A 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.
China executes two over tainted milk: state mediaTwo 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.
'World's biggest animal sacrifice' begins in NepalUp to a million Hindu devotees gathered Tuesday in a tiny village in Nepal to witness the slaughter of hundreds of thousands of animals in a mass sacrifice that has drawn widespread criticism.
Former Thai PM Samak dies at 74: officialsFormer Thai prime minister Samak Sundaravej, who was forced from office in 2008 for starring in television cooking shows, died of liver cancer Tuesday at the age of 74, associates said.
China blast mine 'overcrowded': safety officialToo many miners were below ground at a Chinese coal mine where 104 workers were killed in a gas explosion, a safety official charged, as rescuers pressed on Tuesday with the hunt for four missing men.
Australian PM urges parliament to approve carbon cutsAustralian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd urged parliament Tuesday to approve legislation aiming to slash carbon pollution by up to 25 percent by 2020 ahead of next month's global talks on climate change.
Japanese hostage in Yemen freedA Japanese engineer freed after nine days held hostage by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital Sanaa voiced his relief at his release and said he just wanted to see his wife and take a shower.
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
Malaysia
- 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
- 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
Indonesia
- Indonesia's new cabinet line-up after reshuffle
- Australia denies 'terrorists' on asylum boats
- Indonesia quake toll passes 1,000
- Indian Ocean nations conduct mass tsunami drill
- Strong 6.1-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: seismologists
- Indonesia's Yudhoyono unveils rainbow cabinet
- Indonesia arrests 10 Iranians for meth trafficking: official
- Japan FM sends 'sympathies' to quake victims in Indonesia visit
- Indonesia's Yudhoyono gets down to business
- Indonesia, Australia leaders agree to form boat people plan
- Malaysian couple arrested for beating, imprisoning maid
- Asylum-seekers threaten to torch boat in Indonesia: navy
- Indonesian graft fighter slams murder charge
- Awkward allies bog down Indonesia's SBY: analysts
- Indonesian acolyte of terror leader Noordin surrenders: police
Thailand
- 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
- Former Thai coup leader heads political party
Philippines
- 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
- Philippines in shock over gruesome attack: government
- More than 120 fishermen detained in Myanmar: official
- 21 dead in Philippine hostage crisis: military
- Gunmen seize 40 people in south Philippines: military
- Bizarre candidates kick off Philippine election race
- Pirates kidnap three sailors in Philippines
- Seven hurt in Philippines grenade attack: police
- Philippine gay rights party challenges election ban
Vietnam
- Tropical storm Mirinae leaves four dead in Vietnam
- Vietnam reports bird flu outbreak among poultry
- Vietnam starts building 3.6 bln dlr container port: reports
- Vietnam condemns Cambodian opposition over border markers
- Former refugee to return to Vietnam as US Navy officer
- Polluter returns Vietnam health award amid protests
- Australia central bank linked to new banknote scandal
- Samsung opens Vietnam mobile phone plant
- Vietnam estimates ten-month trade deficit at 8.78 bln dlrs
- Vietnam October inflation at 2.99 pct: govt
- HSBC says ups stake in Vietnamese group Bao Viet
- Red Cross in 4.75-mln-dlr appeal for Vietnam typhoon aid
- Laos storm death toll lowered to 16: Red Cross
- French politician charged over Asian immigrants in Britain
- Europe ready to prolong Chinese shoe-trade war: source
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Sports
- 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.
Titans win fourth straight after 0-6 NFL startRob Bironas booted a 53-yard field goal with less than a minute to play as the Tennessee Titans beat the Houston Texans 20-17 Monday for their fourth straight National Football League victory.
Browns coach Mangini doubts Lions injuriesCleveland coach Eric Mangini sparked the ire of Detroit coach Jim Schwartz when he suggested Lions players faked injuries Sunday as a delaying tactic in their 38-37 NFL win over the Browns.
Nadal needs to regain his composureRafael Nadal said he needed to rediscover his composure when facing crucial points and admitted he was short of confidence in his bid to claim the season-ending World Tour Finals crown.
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.
A long-awaited public inquiry into Britain's role in the Iraq war opens on Tuesday, with former civil servants first to appear in hearings set to climax with Tony Blair taking the stand.
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