrat Party on Tuesday filed a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul over the reissuing of a Thai passport for ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinwatra.
Japan FM seeks closer ties with China
2012-01-25 03:33:41
Koichiro Gemba said that Japan will seek to take a less inward-looking stance when it comes to diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific region.
Afghan govt overruns Taliban bastion in Ghazni
2012-01-24 15:43:24
The Afghan government overran Taliban militants from Nawa district and established government control there after four years, provincial police chief Zarawar Zahid said Tuesday.
Explosion occurs at Osaka school, no one injured
2012-01-24 14:16:27
A sudden sound of explosion was heard at an elementary school in central Osaka on Tuesday morning. But there were no reports of casualty or major damage to property following the explosion.
Battle to save stranded whales continues in NZ
2012-01-24 13:48:32
Volunteers and whale experts were still trying Tuesday to save about 40 pilot whales more than a day after almost 100 of the animals beached themselves at the top of New Zealand's South Island.
Pirates kill 15 fishermen in S Philippines
2012-01-24 11:19:48
At least 15 fishermen have been killed and three others wounded when they were attacked by pirates off the island province of Basilan in southern Philippines, a military official said here Tuesday.
Thailand's Queen celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year
2012-01-24 09:57:16
Thailand's Queen arrives in Chinatown for Lunar New Year celebrations in Bangkok Jan 23, 2012.
70% chance Tokyo region to be hit by large quake: institute
2012-01-24 09:21:36
The University of Tokyo's Earthquake Research Institute said Monday the risk of a big earthquake hitting the southern Kanto region including Tokyo in the next four years is as high as 70 percent.
Megaupload kingpin held in custody, says innocent
2012-01-23 14:14:54
The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload was ordered to be held in custody by a New Zealand court on Monday, as he denied charges of internet piracy and money laundering and said authorities were trying to portray the blackest picture of him.
Pakistan arrests 31 Indian fishermen
2012-01-22 15:45:44
Pakistani authorities have arrested 31 Indian fishermen and seized 14 boats for allegedly violating the country's territorial waters.