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.