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).

Male calms down with president's resignation

2012-02-08 15:36:54

The Republic Square in Male looked calm and quiet on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning with families freely walking around and chattering in the very location.

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.

Nepal experiences sudden rainfall

2012-02-08 14:31:51

After the sudden rainfall in Nepal on Tuesday evening, there has been a change in the weather in places of Nepal.

Kim Jong-Un visits DPRK Navy

2012-02-08 10:59:29

Kim Jong-Un (C) visits Navy Unit 158 of the Korean People's Army in an undisclosed location, in this undated recent picture released by the KCNA in Pyongyang February 7, 2012.

Iran, India agree on new payment mechanism

2012-02-08 10:48:23

Iran has agreed to India's proposal for a crude oil payment mechanism under which India will pay for 45% of its imports from Iran through the Indian rupee.

Pakistan to reopen NATO supply route on conditions

2012-02-07 22:20:28

Pakistan would reopen NATO supply lines to Afghanistan after the approval of certain conditions to be put forward by the Pakistani government to the United States, local Urdu TV channel Geo reported.

Maldives VP takes oath as head of state

2012-02-07 20:12:40

Maldives Vice-President Hassan on Tuesday took oath as president after Mohamed Nasheed announced resignation amid protests.

India says no coup in Maldives

2012-02-07 17:29:15

Reacting to the stepping down of the Maldive President Mohamed Nasheed, India said it is not a coup but a political settlement of the country, said local TV reports.

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".