Germany's top general and a senior defence ministry official quit on Thursday over an air strike in Afghanistan in which NATO says as many as 142 people died.
Michelin honours cheap eats in new HK-Macau guideMichelin has added a cheap restaurant category to its new Hong Kong and Macau guide unveiled Thursday, after critics accused the culinary bible of ignoring the cities' food-stall culture.
China unveils carbon emissions targetsChina announced its first targets for limiting carbon emissions on Thursday, joining the United States in revealing the stance it will take at next month's high-stakes climate summit.
Dollar falls to 14-year low against yenThe dollar slumped to a 14-year low against the yen on Thursday, prompting fears that a further surge could hurt a fragile recovery in the world's second largest economy.
China Christians jailed in church row: lawyerA court in northern China sentenced five church leaders to up to seven years in prison after they tried to stop their place of worship being torn down, their lawyer said Thursday.
China says Premier Wen to attend climate summitChinese Premier Wen Jiabao will attend the climate change summit in Copenhagen next month to demonstrate his nation's willingness to work with the global community, the government said Thursday.
Court urged to accept Khmer Rouge jailer's remorseThe lawyer for Cambodia's Khmer Rouge jail chief urged judges Thursday to recognise his client's remorse, as the landmark first UN-backed trial over the "Killing Fields" era draws to a close.
India remembers deadly Mumbai attacksIndia marked the first anniversary Thursday of last year's attacks on Mumbai with a show of strength and ceremonies to honour the 166 victims killed in a deadly rampage by 10 heavily-armed Islamist gunmen.
Four arrested in Malaysia over grisly murderFour Indonesians have been arrested over the gruesome murder of an Indonesian man whose severed genitals were found next to his body, police said Thursday.
Malaysia
- Airbus to defer A380 delivery to Malaysia Airlines
- Malaysia plans 4.0 pct GST in 2011: minister
- Malaysia arrests four over grisly murder of Indonesian man
- Malaysia's Anwar wins suit over 'US agent' claim: lawyer
- Malaysia's Sime Darby says profits down 21 percent in Q1
- Malaysia Airlines posts third-quarter loss
- Malaysian 'Muslim' woman battles to be declared Hindu
- Japanese woman faces death penalty on Malaysian drug charge
- Malaysia to charge Japanese woman for drug trafficking: lawyer
- Malaysia tracks orangutans with implants
- Malaysia denies role in smuggling nuclear weapons to Iran
- Malaysia's Anwar wants court to quash sex charge: lawyer
- Malaysian carmaker Perodua upbeat on sales growth
- Malaysia's Proton profit surge driven by domestic sales
- Malaysia battles fresh flooding: report
Singapore
- Electronics lift Singapore's factory output in October: govt
- Oil lower in Asia trade on profit-taking
- World rice centre appeals for donations
- Asset bubbles can sink millions back into poverty: Zoellick
- Oil mixed in Asia after US data shows slower GDP growth
- Temasek announces 433-million-dollar bond offer plan
- Oil mixed in Asian trade
- Mobile multimedia revenues tipped to dethrone text
- Oil above 78 dollars in Asian trade
- High-living Singapore monk jailed for 10 months for fraud
- Asia airlines stem decline, says aviation body
- Asia needs almost 9,000 planes in next 20 years: Boeing
- Oil prices up in Asian trade but still below 78 dollars
- Asia's airlines stem decline: aviation body
- Singapore declares its recession over
Indonesia
- Indonesia arrests 10 Iranians for meth trafficking: official
- Indonesia expects lull in terror attacks
- Indonesian Ocean nations conduct mass tsunami drill
- Girl, 9, begs for asylum as hundreds held in Indonesia: report
- Asylum-seekers threaten to torch boat in Indonesia: navy
- Japan FM extends 'sympathies' to Indonesia quake victims
- Indonesia denies banning Japanese porn star
- Indonesia quake toll passes 1,000
- Strong 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: seismologists
- Strong quake rocks Indonesian capital
- Indonesia, Australia leaders agree to form boat people plan
- Colossal quake may hit Sumatra in 30 years: geologist
- Indonesia's Yudhoyono gets down to business
