Pakistan asks US to vacate key air base

2011-11-27 07:46:09

Pakistan's top civilian and military leadership Saturday night decided to ask the United States to vacate a key air base in 15 days.

India, Pakistan troops exchange fire

2011-11-26 21:49:17

A heavy exchange of fire took place between Indian and Pakistani troops across the Line of Control in Kashmir Saturday morning, reported Indo-Asian News Service.

Bridge collapse kills at least 3 in Indonesia

2011-11-26 20:33:41

A bridge in Tenggarong town of East Kalimantan (Borneo) has collapsed on Saturday afternoon, killing at least 3 people and seriously wounding 17 others as several cars and motorcycles plunged into the river.

National party wins New Zealand general election

2011-11-26 20:16:33

The center right National Party looked set for a second term in government Saturday, taking 48 percent of the ballots cast in the party vote in New Zealand's general election Saturday.

NZ opposition party leader concedes defeat in elections

2011-11-26 19:52:07

New Zealand's main opposition Labour party leader Phil Goff on Saturday conceded defeat in the general election, admitting his party will not form the government.

Philippine gov't refutes Europe's 'vindictive' claim

2011-11-26 17:20:46

The Philippine government refuted on Saturday a European think tank's reported claim that the Aquino administration is being vindictive in dealing with ex-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, and that such treatment could result in a damaged democracy.

National Party takes half in NZ election results

2011-11-26 16:13:40

The center right National Party has taken 50 percent of the ballots cast in the party vote in New Zealand's general election Saturday.

Ex-Olympus CEO: Firm's board should quit

2011-11-26 10:06:40

The former Olympus Corp. CEO said a meeting with the firm's board of directors on Friday was constructive but insisted the board step down.

11 killed in strong winds, floods in Sri Lanka

2011-11-25 20:44:42

Sri Lankan officials said that eleven people were killed and over 700 houses were damaged when strong winds and floods lashed parts of the island on Friday.

Sri Lanka to import locomotives from China

2011-11-25 19:24:56

Sri Lanka will import locomotives from China to meet a demand for more passenger trains in the country.

S Korea might ban Iran petchem imports

2011-11-25 17:14:58

South Korea might ban Iranian petrochemical product imports following pressure from the United States to beef up sanctions against Tehran over its nuclear programme

PM John Key enters New Zealand elections

2011-11-25 16:36:37

Prime Minister John Key enters New Zealand's elections Saturday with an overwhelming popularity undimmed by an eleventh-hour scandal and with a historic chance to win an outright majority for his center-right party.