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UK force 'to stay in Afghanistan' (20/5/2012)
A small number of British soldiers could remain in Afghanistan after forces withdraw in 2014, a senior UK government official says.... VIDEO: Floating island of waste in Maldives (20/5/2012)
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' floating island waste dump.... China activist Chen lands in US (20/5/2012)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng lands at Newark airport near New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing sparked a diplomatic crisis.... VIDEO: Chinese activist Chen 'flies to US' (20/5/2012)
The Chinese activist who sparked a diplomatic crisis between Beijing and Washington is on his way to the United States.... Jubilee memorabilia: Tell us your stories (20/5/2012)
Do you collect royal mementoes? Share your stories... VIDEO: Sri Lanka parade marks anniversary (20/5/2012)
Sri Lanka marks the three-year anniversary of the end of its 26-year civil war with a large military parade in the capital, Colombo.... Deadly blast at Afghan checkpoint (20/5/2012)
A suicide bomber kills at least 10 people, a number of them children, at a checkpoint in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, officials say.... China tunnel explosion 'kills 20' (19/5/2012)
An explosion in a road tunnel being constructed in central China's Hunan province kills at least 20 people, state media say.... The Chinese who actually like cheese (19/5/2012)
The Chinese who actually like cheese... stir-fried of course!... China's Chen 'set to fly to US' (19/5/2012)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng is on his way to Beijing airport where he expects to board a plane for the US, reports say.... Sri Lanka marks war anniversary (19/5/2012)
Sri Lanka marks three years since the end of its civil war with a military parade, as critics say more should be done to remember civilian deaths.... A glimpse of life after Nato in Afghanistan's wild east (19/5/2012)
A glimpse of life after Nato in Afghanistan's wild east... Whale meeting heads for discord (19/5/2012)
Hunts and sanctuaries could make whaling meeting a hot one... Mayawati palm tree imports probed (19/5/2012)
Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh investigate reports that former chief minister Mayawati used public money to import palm trees.... VIDEO: Hitting bullseye in Pakistan (19/5/2012)
Archery is such a popular sport in the Khyber Pukhtunkhwa province that some Pakistanis are asking for it to be officially recognised.... VIDEO: Flags 'a factor' in Karachi unrest (19/5/2012)
Flags marking out the areas controlled by different political groups in Karachi should be removed in order to ease long-running political feuds, Pakistan's Interior Minister has suggested.... VIDEO: Afghan concern over Nato withdrawal (19/5/2012)
As NATO leaders prepare to discuss the future of Afghan security, some experts warn that the conflict in Afghanistan may still continue for some time.... India charges prompt Italy row (19/5/2012)
Indian police charge two Italian marines with the murder of two Indian fishermen, prompting Italy to recall its ambassador.... Mary Kom qualifies for Olympics (19/5/2012)
Olympic qualification secured despite quarter-final defeat at the World Championships.... Briton in Thai 'foetuses' arrest (18/5/2012)
A British citizen has been arrested in Bangkok for possessing human foetuses, Thai police confirm.... Anonymous attacks Indian websites (18/5/2012)
Hacker group Anonymous has carried out a series of attacks against government and political websites in India.... Kingfisher penalised for tax dues (18/5/2012)
Tax authorities in India begin moves to penalise and charge Kingfisher airline for its failure to pay $49m (£31m) in taxes, the government says.... Inside world's ?priciest house? (18/5/2012)
The first pictures are released showing inside the "world's most expensive house", owned by the Ambani family in Mumbai.... Japan urges cuts in power usage (18/5/2012)
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.... NZ 'runaway millionaire' guilty (18/5/2012)
A New Zealand woman who fled overseas with her boyfriend after taking millions accidentally added to his account is found guilty of money laundering and theft.... Meeting over Shah Rukh Khan row (18/5/2012)
Mumbai cricket officials are due to meet to discuss a move to ban Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan from entering Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.... China raises rare earth exports (18/5/2012)
China to allow more companies to export rare earths... China media: Captured fishermen (18/5/2012)
Morning newspaper round-up: Widespread coverage over the fate of 29 Chinese fishermen detained in North Korea.... Vietnam bus crash leaves 34 dead (18/5/2012)
