Defending champions China had to dig deep to avoid a surprise defeat to Indonesia, winning 3-2 on Thursday in the quarter-finals of the Sudirman Cup.
Crane error blacks out one third of VietnamOver a third of Vietnam as well as the capital of neighbouring Cambodia suffered a blackout this week after a crane operator knocked a tree onto a key power line, electricity officials said Thursday.
India PM pledges to clean up defence sectorIndian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged on Thursday to crack down on corruption in the defence sector after a string of recent graft scandals left his government facing renewed calls to step down.
Speculation over N. Korea envoy's China tripSpeculation mounted over a top North Korean military official's visit to China Thursday, as few details of his meetings were made available.
Nissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitchJapan's number two carmaker Nissan said Thursday it would recall some 841,000 compact cars worldwide due to a steering wheel problem.
Japan man, 80, scales Everest, sets recordAn 80-year-old Japanese man who underwent heart surgery in January reached the summit of Mount Everest on Thursday, becoming the oldest person to scale the world's highest mountain.
China offers 500 troops to UN Mali force: envoysChina has offered to send more than 500 soldiers to the UN force seeking to contain Islamist militants in Mali in what would be its biggest contribution to UN peacekeeping, diplomats said Wednesday.
Bomb kills 12 in southwest PakistanA bomb planted in a rickshaw tore through a vehicle used by security forces in southwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least 12 people, police said.
Legal fees scam rocks PNG governmentPapua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill has threatened to sack everyone in his finance department over a $32 million scam involving top officials and lawyers, reports said Thursday.
Samsung sells more than 10 mn Galaxy S4 smartphonesSouth Korea's Samsung Electronics said Thursday its latest flagship Galaxy S4 had become its fastest selling smartphone to date, topping 10 million units globally less than a month after its debut.
Philippines vows to defend territory against ChinaThe Philippines vowed Thursday to fight China "to the last man standing", as a Chinese warship patrolled around a remote reef occupied by a handful of Filipino marines in disputed waters.
Malaysia
- 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
- Sabah agency to probe rapist's marriage with child victim
- NGOs denounce Malaysia hydropower meeting
- Malaysia hydropower meeting to open amid controversy
- Malaysian team shortlisted for Airbus' Fly Your Ideas Challenge Final
- Thousands turn up at Penang's Esplanade for 'illegal' rally'
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
- 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
- China returns 10 trafficked children to Vietnam: report
International, Regional and Malaysia news on MSN News Malaysia.
Dutch meat wholesaler Willy Selten was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling 300 tonnes of horsemeat labelled as beef, the public prosecutor said.
- Rosberg fastest in opening Monaco GP practice
- Solar plane sets distance record on US tour
- Nissan says to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch
- Nissan to recall 841,000 cars over steering glitch
- Twin Niger car bombings 'kill 10'
- '10 dead' in Niger bombings at uranium plant, barracks
- Twin blasts in Niger hit uranium plant, barracks
- Car bombings in Niger hit uranium mine, army base
- LeBron James delivers winner as Heat beat Pacers
- US teen birth rate drops to record low
