Detained democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi believes it is too early for her party to decide whether to take part in Myanmar's national elections this year, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Taiwan insists submarines, jets still on arms agendaTaiwan on Tuesday dismissed a report saying the island has dropped a request for US submarines, saying the vessels and fighter jets remained on the island's arms procurement agenda.
India says no to first GM food cropIndia refused to grant permission Wednesday for the commercial cultivation of its first genetically modified (GM) food crop, citing problems of public trust and "inadequate" science.
Afghan avalanches kill 24, up to 40 missing: govtAvalanches triggered by heavy snow killed at least 24 people on a treacherous mountain pass in northern Afghanistan, injured dozens and left up to another 40 people missing, officials said.
- Afghan avalanche kills 30: govt
An avalanche triggered by heavy snow killed up to 30 people and left another 70 injured in the treacherous mountains of northern Afghanistan, the defence ministry said.
Sri Lanka to court martial ex-generalSri Lanka's former army chief and defeated presidential hopeful Sarath Fonseka is to be court-martialled on charges of conspiring against the government, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka's presidential loser faces court martialSri Lanka's former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka is to be court-martialled, officials said Tuesday, a day after he was hauled from his office by armed troops.
Malaysia calls on Myanmar to free Suu Kyi ahead of pollsMalaysia Tuesday called on military-run Myanmar to free opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of national elections it expects to be held around October.
US Marines gear up for major Afghan assaultUS Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war.
Malaysia
- IAEA board meets to elect new chairman
- Malaysia's Maybank Q2 profit up 35 percent
- Malaysia calls on Myanmar to free Suu Kyi ahead of polls
- Malaysia calls for security boost after Borneo abduction
- Malaysian opposition loses power struggle for northern state
- Malaysians abducted in Borneo town cited in US warning
- Malaysian tiger found dead after attack on tribesman
- Malaysia's Anwar moves to disqualify sodomy trial judge
- Malaysia tells foreign govts to stop meddling in Anwar trial
- Malaysia's Anwar calls to disqualify sodomy trial judge
- Prehistoric human bones found in Malaysia: reports
- Man fights off tiger attack in Malaysia: report
- Three Iranians arrested in Malaysia for drug smuggling
- Singapore approves Malaysian group's casino plan: regulator
- Singapore okays Malaysian developer's casino plan: regulator
Singapore
- Singapore welcomes 9.7 million visitors in 2009
- SingTel net profit up 24 percent in third quarter
- Oil below 72 dollars in Asian trade
- Temasek plans 704-million-dollar bond offering
- Singapore picks Samsung to build first LNG terminal
- Oil rises but stays below 72 dollars
- Singapore illegal loans rose sharply in 2009: police
- Open skies, budget travel: Asian airlines soar
- Singapore approves Malaysian group's casino plan: regulator
- Singapore okays Malaysian developer's casino plan: regulator
- Singapore opposition welcomes US envoy's democracy remarks
- New DBS chief says bank will focus on Asian business
- Oil turns higher on bargain-hunting
- Oil extends losses in Asian trade on US economic concerns
- Oil down in Asian trade, stay above 76 dollars
Indonesia
- Bali bombing mastermind still alive in Philippines: general
- Indonesia sells 850 million dollars worth of Islamic bonds
- Indonesia Muslim leader hails Obama visit: report
- Aceh reconstruction offers hope for Haiti
- Five tigers discovered in Indonesian's backyard: govt
- Indonesia to remove Obama statue from public park
- Indonesian Islamists block horror film: producers
- Serial killings throw spotlight on Indonesian street kids
- Indonesia bans buffalo after protest hurts president
- Indonesia minister defends blasphemy law in court
- Indonesian Muslim leaders slam 'menstruating ghost' film
- Indonesia asks Borobudur visitors to don a sarong
- New-look Garuda seeks to raise 300 million dollars in IPO
- New-look Garuda is safe, says chief executive
- ETimor names activist as anti-corruption czar
