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Jade and gold at heart of Myanmar civil war

Poring over pictures of bullet-riddled bodies and charred villages, peace mediators say Myanmar's far north is writhing in the grip of a "resource war"...

HK reporter asks about Tiananmen, upsets Hu visit

HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong reporter briefly threw Chinese President Hu Jintao’s tightly scripted visit to the semiautonomous city off course Saturday by asking...

Zheng, Nishikori’s Wimbledon dreams end

Zheng Jie put up an “unbelievable” fight against Serena Williams, the four-time Wimbledon champion admitted, but was just edged out in a final set thriller...

Hong Kong in Dour Mood as Chinese Leader Makes Return Visit

HONG KONG — The last time President Hu Jintao of China visited this former British colony, in 2007, the public mood was positive, buoyed by the approaching Beijing...

Myanmar tells Suu Kyi not to call country ‘Burma’

YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar has changed dramatically over the last year, but one thing won’t change anytime soon: the country’s name. Authorities in the...

The ‘Tampon King’ who sparked a period of change for India’s women

The conversation spurred Mr Muruganantham into a frenzy of invention to try and produce an affordable napkin for women such as his wife. Such was his dedication,...

Afghanistan: 20 militants killed in clashes

Kabul: At least 20 Taliban militants were killed during a massive clash with security forces in eastern Afghan province of Nuristan on Friday, the provincial governor...

Khartoum braces for weekend protests in face of crackdown

Sudanese security forces began a crackdown on Friday at the beginning of a weekend of anticipated protests in the capital Khartoum. Police fired tear gas to disperse...

Sri Lanka shuts main opposition news websites

Sri Lankan police Friday shut down opposition news websites, accusing them of carrying "false and vulgar reports", months after imposing censorship on news...

Pak delegation to visit India to discuss border is

Islamabad: A delegation headed by the chief of the paramilitary Pakistan Rangers will visit India to attend a biannual meeting with the Border Security Force at Delhi...