Former Maldivian president to be arrested
2012-02-09 19:17:36
Maldivian police said on Thursday that they had received an order to arrest former President Mohamed Nasheed.
BMW to recall 2,231 cars in S Korea
2012-02-09 15:19:20
German carmaker BMW planned to recall 2,231 passenger cars in South Korea for a defective cooling pumps, the transportation ministry said Thursday.
Thailand to reinforce patrol on Mekong
2012-02-09 13:25:43
The Thai navy intends to strengthen its patrol force on Mekong River, as more drugs are being traded across its northern border, according to navy chief Surasak Roomruangwong.
Children play at a UNESCO World Heritage site
2012-02-09 11:12:45
A boy pauses for a photo as he plays in Old Sanaa city, a UNESCO World Heritage site, February 8, 2012.
Maldives president calls for unity govt
2012-02-09 11:04:11
The new president of the Maldives called on Wednesday for the formation of a national unity government in the Indian Ocean nation.
S Korea's assembly speaker resigns
2012-02-09 11:01:21
South Korea's parliamentary speaker Park Hee-tae announced his exit on Thursday amid allegations he attempted to bribe his way to the chairmanship of the ruling party in 2008.
Big whale shark found dead near Karachi
2012-02-09 08:54:41
Fishermen use cranes to pull the carcass of a whale shark from the waters at a harbor in Karachi, Pakistan, on Tuesday.
US, Japan delink marines' move from base
2012-02-09 05:58:01
It's a move towards resolving the thorny issue in relations between the two countries.
Senior leader calls for boosting Sino-Indian ties
2012-02-08 21:22:30
A senior leader of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Wednesday called for boosting the China-India strategic and cooperative partnership to a higher level.
US, Japan confer on regional free trade pact
2012-02-08 16:41:04
US and Japanese trade officials met here Tuesday for talks over a regional free trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
Indonesia's food security remains fragile
2012-02-08 13:42:19
Indonesian President said that the country's ability to provide enough food was still fragile.
10 killed in US drone strike in NW Pakistan
2012-02-08 13:38:22
At least 10 people were killed when a US drone launched two missile strikes in North Waziristan region of Pakistan's northwest tribal belt.