Militants killed three soldiers on Friday in an ambush outside Srinagar, the main city of Indian Kashmir, an army spokesman said.
'Comfort women' cancel meeting with Osaka mayorTwo South Korean women forcibly drafted into Japanese military brothels during World War II have cancelled a meeting with a Japanese mayor who sparked outrage by calling them a wartime necessity.
New concerns for China's rising middle classWith two cars, foreign holidays and a cook for their apartment, one Beijing family epitomises the new middle class created by China's decades of rapid economic growth -- and its resulting worries.
China, US to try new tone in desert outingChina and the United States are hoping for a new chance to set the course for smoother relations through a secluded desert summit as the Asian power's leader Xi Jinping projects a more confident style.
Two years on, Li Na still stands aloneLi Na's momentous French Open title win of 2011 was expected to open the floodgates for Asian -- and in particular Chinese -- players in world tennis.
Veteran All Blacks lock Ali Williams retiresVeteran All Blacks lock Ali Williams called time on his international career Friday after playing 77 Tests over the past 11 years.
Peng stuns Stephens in BrusselsChina's eighth seed Peng Shuai upset the rankings to defeat fourth-seeded American Sloane Stephens, 6-2, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the Brussels Open quarter-finals.
H7N9 bird flu can spread in mammals: studyThe H7N9 strain of bird flu can spread among ferrets and could do the same among humans under certain conditions, according to lab animal studies on the virus published Thursday.
Strong quake strikes off TongaA 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck 255 kilometres (158 miles) southwest of Tonga on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey, but there were no reports of damage.
- 7.4 magnitude quake strikes southwest of Tonga: USGS
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck 255 kilometres (158 miles) southwest of Tonga early Friday, according to the US Geological Survey.
Death toll in China blast 'rises to 33'The death toll from a blast at an explosives plant in eastern China earlier this week rose to 33 Thursday as 20 missing people were declared dead, state media reported.
Malaysia
- Govt Did Not Interfere In Arrests Of Opposition Leaders, Activist - Muhyiddin
- Come Together As One, Najib Tells Malaysians
- Pakatan to push for parliamentary panel to redraw seats fairly
- Opposition crackdown shows reforms a lie, say Pakatan leaders
- Malaysia activist charged with sedition, 3 others held
- Malaysia activist charged with sedition; 3 others held
- Malaysian student activist charged with sedition
- Tian Chua, Haris Ibrahim held in sedition crackdown
- Four sentenced to hang over grisly Malaysia murders
- Outrage grows over scandal-tainted Malaysia state boss
- 18 people who hold vigil for Adam Adli in front of Jinjang Police Station arrested
- Gerakan proposes BN components merge to become one party
- AirAsia net profit falls nearly 40 percent in 1st quarter
- GST will make Malaysians poorer, says DAP
- Malaysia tribal groups protest world hydro meeting
Singapore
- Scientist's family seeks US Congress, Thai expert's help
- Oil extends losses on weak Chinese data, strong dollar
- Singapore GDP growth slows in first quarter
- Oil extends losses as dollar firms
- US experts reject murder theory in scientist's death
- Office bullying video sparks outcry in Singapore
- Oil down in Asian trade
- Inquest into US scientist's death resumes after walkout
- US scientist's family walks out of Singapore inquest
- Family of US scientist walks out of coroner's inquiry
- US expert says scientist was murdered in Singapore
- Oil up in Asia ahead of Fed chief's testimony
- Oil prices lower in Asian trade
- US scientist not involved in classified research: witnesses
- Oil down in Asia as poor US economic data weigh
Indonesia
- Indonesia arrests suspected embassy plot mastermind
- Indonesian 'Hijabers' buy into an Islamic economy
- Sunbathing crocodile shocks Indonesian beachgoers
- All 28 bodies recovered from Indonesia mine tunnel
- Indonesia approves DBS purchase of Danamon stake
- Indonesia arrests key people-smuggler: police
- Indonesia arrests key people-smuggler: report
- Death toll rises to 21 in Indonesian mine collapse
- Indonesia minorities slam president's interfaith award
- Indonesia names new finance minister
- Death toll rises to 12 in Indonesia mine collapse
- Briton dies in Indonesia after drinking 'tainted alcohol'
- British woman may face death in Indonesia for drugs
- Indonesia executes three murderers
- Indonesia court ruling boosts indigenous land rights
Thailand
- Italian arrested in Thailand over $10 million fraud
- Ranger, militant killed in Thai south shootout
- Ryan Gosling misses premiere of new movie at Cannes
- Ryan Gosling's violent new crime movie booed at Cannes
- Thai army chief urges self-imposed curfew for teachers
- Asia-Pacific leaders warn of water conflict threat
- Mobiles offer financial lifeline to Asian migrants: study
- Thai economy contracts in first quarter
- Thousands of Thai Red Shirts mark deadly crackdown
- Thailand's Red Shirts mark deadly crackdown
- Bold action, big money needed to curb Asia floods
- Ahmadinejad cancels Thailand trip due to busy schedule
- Iran's Ahmadinejad to join Thai 'water summit'
- Toddler dies after being left in Thai school bus
- Hackers target Thai PM with online insult
Philippines
- Philippine capital angered by 'Da Vinci Code' author
- Asia tension could lead to conflict: Philippine FM
- Philippines vows to defend territory against China
- Grounded ship is Philippines' last line of defence
- Switzerland eyes law on frozen dictator funds
- Communist rebels raise $634,000 in Philippine polls
- Taiwan reporter sacked over Philippine hoax
- Philippines protests to China over 'illegal' sea presence
- Philippines boosts military to resist 'bullies'
- Taipei releases satellite record, rejecting Manila's claim
- Taipei releases satellite record, refuting Manila's claim
- Philippines, Taiwan to 'cooperate' in shooting probes
- Philippines approves three new wind farms
- Saudi signs accord to protect Philippine maids
- Taiwan seeks joint investigation into fisherman's death
Vietnam
- Vietnamese inflation lowest in eight months
- Vietnam reduces activists' sentences on appeal
- Crane error blacks out one third of Vietnam
- US slams 'disturbing trend' of Vietnam activist jail terms
- Vietnam TV broadcaster drops foreign channels
- Vietnam TV station drops foreign channels
- Vietnam jails activists for 'propaganda' leaflets
- Vietnamese activists on trial for 'propaganda'
- Vietnam to allow local drugs for executions
- US senator seeks rights criteria in trade pact
- Rubber boom fuelling land grabs in SE Asia: report
- China sends large fleet to disputed islands: media
- Basic disinfectant could halt bird flu spread: study
- Vietnam, S.Africa target illegal rhino hunters
- Vietnam seizes 7kg of rhino horn: state media
International, Regional and Malaysia news on MSN News Malaysia.
An increase in spending by consumers and households offset sagging exports and falling investment in Germany in the first quarter, allowing Europe's biggest economy to narrowly avoid recession, official data showed Friday.
- Four-goal comeback lifts Man City over Chelsea
- EADS offers $2.0 bln sweetener for S.Korea jet deal
- US panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports
- Cars, schools torched in 5th night of Stockholm riots
- Venezuela, Russia in joint oil venture
- Jihadist Belmokhtar 'supervised' Niger bombings
- US Boy Scouts to allow gay youths, not leaders
- Brazil to open huge oil field to auction
- 5,000 cave paintings discovered in Mexico
- Kingston leads, McIlroy in Wentworth woe
