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Deadly quake hits the Philippines

1 hour 49 min ago
At least 15 people die and 29 are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes islands in the central Philippines.

DNA test in Indian toddler case

2 hours 32 min ago
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.

Yuvraj Singh's cancer 'curable'

3 hours 12 min ago
The cancer of India cricketer Yuvraj Singh is curable, one of his doctors says, and he could be back on the field by May.

VIDEO: Evacuation from Queensland floods

3 hours 38 min ago
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with the town of St George expected to be worst hit.

VIDEO: Film makers killed in helicopter crash

3 hours 46 min ago
Two renowned film makers who worked with James Cameron have died in a helicopter crash just outside Sydney.

Pakistan seal England whitewash

4 hours 47 min ago
England slump to a 71-run defeat in the third Test in Dubai to suffer a series whitewash by Pakistan for the first time.

Many trapped in Lahore collapse

4 hours 53 min ago
A factory building collapses in the Pakistani city of Lahore with many people, including women and children, feared trapped.

Pakistan PM Gilani in Qatar talks

4 hours 58 min ago
Pakistani PM Yousuf Raza Gilani is travelling to Qatar where officials indicate he will discuss peace efforts in Afghanistan.

UK MPs to hear India tribe fears

5 hours 22 min ago
A motion is to be tabled in the UK Parliament expressing concern that the Jarawa tribe in India's Andaman Islands is being treated like a "human safari".

India telecom ruling 'harms' firm

6 hours 19 min ago
Telecoms firm Uninor says it has been "unfairly harmed" by an Indian court ruling cancelling licences issued in 2008.

Gandhi 'not obsessed' with PM job

7 hours 19 min ago
Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi says he is "not obsessed" with becoming prime minister of India, amid ongoing speculation over his future.

In pictures: Chinese mark Lantern Festival

7 hours 56 min ago
Chinese across Asia celebrate the Lantern Festival

Web firms remove India material

7 hours 59 min 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.

VIDEO: How safe are tourist boats in Vietnam?

8 hours 19 min ago
A year after 12 people died on a sinking tourist boat, Carmen Roberts asks if Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is any safer for visitors.

China stresses Tibet stability

8 hours 20 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.

'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.