Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said.
Khmer Rouge trial prosecutors want Duch jailedProsecutors called on Tuesday for the former Khmer Rouge prison chief to receive a long jail term for his role in the "Killing Fields" atrocities as they delivered final arguments in his trial.
Malaysia charges Japan woman over drugs: lawyerA Japanese woman will be charged in a Malaysian court on Wednesday with drug trafficking, and faces the death penalty if found guilty, according to her lawyer.
'Amazing' Bangladeshi twins out of intensive careBangladeshi twins Trishna and Krishna are out of intensive care and seeing each other for the first time as they make an "amazing" recovery from surgery to separate their conjoined heads, doctors said Tuesday.
China executes pair over tainted milk scandalTwo men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants, state media said.
China executes two over tainted milk scandal: state mediaTwo men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said.
- China executes two over tainted milk: state media
Two men were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a scandal over contaminated milk powder that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said.
Jetstar 'sorry' after taking Paralympic hero's wheelchairAustralian budget airline Jetstar apologised on Tuesday after making a Paralympic champion check in his wheelchair before catching a flight, prompting him to drag himself through the airport.
Obama meets war cabinet on AfghanistanPresident Barack Obama has huddled with his war cabinet for what officials indicated could be the final time before he decides whether to dispatch tens of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan.
Malaysia
- 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
- Malaysia battles fresh flooding: official
- Malaysia on lookout for British baby killer: police
- Second autopsy for Malaysian opposition aide: sister
- Malaysia's AirAsia to tap Southeast Asian capital market
- Second autopsy for Malaysian opposition aide: lawyer
- Malaysia issues China's ICBC local banking licence
- AirAsia profits climb in third quarter
- Malaysian economy shrinks 1.2 pct Q3
- Malaysia's Maxis returns to bourse in S.E.Asia's biggest IPO
- Malaysia's Maxis debuts at 9.2 percent premium in IPO
Singapore
- 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
- Oil down in Asian trade after breaching 80-dollar mark
- Singapore declares recession over
- Global crisis a wake-up call for China, Asia: Stephen Roach
- Birth control pill use seen growing in Asia: Bayer Schering
- Oil rises further in Asian trade
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
- 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
- Death threats for Thai PM in pro-Thaksin stronghold: MP
- Thailand must end detention of Hmong: rights group
- Two shot dead, seven wounded in blast in Thai south: police
- Thai exports decline eases in October
- Thaksin supporters plan more Bangkok rallies
- Fourth charged in Thailand over king health rumours
- Cambodia bans Thai aviation staff over Thaksin row
Philippines
- Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 39
- Philippine massacre death toll rises to 39: police
- Philippine massacre death toll rises to 35: police
- Philippines declares emergency as massacre toll hits 35
- Police chief sacked over Philippine massacre: authorities
- Philippine leader declares emergency rule in parts of south
- Massacre exposes brutal underbelly of Philippine politics
- Local police chief sacked after Philippine massacre: police
- Bodies in shallow graves following Philippine massacre
- Philippine massacre toll set to rise as graves found
- Troops deployed after Philippine massacre: military
- Philippine massacre death toll rises to 22: military
- At least 21 dead in Philippine political massacre: military
- Philippine media groups demand justice after murders
- Philippine govt vows justice over massacre
Vietnam
- 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
- Vietnam signs MOU with Airbus for four A380s: EADS
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Sports
Traille back for France against All BlacksDamien Traille was given the starting job at full back on Tuesday when the French XV to play New Zealand in Marseille on Saturday night was named.
Golfer McIlroy sets sights on European top spotRory McIlroy said Tuesday he still had his sights set on topping the European money list despite opting to take out a full US PGA card next season.
Injury crisis gnaws at Barca as Liverpool face exitIt would normally be unthinkable -- but it is just possible that holders Barcelona will become the first winners since the 1993 introduction of the Champions League format not to survive the group stages.
- Jetstar 'sorry' after taking Paralympic hero's wheelchair
Australian budget airline Jetstar apologised on Tuesday after making a Paralympic champion check in his wheelchair before catching a flight, prompting him to drag himself through the airport.
Celebrity Gossip
Pixie Lott set for Meat Loaf musical Pixie Lott wants to star in a production on London's West End theatre district and is in line to audition for a role in Meat Loaf musical 'Bat Out Of Hell'.
Keisha Buchanan reunites with Mutya Keisha Buchanan has revealed she will be working with one-time Sugababes bandmate Mutya Buena on her upcoming solo album.
Jude Law back with Sienna?Jude Law and Sienna Miller appeared to be ''more than just friends'' when they partied at New York nightspot The Box last week.
Mysterious MikaMika refuses to comment on his sexuality because he likes his life to retain an air of mystery.
Almost 60 million people have been infected by HIV and 25 million people killed by causes related to the virus since the epidemic started, according to new data published by UNAIDS on Tuesday.
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