5 missing in flooded tunnel at Japan refinery
2012-02-07 17:28:43
Attempts to find five workers missing in an underwater tunnel at a refinery in western Japan were suspended.
Stepping down of Maldives president 'not coup'
2012-02-07 17:10:13
India said Tuesday that the resignation of Maldives president is not a coup but a "political settlement".
Maldives army takes over government
2012-02-07 16:16:05
Maldives army and police have taken control of the government on Tuesday following protests, media sources said.
Maldives president resigns amid protests
2012-02-07 15:39:35
Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has resigned following weeks of public protests over his controversial order to arrest a senior judge.
India to ease visa norms for Pakistani nationals
2012-02-07 15:31:18
India will greatly ease visa restrictions on Pakistani nationals.
Thaipusam festival celebrated in Singapore
2012-02-07 15:14:04
Thaipusam, a Hindu festival observed on the day of the full moon, is celebrated in honour of Lord Murugan.
Google removes offensive webpages in India
2012-02-07 13:59:52
The US-based search giant Google has told a trial court in the Indian capital that it has removed certain offensive webpages from the web in compliance with the court's order.
Quake drill at elementary School in Manila
2012-02-07 13:50:16
The drill aims to help students and school staff learn how to react properly during high-intensity earthquakes.
Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 52
2012-02-07 11:14:23
The death toll from the maganitude 6. 7 earthquake that jolted the central Philippine province of Negros Oriental on Monday rose to 52.
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes C Philippine
2012-02-07 11:01:23
The earthquake struck the central Philippine island Monday.
ROK to press DPRK for regular family reunion
2012-02-06 16:18:02
The Republic of Korea will urge Pyongyang to hold regular reunion for families torn apart by the War.
100 buried under collapsed building
2012-02-06 14:04:04
Over one hundred people got trapped under the debris of a three-storey building that collapsed.