A bus crash in central Vietnam leaves 34 people dead and at least 20 more injured, after the bus plunged off a bridge.... Chen's relatives tell of beatings (18/5/2012)
Relatives of Chen Guangcheng describe beatings meted out by local officials after the Chinese activist's escape from house arrest last month.... US puts tariffs on Chinese panels (18/5/2012)
US to impose import tariffs on Chinese solar companies... City site sought for Hindu ashes (18/5/2012)
Bristol's Hindus may be able to scatter ashes in the River Avon in future rather than travelling to India's River Ganges.... China jails smuggler Lai for life (18/5/2012)
Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says.... Asian trading heads for online (18/5/2012)
The social networks breaking Asia's stock market traditions... The fish more poisonous than cyanide (18/5/2012)
Eating the fish that contains a poison stronger than cyanide... Why chess is booming in India (18/5/2012)
Could India become a chess superpower?... US relaxes some Burma sanctions (18/5/2012)
The US says it has relaxed some sanctions on investments in Burma and named an ambassador to the country following political reforms.... VIDEO: China activist's family claim torture (18/5/2012)
Relatives of the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, have given detailed accounts of the torture and retribution they have allegedly suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities.... High stakes of Pakistan's Nato drivers (18/5/2012)
Pakistanis who risk all to drive for Nato... VIDEO: Peshawar roads damaged by Nato trucks (18/5/2012)
Pakistani authorities say that trucks carrying supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan have caused damage worth millions of dollars to the country's roads.... Burma sees first gay pride event (18/5/2012)
Hundreds of people attend the first gay pride event to be held in Burma, where homosexual relationships are banned.... Martial arts the Welsh way (18/5/2012)
The Welsh director behind Indonesian martial arts hit... VIDEO: Five hundred schools closed in Afghanistan (18/5/2012)
A recent wave of attacks at schools in Afghanistan is forcing the Ministry of Education to close down schools across 11 provinces.... Fonseka 'to be freed imminently' (18/5/2012)
Jailed Sri Lankan presidential candidate and former army commander Sarath Fonseka may be freed this weekend, his wife tells the BBC.... Limbless man hits swim landmark (18/5/2012)
Philippe Croizon, a limbless Frenchman, completes the first part of his challenge to swim between five continents.... How to grow a four-metre moustache (17/5/2012)
Grooming tips from a world record holder... Magazine sued over 'coup story' (17/5/2012)
India's Open magazine, being sued for $90m by the Indian Express newspaper, says it stands by its criticism of a recent story in the newspaper.... AUDIO: Activist Chen's passport 'completed' (17/5/2012)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says he could be 15 days from having his own passport.... Chinese gold demand hits record (17/5/2012)
Chinese demand for gold hit a record in the first quarter of 2012 and it remains the world's biggest market for gold, the World Gold Council says.... Air India 'staff stole alcohol' (17/5/2012)
Some staff of India's national airline Air India have been found stealing alcohol and caviar from the flights, aviation minister tells the parliament.... Four dead in Pakistan air crash (17/5/2012)
Two Pakistan Air Force light aircraft collide on a training mission north-west of Islamabad, killing two trainee pilots and two instructors.... Afghan suicide raid kills police (17/5/2012)
At least six policemen and a civilian have been killed and 13 wounded in a suicide attack on a governor's compound in western Afghanistan, police say.... North Koreans 'hold Chinese crew' (17/5/2012)
Unidentified North Koreans holding 29 Chinese fishermen and three boats seized in the Yellow Sea demand payment for their release, Chinese media reports.... Stateless Burmese Rohingyas lament India 'hardships' (17/5/2012)
Burmese Rohingyas desperate for refugee status in India... Indian actor faces stadium ban (17/5/2012)
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the staff.... Malaysia sentences five to death (17/5/2012)
A Malaysian high court sentences to death five men, including three Mexican brothers, for drug trafficking, reports say.... Dragons sign Kiwi back rower Taia (17/5/2012)
Catalan Dragons complete the signing of Newcastle Knights back rower Zeb Taia on a three-year contract.... Toshiba cuts LCD TV production (17/5/2012)
Toshiba halts production of LCD televisions in Japan... China media: Maritime disputes (17/5/2012)
