5,000 Malaysian Muslims rally to defend religion

2011-10-22 20:20:43

About 5,000 Malaysian Muslims rallied at a stadium near Kuala Lumpur on Saturday in a move to defend their religion and protest against what they saw as a trend of proselytization among Muslims in the country.

Taliban regrouping in Pakistan's violence-hit province

2011-10-22 18:11:43

Pakistani Taliban and other militant outfits are regrouping in Pakistan's violence-hit southwestern Balochistan province, two intelligence agencies have said in their reports, local media said Saturday.

Shark kills American off Australian coast:police

2011-10-22 18:10:58

A shark killed an American out diving off a popular Australian tourist island on Saturday, in the third fatal shark attack off the country's west coast in two months, police said.

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits NZ

2011-10-22 07:42:54

An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the remote Kermadec Islands, north of New Zealand North Island on Saturday.

China, ASEAN eye cooperation for regional growth

2011-10-21 23:02:20

China and the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are seeking to boost regional cooperation to sustain growth amid global economic uncertainties.

China-ASEAN fund invests $50m in Laos potash plant

2011-10-21 22:35:10

The China-ASEAN Fund on Investment Cooperation has invested $50 million to aid in the development of a potash salt ore mine in Laos, the fund operator said Friday.

China to coordinate with Myanmar on dam issue

2011-10-21 22:33:47

China and Myanmar will continue to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Li Junhua told Xinhua following Myanmar's ordered suspension of the Myitsone hydropower project invested by a Chinese company.

Japan steps up plans to relocate US base

2011-10-21 22:19:57

The government of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on Friday agreed to complete and submit a key environmental study in a bid to accelerate plans to relocate a controversial US Marine base within Okinawa.

Japan yet to finalize nuke evacuation plans

2011-10-21 20:41:52

Japanese nuclear experts are considering widening the evacuation zone in the event of a nuclear disaster, more than seven months after the world's worst such disaster since Chernobyl.

China 'always respects Libyan people's choice'

2011-10-21 19:08:01

China has always respected the Libyan people's choice and China-Libya relations will continue to develop steadily on a new basis.

Pentagon chief on first trip to Asia

2011-10-21 17:12:11

On his first trip to Asia as defense secretary, Leon Panetta intends to stress a US commitment to strengthening ties with key allies and partner countries.

Asian markets cautious ahead of Europe summit

2011-10-21 15:23:39

European stock index futures rose on Friday after Asian shares edged up and the euro clung to overnight gains, but markets largely stayed within range.