- Strong 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: geologists
- Australia denies 'terrorists' on asylum boats
Thailand
- Thai PM cancels trip to Thaksin stronghold on security fears
- Myanmar rebels cashing in illegal drugs stocks: UN
- Myanmar rebels cashing in on illegal drugs stocks: UN
- Donors in fresh pledge to Myanmar cyclone survivors: UN
- Thaksin supporters call off Thai protest
- Three Muslims killed in Thai south: police
- Thailand tightens sex change laws
- Former Thai PM sacked over cookery shows dies at 74
- Thailand invokes security act for Thaksin protests
- Former Thai PM Samak dies at 74: officials
- Former Thai PM Samak dies at 74: associates
- Alleged Thai spy files bail request in Cambodia: lawyer
- Thai economy shrinks 2.8 percent in Q3: data
- Second autopsy for Malaysian opposition aide: sister
- Second autopsy for Malaysian opposition aide: lawyer
Philippines
- Philippine massacre suspect surrenders, protests innocence
- Philippines says may charge top massacre suspect
- Key suspect in Philippine massacre is clan's 'hatchet man'
- Philippines says marginal growth in third quarter
- Philippine massacre suspect surrenders, says innocent
- Philippine massacre suspect denies orchestrating killings
- Philippine massacre suspect denies leading killings
- Philippine massacre suspect in custody: govt
- All police from Philippine town under massacre probe: govt
- Philippine troops move against massacre clan
- Police, army secure Philippine province after murders
- Gunmen arrested over Philippine massacre: police
- Gunmen in Philippine massacre arrested: police chief
- Philippine govt expels massacre suspect as toll hits 57
- Philippine govt coalition expels massacre suspect: official
Vietnam
- Vietnam approves first nuclear power plants: deputy
- Vietnam Catholics hope 'Holy Year' will mend ties with state
- Vietnam to set up militia to protect sea borders
- Train-bus collision kills seven in Vietnam: railway source
- Australia executives suspended over banknote probe
- EU moves towards ending tariff on Chinese, Vietnamese shoes
- Buddhists in Vietnam appeal for UN protection
- US ex-president Carter in Vietnam to build homes
- Four killed in Vietnam by war-era bomb: police
- India in talks with Thailand, Vietnam over rice: minister
- Electricity-hungry Vietnam looks to join nuclear club
- Jailed Vietnam priest in hospital: counsel
- Former US president Carter builds homes in Asia
- Cambodian opposition leader stripped of immunity
- Pilots killed in Vietnam military jet crash
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Sports
Murray labours to victory over VerdascoScotland's Andy Murray laboured to a third set tie-break victory over Spain's Fernando Verdasco in their final Group A game at the World Tour Finals on Thursday.
Grant named as new Portsmouth bossEnglish Premier League strugglers Portsmouth on Thursday named former Chelsea and Israel boss Avram Grant as their new manager.
Parisse out of Samoa clash with snapped ligamentItaly captain Sergio Parisse will miss Saturday's international test against Samoa in Ascoli on Saturday after snapping his cruciate knee ligament in training.
Johnson won't give in to 'hysteria'England manager Martin Johnson has insisted he won't respond to "hysterical" critics calling for his coaching staff to be sacked and would stand by his backroom team.
Celebrity Gossip
Graham Coxon ready for Blur return Graham Coxon wants to join his Blur bandmates for another tour and to record an album next year.
Fast man Woody HarrelsonWoody Harrelson fasted for 40 days, only drinking water and fruit juice, so he could detox his body.
Roman Polanski reaches bail agreement Roman Polanski has reached a bail $4.5 million bail agreement with Swiss authorities, though he remains in jail while the country's Justice Ministry appeals against the decision.
Bed rest for Nicole Richie Nicole Richie is on self-imposed bed rest, after being hospitalised with pneumonia earlier this month.
Veronica Lario, the wife of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, is seeking 43 million euros (65 million dollars) a year in a divorce settlement, the Corriere della Sera newspaper said Thursday.
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