Suicide bomber attack police in E Afghanistan
2010-11-27 20:07:07
A suicide bomber attacked police department in Paktika province east of Afghanistan on Saturday, casualties feared
4 killed in US drone attack in NW Pakistan
2010-11-26 21:32:28
At least four people were killed in a US drone attack launched Friday evening in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo News.
Memorial ceremony to Mao Anying held in DPRK
2010-11-26 08:58:45
A memorial ceremony for martyr Mao Anying was held at the Chinese People's Volunteers (CPV) cemetery in Hoechang County, South Phyongan Province on Thursday, the 60th anniversary of his sacrifice.
Mourning ceremony held for Cambodian stampede victims
2010-11-25 10:07:58
A ceremony to commemorate those who died in a major stampede three days ago kicked off 7:00 o'clock Thursday morning
Relief supplies sent to ROK island after firing
2010-11-24 15:25:06
The Republic of Korea (ROK) Red Cross workers load relief supplies bound for Yeonpyeong Island at a port in Incheon, west of Seoul, Nov 24, 2010.
Singapore develops high-speed chips for wireless communication
2010-11-23 17:04:41
Singapore researchers are exploiting high radio frequency to develop future high speed wireless communication products
345 die in stampede at Cambodian festival
2010-11-23 08:51:25
Thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital, leaving at least 345 dead and hundreds injured in what the prime minister called the country's biggest tragedy since the 1970s reign of terror by the Khmer Rouge.
Over 330 die in stampede at Cambodian festival
2010-11-23 06:24:36
Thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital Monday night, leaving more than 330 dead and hundreds injured in what the prime minister called the country's biggest tragedy.
Over 330 die in stampede at Cambodian festival
2010-11-23 06:24:36
Thousands of people stampeded during a festival in the Cambodian capital Monday night, leaving more than 330 dead and hundreds injured in what the prime minister called the country's biggest tragedy.
Think tank lowers South Korea growth to 4.2%
2010-11-22 17:22:19
The Korea Development Institute, a state-run think tank, lowered its forecast for the country's economic growth next year from 4.4 percent to 4.2 percent in light of the global economic slowdown.
Celebration of Loy Krathong festival in Thailand
2010-11-22 10:10:28
Celebrated by Thai people around the world, Loy Krathong is an occasion where floral floats are lighted and released at a river as a symbol of good luck and to mark a fresh beginning to life.
Muslim pilgrims stone 'devil' pillars at haj
2010-11-19 10:10:59
Millions flock to Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual haj pilgrimage, a duty for every able-bodied Muslim who can afford it. Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha to mark the end of the haj by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command.