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.
16 insurgents killed, 10 detained in Afghan
2012-01-22 15:40:54
Sixteen insurgents have been killed in a series of operations conducted by Afghan and NATO-led coalition forces over the past 24 hours, the Afghan Interior Ministry said on Sunday.
Gingrich steals Romney's cloak of electability
2012-01-22 15:38:30
Newt Gingrich didn't just beat Mitt Romney in Saturday's South Carolina primary, the former House speaker kicked away one of the main pillars of his rival's election campaign.
US, Russia to conduct joint inspection in Antarctica
2012-01-22 09:01:52
The United States and Russian will send a joint team to inspect foreign stations, installations and equipment in Antarctica pursuant to the Antarctic Treaty of 1959 and its Environmental Protocol from January 23 to January 28, the US State Department announced Saturday.
Yemeni parliament approves Saleh's immunity law
2012-01-21 17:33:06
Yemeni parliament on Saturday passed a law granting outgoing President Ali Abdullah Saleh complete immunity from prosecution.
Tough future for Afghanistan after Western withdrawal
2012-01-21 14:22:55
Afghanistan will face a tough future after Western powers pull their combat troops out of the country by the end of 2014, an IISS expert said Friday.
Dragon decorations usher in the Chinese New Year
2012-01-21 10:34:12
People walk past a dragon decoration on a pedestrian overhead bridge ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year in Singapore.
Wifi bullies emerge in wired Korean schools
2012-01-20 14:33:33
Being the most wired country in the world has opened the way for a new form of bullying in South Korean schools, with victims being forced to pay for Wifi access for their tormentors.