Morning newspaper round-up: Maritime disputes continue to dominate the papers, with Japan and the Philippines in the spotlight.... N Korea 'resumes work' on reactor (17/5/2012)
North Korea resumes work on a light water reactor that could be used to support its nuclear programme after months of inactivity, a US institute says.... Passport boost for activist Chen (17/5/2012)
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng says he and his family have completed passport applications and officials say they should be ready in 15 days.... Dual identities of a princeling (17/5/2012)
The dual identities of Bo Xilai's brother... Rebuilding spurs Japan economy (17/5/2012)
Japan's economy grows by 1.0% between January and March... China's ageing economic time bomb (17/5/2012)
How an ageing population threatens China's economy... Bangladeshi arrests spark anger (17/5/2012)
Demonstrators and police clash in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka after 33 senior opposition figures are arrested in connection with anti-government protests last month.... Pakistan to open Nato supply line (17/5/2012)
Pakistan's cabinet orders officials to finalise a deal as quickly as possible to bring an end to a six-month blockade on overland Nato supplies into Afghanistan.... Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo (17/5/2012)
A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.... VIDEO: India attempts to prop up rupee (17/5/2012)
The Indian central bank has been intervening in currency markets to buy the rupee, after it sank to a five month low against the US dollar.... VIDEO: Gaga refused permit for Jakarta gig (17/5/2012)
Indonesian police have refused to issue a permit for a Lady Gaga concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta next month.... Girl killed in Cambodia protest (17/5/2012)
Security forces in Cambodia shoot dead a 15-year-old girl who was taking part in a protest against the development of a rubber plantation on farmland.... Former S Lanka rebels 'disappear' (17/5/2012)
Three Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebels who took part in a rehabilitation ceremony may have been taken away by the authorities, a rights campaigner says.... China anger at Dalai Lama meeting (16/5/2012)
David Cameron's meeting with the Dalai Lama sparks fury in Beijing, which accuses the UK prime minister of interfering in Chinese internal affairs.... China veterans urge Zhou sacking (16/5/2012)
Communist Party veterans write to China's president to urge him to sack security chief Zhou Yongkang for supporting disgraced politician Bo Xilai.... Bollywood Indie films at Cannes (16/5/2012)
The Cannes Film Festival will show five Bollywood films, including three from Indie filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.... VIDEO: Facebook 'unlikely to crack China' (16/5/2012)
China's largest internet portal Sina Corp has posted a loss for the first three months of 2012.... VIDEO: India tries to prop up currency (16/5/2012)
The Indian central bank has been intervening in currency markets to buy the rupee, after it sank to a five month low against the US dollar.... Pakistani doctor home from India (16/5/2012)
Pakistani doctor Khalil Chishti, who spent 20 years in detention in India, returns to a hero's welcome in Pakistan.... VIDEO: Black box of Russian jet crash found (16/5/2012)
Indonesian officials have recovered part of the black box from a Russian Sukhoi Superjet plane that crashed killing all 45 people on board last week.... Mongolia's fight for new heroes (16/5/2012)
How Olympic success sparked a sporting revolution... Former Karnataka leader raided (16/5/2012)
India's Central Bureau of Investigation raids the homes and offices of former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa in a corruption case.... China, Japan discuss islands row (16/5/2012)
Officials from China and Japan hold talks on maritime issues, with a group of disputed East China Sea islands top of the agenda.... Japan bank shares up on forecasts (16/5/2012)
Shares in Japan's biggest banks rise after profit forecasts... US sanctions Dawood India aides (16/5/2012)
The US places sanctions on Chhota Shakeel and Ibrahim 'Tiger' Memon - top Indian aides of former Mumbai underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.... China media: China-Japan talks (16/5/2012)
Morning newspaper round-up: Mixed expectations for the first China-Japan security talks on a maritime territorial row.... Chen speaks to US Congress again (16/5/2012)
Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng tells the US Congress of "a pattern" of harassment against his relatives, in a second telephone conversation.... AUDIO: Dalai Lama still hopeful about Tibet's future (16/5/2012)
