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Malaysia detains Pakistani, two others in connection with Bangkok blast
September 14, 2015 11:44 IST
Two Malaysians and a Pakistani national were arrested and were assisting with the investigation, police chief told reporters.
Taliban storm Afghan prison, release hundreds of prisoners
September 14, 2015 10:04 IST
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said gunmen and three suicide bombers attacked the prison at 2 a.m. (2200 GMT Sunday) and freed 400 prisoners.
VIDEO: Volcano in southern Japan erupts, sending smoke into the air
September 14, 2015 09:12 IST
There are no homes within that area and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Singapore’s ruling party wins elections, returns to power
September 12, 2015 19:11 IST
The victory of the People's Action Party in Singapore was never in doubt -- it has won every elections since 1965
Singapore votes as opposition seeks to end one-party dominance
September 11, 2015 20:40 IST
More than 2 million Singaporeans cast their ballot in the country's 12th general election.
Chinese district threatens to kill all pet dogs
September 11, 2015 15:15 IST
Even in a country where dog ownership is tightly regulated, the order issued this week by the Dayang New District in the eastern city of Jinan is extreme.
South Korean man gets 12-years prison for slashing US ambassador
September 11, 2015 11:56 IST
Kim Ki-jong was convicted of attempted murder, assaulting a foreign envoy and obstruction, according to court spokesman Joon Young Maeng.
Spilled wine causes traffic accident in China, 12 killed
September 11, 2015 09:36 IST
A bus overturned on a road that was made slippery because of the rice wine, and another freight truck then crashed into the bus shortly after midnight.
Hijack feared as Malaysian ship with Indian crew goes missing
September 10, 2015 20:40 IST
The MMEA said a commercial vessel had reportedly spotted the missing ship about 23 nautical miles west of Miri on Wednesday evening and had notified the owners of the vessel MV Sah Lian.
Japan book seller buys 90 percent of new Murakami release
September 10, 2015 16:50 IST
Major bookstore Kinokuniya says it ordered 90,000 of the 100,000 copies of the first print run of Murakami's "Novelist as a Vocation" to shake up the local publishing industry.
Japan floods: Helicopters pluck residents to safety as heavy rains lash Japan
September 10, 2015 17:10 IST
As heavy rain pummeled Japan for a second straight day, the Kinugawa River broke through a flood berm sending water gushing into the eastern half of Joso
Chinese farmer arrested for pretending to be princess to commit fraud
September 9, 2015 10:55 IST
Wang Fengying and her co-accused Yang Janglin said she was called Princess Changping and persuaded people to lend them money to help them get back assets worth billions of dollars.
Myanmar election campaign begins, touted as country’s most credible vote in decades
September 8, 2015 21:03 IST
Associated Press writers based across Asia who have covered Myanmar for many years outline the key issues at stake.
Thai blast probe: Two Indians picked up by police released
September 8, 2015 13:14 IST
The first man arrested, Adem Karadak, also known as Bilal Mohammed, has been remanded from military custody to prison.
China marks 50 years of Tibet government, lauds its economic successes
September 8, 2015 20:30 IST
The Chinese govt lauded its economic successes while activists criticized its record on human rights.
Historic agreement: North, S Korea agree to reunite families separated by Korean warSubscriber Only
September 8, 2015 15:52 IST
The reunion -- only the second to be held in five years -- will take place between October 20-26 in North Korea's Mount Kumgang resort, the South's Unification Ministry said.
Sniper attack on Iraq’s Defence Minister, escapes unharmed: Officials
September 7, 2015 20:14 IST
A statement Monday says Defense Minister Khaled al-Obeidi was heading back to Baghdad, when shots were fired on his convoy.
Bangkok shrine bombing suspect Yusufu Mierili tells police he’s ‘guilty’
September 7, 2015 16:58 IST
Yusufu Mierili, the suspect in Bangkok bombing has not yet been formally charged. It was not clear whether the apparent confession would carry legal weight in a court.
10 dead after South Korea boat capsizes, search onSubscriber Only
September 7, 2015 10:29 IST
More than 70 coastguard, navy and civilian fishing vessels, supported by helicopters and search aircraft, combed the area around the island on Monday.
North, South Korea kick off reunion talks for families separated by war
September 7, 2015 16:47 IST
About 66,000 South Koreans -- many of them in their 80s or 90s -- are on the waiting list for an eventual reunion, but only several hundred can be chosen each time.
Bangkok bombing: Thai police seek 10th suspect in deadly blast
September 5, 2015 18:12 IST
Authorities will seek an arrest warrant soon for a man who shared an apartment with a suspect who was arrested a week ago when a police raid found bomb-making materials in his room.
Japan lifts evacuation order for radiation-hit Fukushima town
September 5, 2015 15:46 IST
Japan central government has said radiation levels in Naraha have fallen to levels deemed safe following decontamination efforts.
China’s People’s Liberation Army plans to layoff 1.70 lakh officers: Report
September 5, 2015 12:19 IST
At least 170,000 officers, ranging from lieutenants to colonels, in China's land forces would be laid off after two of the existing seven military commands and three army corps were scrapped, the media reported.
Suspect in custody unlikely to be Bangkok shrine bomber but definitely a conspirator, say Thai Police
September 4, 2015 17:07 IST
Police spokesman said DNA samples taken from the suspect did not match DNA found on evidence that the bomber is believed to have left behind — in a taxi, on banknotes, on a motorcycle he took on the night of the attack.
Hope the 3 lakh China PLA troop reduction will be done with clarity: JapanSubscriber Only
September 3, 2015 20:23 IST
"Tokyo had requested that Beijing make sure that the event was not so anti-Japanese, but instead contain elements of rapprochement between Japan and China," said a Japanese official.
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