Over 100 feared dead in ferry accident
2012-02-04 09:16:58
More than 100 missing passengers were feared to have been trapped inside an overloaded ferry when it sank off the east coast of Papua New Guinea (PNG).
M6.8 earthquake strikes off Philippines
2012-02-06 13:23:02
One child died and a local tsunami alert was issued after a magnitude 6.7 earthquake followed by two aftershocks struck off the Philippines island of Negros.
80% of 40 richest Malaysia are ethnic Chinese
2012-02-03 22:21:34
Eighty percent of the top 40 richest Malaysians are ethnic Chinese, according to data compiled by the Malaysian daily Nanyang Siang Pau.
Sony appoints new president, CEO
2012-02-03 17:10:57
Sony Corp. announced the 51-year-old Kazuo Hirai is appointed as the new president and CEO, replacing Howard Stringer on April 1, 2012.
Japan to join global nuke compensation pact
2012-02-03 17:05:54
Japan will join at least four other nations in a pact to help compensate victims of nuclear accidents in member countries, a newspaper reported on Friday, as it continues to grapple with the aftermath of the world's worst atomic disaster in 25 years.
246 survivors rescued after PNG ferry sinking
2012-02-03 15:35:06
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) said on Friday almost 250 survivors had been rescued.
Floods strike east Australia
2012-02-03 14:18:38
Flood waters are seen near the town of Moree, some 610 Km (379 miles) north of Sydney Feb 3.
Chinese fishing boat captain repatriated
2012-02-03 14:12:08
A Chinese fisherman was repatriated early Friday afternoon after he was given suspended sentence.
6.1-magnitude quake jolts Vanuatu
2012-02-03 13:18:30
An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Vanuatu at 11:46 a.m. Beijing Time Friday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.
New Zealand launches China Strategy
2012-02-03 11:11:11
A new strategy for New Zealand's future dealings with China was launched by Prime Minister John Key at Auckland's waterfront on Friday, which gives its ties with China a clear direction over the next five years.
US to end combat mission in Afghanistan early
2012-02-03 01:24:15
The US hopes to end its combat mission in Afghanistan by the middle of next year, more than a year earlier than planned.
Philippine terrorist group leader killed
2012-02-02 19:49:12
Three senior leaders of local terrorist group Abu Sayyaf and Southeast Asian regional terrorist network Jemaah Islamiyah and 12 other terrorists were reported killed in an airstrike in the southern province of Sulu Thursday dawn, the Philippine military said.