Tibet's exiled Buddhist leader tells Today presenter Sarah Montague that he is confident he will return to the country.... Detainee to challenge transfer (16/5/2012)
An Afghan detainee who says he was tortured after UK forces transferred him to Afghan authorities wins permission to challenge the legality of his transfer.... Bollywood star 'King Khan's' global appeal (16/5/2012)
Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan's global fan base... Abuse claims swamp Kazakh oil riot trial (16/5/2012)
Abuse claims threaten credibility of high-profile trial... Pakistan mulls Nato summit invite (16/5/2012)
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari is considering attending Nato's Chicago summit on Afghanistan amid signs that a crisis in relations may be easing.... Baidu releases cheap smartphone (16/5/2012)
China's search giant Baidu announces the launch of its first smartphone, as it seeks to gain a share of the country's booming mobile market.... Gaga gig denied Jakarta permit (16/5/2012)
Police in Indonesia refuse to issue a permit for Lady Gaga's concert in Jakarta, which may lead to the concert being cancelled.... UK cutting family visa appeals (16/5/2012)
The Home Office is to remove the right of appeal for many foreign nationals refused a visa to visit family members in the UK.... China: Trouble at the top? (15/5/2012)
What does security chief's speech say about China's power struggle?... India to cut Iran oil imports 11% (15/5/2012)
India says it will cut imports of Iranian oil by 11% in the current financial year as it continues to face pressure from the US.... Bharti Airtel faces investigation (15/5/2012)
Telecoms giant Bharti Airtel is being investigated for money laundering and violations of foreign exchange rules by Indian authorities, a minister says.... Bachchan co-star dies in crash (15/5/2012)
Indian child actress Taruni Sachdev, who starred with Amitabh Bachchan in the Bollywood film Paa, dies in Monday's plane crash in Nepal.... All Blacks name Irish Test squad (15/5/2012)
New Zealand include 21 of their World Cup-winning squad for training camps ahead of the three-Test series against Ireland.... VIDEO: China's 'instant' building (15/5/2012)
Company in China specialises in building modular high buildings in short time frames.... VIDEO: Soyuz rocket launch in Kazakhstan (15/5/2012)
A Soyuz rocket carrying two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut has launched successfully from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.... China detains S Korea activists (15/5/2012)
Four South Korean activists are detained in China in relation to their work with North Korean refugees, reports say.... India ex-telecoms minister bailed (15/5/2012)
A court in India grants bail to former Telecoms Minister Andimuthu Raja after 15 months in jail.... Beijing ups foreigner visa checks (15/5/2012)
Beijing authorities say they have launched a 100-day crackdown on foreigners residing or working in the city illegally.... In pictures: Modernist Delhi (15/5/2012)
Indian capital's landmark buildings in black and white... Parliament oath for India actress (15/5/2012)
Veteran actress Rekha is sworn in as a member of India's upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha.... India 'poisoned flour' kills nine (15/5/2012)
At least nine people die in India's Bihar state after eating poisoned flour, police say.... Foreign investment in China slips (15/5/2012)
Foreign direct investment in China falls for a sixth straight month in April, as worries persist over the health of the country's economy.... Asian shares fall on Greek crisis (15/5/2012)
Shares in Asia fall amid political turmoil in Greece... Cricket meeting over 'corruption' (15/5/2012)
India's cricket authorities call an emergency meeting after a television channel alleges extensive corruption in Indian Premier League cricket.... China media: Tokyo Uighur meeting (15/5/2012)
Morning newspaper round-up: Heavily criticism of Japan's decision to allow an organisation of Uighur exiles to meet in Tokyo.... Could street protests herald a Malaysian spring? (15/5/2012)
A movement calling for cleaner elections ignites passions... Loss widens at 'China's Facebook' (15/5/2012)
Renren reports wider losses for the first quarter... VIDEO: India rocks to new protest bands (15/5/2012)
A new breed of musicians playing rock and reggae with highly topical lyrics are doing their best to keep social and political issues in the spotlight in India.... S Korea leader to meet Suu Kyi (15/5/2012)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is due to meet opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on the second day of his visit to Burma.... Tech powers Philippines call centre success (15/5/2012)
The technology powering the Philippines call centre revolution... Soil suspected in Vietnam illness (15/5/2012)
