World - South Asia
Japan's Whaling Fleet Sets Out for Antarctic
Nov 17, 2008, 3:00 amThe main ship in Japan's whaling fleet set out on Monday with no fanfare, in an effort to avoid Greenpeace.
Ousted Thai P.M. Thaksin Divorces Wife
Nov 16, 2008, 4:00 amOusted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has divorced his wife of the last 32 years, Potjaman.
Burma Jails More Democracy Activists
Nov 15, 2008, 4:00 amCourts in military-ruled Burma have sentenced 17 more democracy activists to between two and 16 years in jail
India's Lunar Proble Lands on the Moon, Sends Images
Nov 14, 2008, 3:00 pmA lunar probe from India's first unmanned moon mission Chandrayaan-1 has landed on the moon and started sending its first images.
Quarry Collapse Kills 15 in India's Orissa State
Nov 14, 2008, 8:00 amAt least 15 people were killed when a quarry caved in on Friday in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, police said.
Iran Diplomat Kidnapped in Pakistan as Insecurity Mounts
Nov 13, 2008, 10:00 amGunmen abducted an Iranian diplomat in Peshawar on Thursday, a day after a U.S. aid worker was shot dead in the city.
North Korea Using Strong-arm Nuclear Tactics, Says Seoul
Nov 12, 2008, 11:00 pmNorth Korea may be hoping to squeeze concessions from the international community by refusing to let inspectors remove samples from a plutonium-producing nuclear plant, the South's foreign minister said on Thursday.
India Police Arrest Hindu Monk Over Bomb Attack
Nov 12, 2008, 12:00 pmA Hindu monk was arrested by Indian police investigating a wave of bomb attacks that killed more than 200.
Exiled Thaksin Vows Fightback
Nov 10, 2008, 4:00 amFormer Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, said on Monday he would leave Beijing.
Burma Lifts Ban on Rice Exports
Nov 9, 2008, 5:00 amBurma has resumed exports of rice after a nearly six month ban.
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