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India telecom ruling 'harms' firm

6 hours 21 min ago
Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008.

Deadly quake hits the Philippines

6 hours 37 min ago
At least seven people die after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the central Philippines, official reports say.

Support pledged for Yuvraj Singh

7 hours 6 min ago
Messages of support pour in for India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States.

Gandhi 'not obsessed' with PM job

7 hours 20 min ago
Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi says he is "not obsessed" with becoming prime minister of India, amid ongoing speculation over his future.

Many trapped in Lahore collapse

7 hours 38 min ago
A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped, officials say.

In pictures: Chinese mark Lantern Festival

7 hours 58 min ago
Chinese across Asia celebrate the Lantern Festival

Web firms remove India material

8 hours 51 sec ago
Facebook and Google tell a court in India they have complied with an order to remove "objectionable" material, amid ongoing legal moves on censorship.

China stresses Tibet stability

8 hours 21 min ago
The Tibetan regional government warns its officials to maintain stability in the area or face dismissal or criminal charges ahead of the Tibetan new year.

DNA test in Indian toddler case

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 08:26
A woman suspected of being the mother of a battered toddler whose plight has gripped India is brought to Delhi for DNA tests and questioning.

'Pink Vigilante' in India poll fight

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 07:34
Poll fight for women's rights in India's badlands

Indonesia growth at 15-year high

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 07:21
Economy grows at its fastest pace in 15 years during 2011

Qantas CEO warns on airline laws

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:43
The chief executive of Qantas says the airline would be forced to cut services and jobs should pro-Australia airline bills be passed.

Beijing defends Syria veto at UN

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:01
Chinese state media defend Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria's violent crackdown on protesters, as violence continues across the country.

China media: Wen on democracy

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 06:01
Morning newspaper round-up: Premier Wen Jiabao's comments on democracy are the top story on Lantern Festival day, followed by Syria and the UN.

More floods threaten Queensland

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 05:36
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.

China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 05:24
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

Olympus calls shareholder meeting

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 04:40
Olympus shareholders get the chance to question management

VIDEO: Focus on Pakistan's drug companies

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 03:08
After 100 patients in Pakistan died from taking contaminated heart medicines, the country's pharmaceutical industry is trying to recover from the scandal.

VIDEO: Trade hurdles for EU-India talks

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 02:25
Officials from the European Union and India will meet later this week for a summit as they try to make progress towards a free trade deal.

India's love affair with Charles Dickens

Mon, 02/06/2012 - 01:34
India's love affair with Charles Dickens