Vietnam says a mystery illness that has claimed 21 lives may have been caused by poisonous heavy metals in the soil and toxic mould on rice.... VIDEO: Plane crashes in northern Nepal (15/5/2012)
A plane with 21 people aboard crashes in northern Nepal, killing at least 15.... VIDEO: 'One pound fish' man on his internet success (15/5/2012)
Muhammad Shahid Nazir has notched up over a million YouTube hits after performing his 'one pound fish' song at Queen's market in east London.... VIDEO: Table tennis scores high in Afghanistan (15/5/2012)
Afghan women are more and more taking part in sports in public since the fall of the Taliban 10 years ago.... Boy's kidnap 'plotted in Spain' (15/5/2012)
A married couple plotted the kidnapping of a five year-old British boy in Pakistan from a Spanish town, a court has heard.... Former Mongolian president bailed (15/5/2012)
Former Mongolian President Nambar Enkhbayar is freed on bail a month after he was jailed following accusations of corruption, his family says.... Sri Lanka 'finds big arms haul' (15/5/2012)
The security forces in Sri Lanka say they have found the largest stock of explosives since the end of the civil war three years ago.... VIDEO: Sydney gives contemporary art a facelift (14/5/2012)
Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art has re-opened its doors to the public after a year-long multi-million dollar facelift.... JAL profits boosted by cost cuts (14/5/2012)
Japan Airlines posts an annual net profit of 186.6bn yen... Dalai Lama gives £1.1m to charity (14/5/2012)
The Dalai Lama says he will give away his £1.1m of Templeton Prize money to charity as he accepts the global award for "affirming life's spiritual dimension" in London.... Deadly blast hits Afghan market (14/5/2012)
A bomb explosion at a market in northern Afghanistan kills nine people, police say.... China rejects Dalai Lama 'plot' (14/5/2012)
China has denied claims that it hatched a plot to kill the Dalai Lama by sending female agents to poison him, after a report in a British newspaper.... Fast rise in India inflation rate (14/5/2012)
India's inflation rises more than expected to 7.2% in April, driven by higher prices of food, fuel and manufactured items.... Tepco reports loss as costs soar (14/5/2012)
Tepco reports full-year net loss after Fukushima crisis... S Korea's Lee in key Burma visit (14/5/2012)
President Lee Myung-bak is due in Burma - the first visit by a South Korean leader since a 1983 North Korean bomb attack in Rangoon that killed 21.... Plane 'crashes in northern Nepal' (14/5/2012)
Police in Nepal say a plane carrying 21 people has crashed in the north of the country.... China media: Free trade deal (14/5/2012)
Morning newspaper round-up: Praise for the deal reached by leaders from China, Japan and South Korea on free trade zone talks.... More Air India flights cancelled (14/5/2012)
At least 14 Air India flights are cancelled as a strike by pilots of the national carrier enters its seventh day.... Nina Wang forged will case begins (14/5/2012)
The criminal case against Tony Chan, the fengshui master accused of forging the will of Nina Wang, once Asia's richest woman, begins in Hong Kong.... China, S Korea, Japan talk trade (14/5/2012)
The leaders of China, Japan and South Korea, three of Asia's biggest economies, agree to begin talks this year for a free-trade agreement.... Rise and fall of marine volcano (14/5/2012)
The violent rise and collapse of an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean is captured in startling clarity for the first time.... Bangladesh indicts Islamist chief (13/5/2012)
Bangladeshi Islamist leader Ghulam Azam is charged by a special tribunal with alleged war crimes during the 1971 independence war with Pakistan.... China bank bid to boost economy (13/5/2012)
China cuts the amount banks have to hold in reserve in a bid to boost its slowing economy.... Afghan peace negotiator shot dead (13/5/2012)
Senior Afghan peace negotiator Arsala Rahmani is shot dead in Kabul, officials say.... VIDEO: Pakistan crisis over power cuts (13/5/2012)
People across Pakistan have begun to protest in the streets as they continue to be affected by power cuts of up to 18 hours a day.... Dozens killed in China rainstorms (13/5/2012)
Some 40 people are now reported to have died and 18 are still missing after rain and hail storms in Gansu, north-western China.... Nepal's mystery language on the verge of extinction (13/5/2012)
Last speaker of mysterious Nepal tribal tongue... VIDEO: Rescue workers search plane site (13/5/2012)
Clearer weather has finally allowed Indonesian helicopters to land at the site of the wreckage of a Russian-made plane, which crashed into the side of a mountain in Indonesia on Wednesday.... 'No China war footing' over shoal (12/5/2012)