Thailand
- Thai Airways plans to lease 15 new aircraft
- Thailand aims to seize all Thaksin fortune: attorney general
- Two killed, two injured in Thai south ambush attacks: police
- Thailand deploys 20,000 forces for Thaksin assets ruling
- Diehard Thaksin loyalist paints rural Thailand red
- Laos 'moving toward' Hmong access: US diplomat
- One militant, one soldier killed in Thai south attacks
- Cambodian PM visits disputed Thai border temple
- Cambodia rebukes Google over disputed Thai border map
- Thai police arrest trio for three million-dollar drugs haul
- US lawmakers appeal to Thailand on Karen
- Dozens of Thai children overdose on anti-cough drugs
- CORRECTED: Thai PM downplays fears of Thaksin 'People's Army'
- Thai PM downplays fears of Thaksin 'People's Army'
- Thailand to rule next week on N.Korea weapons plane crew: PM
Philippines
- Bali bombing mastermind still alive in Philippines: general
- Colourful Philippine election season kicks off
- 197 people charged with murder over Philippine massacre
- Landlord Aquino launches Philippine presidency on home turf
- Philippine outsourcing industry grows 19 percent in 2009
- Kidnapped Yemeni freed in Philippines
- Philippine police kill eight armed men
- Politician murdered in Philippine massacre province
- Philippine automated vote system 'almost perfect': officials
- 43 held in raid on alleged Philippine communists
- Police hunt for fugitive Philippine senator
- Philippines sees Myanmar vote 'farce' in September
- Yemeni kidnapped in Philippines: police
- Three children killed in Philippine machete attack: police
- Philippines to up growth target on elections, reconstruction
Vietnam
- Russia gets Vietnam's first nuclear power deal: sources
- Imprisoned Vietnam priest in worsening health: sister
- Eight Vietnamese reported drowned
- Lunar New Year tradition blossoms in Vietnam
- Vietnam tackles US in first WTO case: official media
- Laos 'moving toward' Hmong access: US diplomat
- Five die in Vietnam drug raid: report
- British court jails French councillor over smuggling Vietnamese
- Vietnam dissident jailed 42 months, calls charge fabricated
- Bombs killed, wounded 50,000 in Laos: survey
- Prominent Vietnam dissident on trial
- Taiwan's Formosa to invest 20 billion dolllars in 2010
- Vietnam revolutionaries bitter on anniversary
- US proposes fund to help Vietnam infrastructure
- US sees 'spike' in Vietnam human rights issues
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Sports
No sweat for tennis ace Djokovic in first round rompNovak Djokovic began with a runaway win at the Rotterdam Open on Tuesday, crushing Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-2, 4-1 in his opening match as the Ukrainian had to quit after 54 minutes with a knee injury.
Fickle winds threaten 33rd America's CupThe 33rd America's Cup features the biggest and fastest boats in the 159-year history of sailing's most prestigious trophy -- but fickle winds at the Spanish port picked by a US court to host the event threaten serious disruption.
City keep pressure on Liverpool in race to EuropeManchester City moved back on to Liverpool's shoulder in the race for a place in next season's Champions League with a 2-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday.
Fabregas strikes verbal deal to join Barca: reportArsenal's star midfielder and captain, Cesc Fabregas, has struck a verbal agreement with Champions League holders Barcelona to return to the club next season, Cadena Ser radio reported on Tuesday.
Celebrity Gossip
Jessica Alba's dating adviceJessica Alba - who is married to Cash Warren - has given her advice to single men on how to woo a woman.
Shy singer Lady GagaLady Gaga claims she has struggled to make friends since finding fame because she feels shy and out of place in Hollywood.
Kelly Osbourne needs Luke nearKelly Osbourne says her friends think she and fiance Luke Worrall are ''weird'' because they cannot bear to be apart from one another.
Charlie Sheen back with Brooke Charlie Sheen has been reunited with his wife Brooke Mueller after a restraining order was modified to allow contact with his family.
Japanese automaker Honda on Wednesday recalled 437,763 vehicles worldwide, mostly in North America, to fix airbags that are liable to explode and spray out potentially deadly metal shards.
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