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Militants kill six soldiers in NW Pakistan

20 June 2013, 8:22 AM

Asia-Pacific | Six soldiers have been killed after their army convoy was ambushed by militants in northwest Pakistan. Read more

North Korea willing to join nuclear talks

North Korea willing to join nuclear talks

20 June 2013, 7:41 AM

Asia-Pacific | China says North Korea is willing to rejoin talks on its nuclear program. Read more

Kabul suspends US security talks in row over Taliban office

Kabul suspends US security talks in row over Taliban office

20 June 2013, 6:22 AM

Asia-Pacific | Afghan President Hamid Karzai Wednesday broke off crucial security talks with the United States, angry over the name given to a new Taliban office in Qatar that is meant to facilitate peace negotiations. Read more

Singapore smog reaches record high: govt

20 June 2013, 6:17 AM

Asia-Pacific | Air pollution in Singapore has reached its highest level on record as fires in Indonesia cast a pall over the city state. Read more

Pakistani girl dies in Kashmir border fire

20 June 2013, 6:17 AM

Asia-Pacific | Indian troops have fired across the de facto border dividing Kashmir, killing a Pakistani girl. Read more

Pakistan funeral bomb's death toll rises

Pakistan funeral bomb's death toll rises

19 June 2013, 17:33 PM

Asia-Pacific | A suicide bomb attack on a funeral in Pakistan has now claimed 34 lives, with another 43 people still being treated for their injuries in hospital. Read more

Hairy 'anti-pervert' stockings all the rage in China?

Hairy 'anti-pervert' stockings all the rage in China?

19 June 2013, 11:41 AM

Asia-Pacific | A picture of a 'hairy stockings' invention has gone viral on Chinese social media site, Weibo after its inventor described them as a defence against perverts.  
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Japanese to mass-produce spider silk

19 June 2013, 4:48 AM

Asia-Pacific | Japanese scientists have been decoding several of the genes spiders use to make their silk, which is stronger than steel, to make a new synthetic material. Read more

Afghan envoys sent for talks with Taliban

18 June 2013, 20:16 PM

Asia-Pacific | Afghan President Hamid Karzai's announcement that he's sending envoys to talk to the Taliban in Qatar is a boost for the moribund peace process. Read more

Elephant tramples girl to death in Nepal

18 June 2013, 18:34 PM

Asia-Pacific | A elephant trampling a girl to death is the latest wildlife attack on Nepalese villagers, as deforestation forces animals to stray in search of food. Read more

At least 60 feared dead in India monsoon

At least 60 feared dead in India monsoon

18 June 2013, 18:34 PM

Asia-Pacific | Military helicopters have been called in to try to rescue marooned residents and pilgrims after homes and roads were washed away in northern India. Read more

Karzai announces Afghan security handover

Karzai announces Afghan security handover

18 June 2013, 18:09 PM

Asia-Pacific | President Hamid Karzai has announced the transfer of nationwide security from NATO to Afghan control, a major milestone as the US-led war effort winds down after 12 years. Read more

Afghan forces to take over security nationwide: Karzai

Afghan forces to take over security nationwide: Karzai

18 June 2013, 17:18 PM

Asia-Pacific | President Hamid Karzai announced that Afghan security forces would take over responsibility for the entire country, a major milestone as the NATO-led war effort winds down.
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Comment: Five rules for arming rebels

Comment: Five rules for arming rebels

18 June 2013, 17:03 PM

Asia-Pacific | Before going to war in Syria, the Obama administration should heed the lessons of history, writes Edward Luttwak. Read more

Chinese supercomputer world's fastest

18 June 2013, 14:10 PM

Asia-Pacific | A Chinese supercomputer has been named as the world's fastest, capable of 33,860 trillion calculations per second. Read more

Beckham shines amid China gloom

Beckham shines amid China gloom

18 June 2013, 9:03 AM

Asia-Pacific | David Beckham has donated his football shirts to a children's charity at the start of a seven day visit to China. Read more

Iran court summonses Ahmadinejad

18 June 2013, 8:29 AM

Asia-Pacific | Iran's government website says President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been summonsed to appear in court following a complaint by parliament's speaker. Read more

Floods kill 23 in northern India

18 June 2013, 8:29 AM

Asia-Pacific | Heavy rain has caused building collapses, floods and landslides in Uttarakhand, northern India, killing at least 23 people. Read more

Singapore, Malaysia choking in haze

18 June 2013, 8:29 AM

Asia-Pacific | Forest fires in Sumatra are causing haze and unhealthy levels of pollution in Singapore and Malaysia. Read more

Chinese supercomputer is world's fastest

17 June 2013, 23:51 PM

Asia-Pacific | The National University of Defence Technology in central China has built the world's fastest computer, a feat measured in "petaflops". Read more

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