China denies reports its military forces are preparing for war amid tensions over a disputed territory in the South China Sea.... Anti-logging campaign inspired by one man (12/5/2012)
Activist's campaign lives on after his death... VIDEO: The baby who was 'buried alive' (12/5/2012)
A baby girl is in hospital after her father and uncle allegedly tried to bury her alive.... US teen cleared of killing mother (12/5/2012)
An Indian appeals court overturns the conviction of a US teenager who had been accused of murdering his mother at an resort in 2010.... Chile astronomer murder charges (12/5/2012)
A Chilean man is charged with murdering leading Japanese astronomer Koichiro Morita during a robbery in Santiago this week.... The baby who was 'buried alive' (12/5/2012)
The alleged attempt on a baby's life shocks India... UN adopts 'land grab' guidelines (12/5/2012)
The United Nations adopts global guidelines to protect local communities when rich countries buy up land in developing nations.... Canada urges S Lanka murder probe (12/5/2012)
Canada says it expects Sri Lanka to make a full investigation of the murder of a Canadian citizen in northern Sri Lanka last week.... VIDEO: Secret video shows monks gambling (12/5/2012)
Six senior monks in South Korea have offered to step down after a colleague leaked a video of them allegedly holding a private gambling session.... VIDEO: Protests in Manila over shoal (12/5/2012)
Tension between the countries has increased in recent weeks over who controls a group of small uninhabited islands.... 'No progress' for China dissident (12/5/2012)
Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident who escaped house arrest and hid in the US embassy, says there is no progress on his passport application.... India police probe shelter abuse (11/5/2012)
One of more than 90 children rescued from a shelter in the Indian town of Rohtak files a complaint saying she was forced into prostitution.... India row over Ambedkar cartoon (11/5/2012)
A row over a cartoon showing Dalit icon BR Ambedkar in a school textbook disrupts the Indian parliament.... Yeddyurappa faces federal probe (11/5/2012)
India's supreme court orders a federal probe against former Karnataka state chief minister BS Yeddyurappa, accused of corruption and nepotism.... Panasonic reports a record loss (11/5/2012)
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic reports a record annual loss as demand for plasma TV screens falls and natural disasters hit output.... VIDEO: Child falls from moving car (11/5/2012)
A man has jumped from a moving car to rescue his four-year-old daughter, who fell from the same car at a busy crossroad in Wenzhou city.... Gujarat MP 'provoked murderers' (11/5/2012)
A controversial report into a 2002 Gujarat riots case says that a murdered Muslim Indian politician may have "provoked" a "violent mob".... Gambling row hits S Korea monks (11/5/2012)
The leader of South Korea's biggest Buddhist order apologises after monks were filmed apparently gambling illegally.... Is India a dumping ground for drugs? (11/5/2012)
Is India a dumping ground for drugs?... Afghan gunman kills Nato soldier (11/5/2012)
A Nato soldier in eastern Afghanistan has been shot dead by a man in an Afghan army uniform, officials say.... Sony shares tumble to 31-year low (11/5/2012)
Sony shares tumble to a 31-year low after record losses... Key meeting over Air India (11/5/2012)
India's aviation minister meets PM Manmohan Singh over protests by Air India pilots which have entered the fourth day.... India factory output falls 3.5% (11/5/2012)
India's industrial production fell unexpectedly in April, led by a drop in manufacturing, raising concerns about a slowdown in its economy.... Stench disrupts India parliament (11/5/2012)
A foul smell emanating from sewage in a toilet in India's upper house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, forced it to adjourn twice on Thursday.... Philippines set for China protest (11/5/2012)
Philippines deploys extra police in Manila ahead of a protest over a month-long stand-off with China over the South China Sea.... India policeman removed from post (11/5/2012)
A top police official in India who was caught on camera allegedly supporting honour killings is removed from his position.... SKS Microfinance cuts 1,200 jobs (11/5/2012)
SKS Microfinance to cut 1,200 jobs and close 78 branches... China inflation rate down to 3.4% (11/5/2012)
China's inflation rate slows to 3.4% in April, raising hopes that the central bank will cut interest rates to sustain growth.... N Korea outside media access up (11/5/2012)
North Koreans have more access than before to outside media, especially foreign and South Korean DVDs, says a US study.... Ai Weiwei exhibit shows nexus of art and politics (11/5/2012)
