Thai king appears outside hospital updated Fri, October 23, 2009
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest-reigning monarch, emerged from a hospital for the first time Friday since seeking medical attention more than a month ago.
Nukes, financial woes top agenda for Asian talks updated Sat, October 10, 2009
China hosted Japan and South Korea on Saturday for the second trilateral leaders' meeting, state-run media said.
Myanmar allows Suu Kyi to meet diplomats updated Fri, October 9, 2009
Myanmar's military junta allowed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Friday with three diplomats -- from the United States, Britain and Australia, according to her spokesman and a government official.
Myanmar allows Suu Kyi to meet diplomats updated Fri, October 9, 2009
Myanmar's military junta allowed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Friday with three diplomats -- from the United States, Britain and Australia, according to her spokesman and a government official.
French minister says he won't resign over sex with 'boys' updated Thu, October 8, 2009
French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand said Thursday he will not resign over accounts in a book he wrote in 2005 about paying to have sex with "boys" in Thailand.
Exiled Myanmar activist backs sanctions updated Wed, October 7, 2009
An activist exiled from Myanmar called for the government to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and urged the U.S. to continue sanctions against it.
Are Katy Perry and Russell Brand dating? updated Fri, October 2, 2009
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Two quakes in the same region in a day - coincidence? updated Wed, September 30, 2009
Four tropical cyclones, two major earthquakes with accompanying tsunamis, all occurring around the Western Pacific and Southern Asia within one day.
Officials: Indonesia quake toll could soar updated Wed, September 30, 2009
Another strong earthquake rocked Indonesia early Thursday as the Southeast Asian nation was reeling from an earlier jolt that killed more than 200 people.
Vietnamese premier appeals for relief, rescue after typhoon updated Tue, September 29, 2009
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung urged authorities Wednesday to "urgently implement" relief efforts after Typhoon Ketsana slammed into the country hours earlier.
