Asia-Pacific

Pakistan killing overshadows Karachi poll

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:12:23 GMT

Pakistani voters have cast their ballots in a partial re-run election in Karachi a day after a local political leader was gunned down outside her home.

Karachi gunmen kill Khan party woman

Sun, 19 May 2013 06:52:34 GMT

Zohra Hussain, 59, the vice president of PTI women's wing in the southern Sindh province, was targeted by three gunmen on a motorcycle outside.

Internet in 'coma' as Iran election looms

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:32:56 GMT

Businesses, banks and even state organisations are reportedly being troubled by Iran's widespread internet disruption.

Seven killed in Yemen drone strike

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:26:58 GMT

The group was travelling in a truck full of explosives and munitions through the southern province of Abyan, when targeted by a drone.

Strong 6.1 earthquake strikes off Japan

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:37 GMT

No tsunami warning has been issued after a strong quake off the northern coast of Japan's main Honshu Island.

North Korea fires short-range missiles: South

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:36 GMT

North Korea has launched three guided missiles apparently as part of a military drill.

OK to cry at work: Facebook's Sandberg

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:42:35 GMT

Facebook chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg says it's OK for women to be emotional at work and shed a few tears.

Steel beat Magic in trans-Tasman netball

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:20:47 GMT

The Steel have pulled off a 65-58 win over defending trans-Tasman netball league champions the Magic to lift themselves to fourth on the table.

Three new suicides at Foxconn China

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:34:11 GMT

All three workers jumped to their deaths at a plant in the central city of Zhengzhou run by the Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn.

Chinese tourists abroad warned over 'bad behaviour'

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:32:05 GMT

Some Chinese tourists abroad have bad manners and act uncivilised, says Wang Yang, one of the nation's four vice premiers.

Vice premier laments 'bad behaviour' of Chinese tourists

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:12:24 GMT

Some Chinese tourists abroad have bad manners and act uncivilised, says Wang Yang, one of the nation's four vice premiers.

Bangladesh garment hub reopens

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:23:57 GMT

Garment factories in Bangladesh have reopened after they closed due to unrest over the building collapse which killed 1127 workers.

Some Chinese tourists 'behaving badly'

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:23:57 GMT

Some Chinese tourists abroad have bad manners and act uncivilised, says Wang Yang, one of the nation's four vice premiers.

Bombings at mosques kill 12 in Pakistan

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:53 GMT

Bomb attacks killed 12 at two mosques during Friday prayers in Pakistan's troubled northwest.

Indian rape victim's mum plea for justice

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:53 GMT

The family of the Delhi gang-rape rape victim whose death sparked protests have faced her alleged murderers.

Bombs kill seven in south Afghanistan

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:52:53 GMT

Two bombs have killed seven people and wounded 50, most of them civilians, in Afghanistan's southern city of Kandahar.

Syria refugee tally tops 1.5 million: UN

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:05:11 GMT

More than 1.5 million Syrians have fled their conflict-ravaged homeland, the UN's refugee agency said, warning that the real figure could be even higher as the tally only reflected those who register with aid groups. 

Killer cyclone toll rises in Bangladesh

Fri, 17 May 2013 08:42:09 GMT

At least 40 people were killed by Cyclone Mahasen or while trying to flee its impact but there's also relief it wasn't a bigger disaster.

Bangladesh cleans up after killer cyclone

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:34:47 GMT

Cyclone Mahasen has begun to fizzle out, leading residents in Bangladesh and Myanmar to breathe a sigh of relief.

Indian cricketers held for IPL spot-fixing

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:20:17 GMT

Three Indian cricketers with the Rajasthan Royals have been arrested on spot-fixing charges connected to three games in the Indian Premier League

Deaths, devastation as Cyclone Mahasen weakens

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:18:08 GMT

A cyclone slammed into Bangladesh Thursday, forcing the evacuation of one million people and killing 14, but fears of devastating damage eased when the storm weakened over land.

Bangladesh cyclone weakens, 14 dead

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:16:04 GMT

Cyclone Mahasen has killed 14 people in Bangladesh before weakening, while authorities said they found the bodies of 22 Rohingya who had fled the storm.

Deadly Bangladesh cyclone weakens

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:57:46 GMT

At least 11 people were killed by drowning and falling trees when Cyclone Mahasen slammed the coast of Bangladesh.

Kabul bombing of NATO convoy kills 14

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:08:44 GMT

Six NATO personnel are among 14 dead after a suicide bomb in Kabul targeted a military convoy.

Kabul suicide bombing of NATO convoy kills 14

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:53:03 GMT

A suicide car bomb targeted a foreign military convoy in Kabul, killing 14 people including six NATO personnel and two children in the deadliest attack in the Afghan capital for nearly a year.