Dissident artist's work shows nexus of art and politics... VIDEO: Afghanistan army boot deal row (11/5/2012)
A contract given to an Afghan company to make boots for the country's new army has been cancelled by the Afghan administration.... China bangs the war drum over South China Sea (11/5/2012)
China bangs the war drum over South China Sea... China 'reprisals' on Chen family (11/5/2012)
Chinese authorities appear to have increased pressure on the family of blind activist Chen Guangcheng, who fled house arrest last month for the US embassy.... ICRC suspends Pakistan city work (10/5/2012)
The International Committee of the Red Cross suspends humanitarian activities in two of Pakistan's largest cities, Peshawar and Karachi.... Officer quizzed in health scandal (10/5/2012)
A former top civil servant in India's Uttar Pradesh state is detained for questioning in connection with an estimated $2bn rural health scandal.... India allows Chisti Pakistan trip (10/5/2012)
India's Supreme Court allows a Pakistani doctor, released on bail last month after serving 14 months in prison for a 1992 murder, to visit Pakistan.... Suicide bomber kills two in China (10/5/2012)
A woman blows herself up to protest against the demolition of her house in southern China, killing herself and two other people, state media say.... Indians held for live baby burial (10/5/2012)
Police in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh arrest the father and uncle of a two-month-old girl for allegedly trying to bury her alive.... Sony reports record annual loss (10/5/2012)
Sony reports record annual loss amid disasters and strong yen... Central bank boosts Indian rupee (10/5/2012)
The Reserve Bank of India introduces fresh measures aimed at boosting the Indian rupee after recent weakness in the currency.... Fight to control the Chen Guangcheng story (10/5/2012)
Battle rages over control of the Chen Guangcheng story... India trains battle dirty toilets (10/5/2012)
Passengers on long-distance trains in India will get bottles of disinfectant to maintain hygiene in toilets.... Air India pilot protest 'illegal' (10/5/2012)
Protests by some Air India pilots enter their third day even as a court rules the strike illegal and orders them back to work.... China 'suspends Philippine tours' (10/5/2012)
Most travel agencies in China are suspending tours to the Philippines amid tension over a stand-off in the South China Sea, Chinese state media says.... Tepco shares up on state control (10/5/2012)
Tepco shares surge after the government backs business plan... VIDEO: Malaysia rally violence probe criticised (10/5/2012)
Opposition leaders have criticised an investigation into violence that broke out at a huge demonstration in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur.... UN rebuke over Cambodia shootings (10/5/2012)
A UN special envoy calls for a halt to the use of firearms on human rights activists in Cambodia after a string of violent incidents.... US opens up banking to China firm (10/5/2012)
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China gets the nod to take over a US bank, the first such US approval for a Chinese firm.... Pakistan's Shias fear sectarian attacks (10/5/2012)
Pakistan's Shias yearn for safety after attacks... Thais protest at prisoner funeral (10/5/2012)
The funeral of a Thai man who died in jail after being sentenced for insulting the royal family turns into a protest against lese majeste laws.... Chen 'waiting for China passport' (10/5/2012)
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng says he is waiting for the authorities to issue his passport, so he can leave to study in the US.... Worcester sign Fiji back Matavesi (10/5/2012)
Worcester sign Fiji international centre Josh Matavesi following his release by French Top 14 side Racing Metro.... VIDEO: Air India pilots continue strike (10/5/2012)
Protests by some Air India pilots have entered their second day with more international flights cancelled from Delhi and Mumbai.... VIDEO: Taiwan tourist bus crashes off cliff (10/5/2012)
A tourist bus crashes over a cliff in southern Taiwan, injuring 13 South Korean tourists.... Sri Lankan UN envoy is demoted (10/5/2012)
Sri Lanka demotes its ambassador to the UN in Geneva after a critical Human Rights Council motion and reports of rifts in the foreign ministry.... Policeman in honour killing row (10/5/2012)
The authorities in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh state order an inquiry into reports that a top police officer made comments in support of honour killings.... Strong rise in profits at Toyota (9/5/2012)
Car maker's profits jump five-fold in first quarter...
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