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Taiwan seeks joint investigation into fisherman's death

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Chen said a joint inquiry was the only way to establish the truth about the May 9 fatal shooting of Hung Shih-cheng. -AFP

Pakistan holds repeat poll despite killing

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

An election official said turnout was initially assessed at more than 40 per cent despite scorching weather. -AFP

Death toll rises to 12 in Indonesia mine collapse

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Rescuers retrieved one more body and spotted the remains of six other workers, although they have not managed to reach them yet. -AFP

Pakistan's Imran blames rival for killing

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Imran Khan was quick to pin the blame on the MQM party, which represents the Urdu-speaking majority. -AFP

Bold action, big money needed to curb Asia floods

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Rapid urbanisation has heaped pressure on water resources and drainage systems, leaving low-lying areas exposed to massive floods. -AFP

Japan PM vows to seek talks with N. Korea over kidnapping

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

In 2002, N. Korea officially admitted to the kidnapping of Japanese but has refused to give a fuller account of the cases. -AFP

N. Korea test-fires another short-range missile

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The guided missile was fired into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Sunday afternoon. -AFP

Chinese premier arrives in India for talks

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

India has said it thinks 'very highly' of his decision to make the country his first overseas stop since taking charge as premier in March. -AFP

Thailand's Red Shirts mark deadly crackdown

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

12,000 rally in Bangkok to mark the third anniversary of the May 2010 military crackdown on anti-government protests. -AFP

Taiwan delegation returns after Manila rejection

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The team organised last week intended to launch a collaborative investigation with Philippine justice personnel. -China Post/ANN

Philippines waiting for Taiwan anger to cool

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The Philippines is waiting for tempers in Taiwan to cool before settling the dispute over a shot Taiwanese fisherman. -AFP

S. Korea slams N. Korea's 'provocative' missile launches

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

South Korea condemned North Korea's latest short-range missile launches as "provocative" and again urged it to hold talks about a suspended jointly-run industrial park. -AFP

Taipei has explained Philippine row to US: Ambassador

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Taiwan's de facto ambassador in Washington said his representative office has been maintaining clear and strong communication with the US. -China Post/ANN

Abe unveils more growth tactics

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

He says the next three years would be a 'period of intensive investment promotion'. -The Japan News/ANN

Number of cherry trees on the decline in Tokyo

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Ueno Park, one of Japan's busiest parks during the cherry blossom season, is also suffering from a drop in its number of cherry trees. -The Japan News/ANN

Mount Fuji eruption could affect 130,000

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

A panel is studying measures to deal with increased visitors as the volcano is likely to be listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site. -The Japan News/ANN

Four arrested for blast at Thai hotel

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Six were injured as a home-made explosive went off in Narathiwat's Asia Hotel. -The Nation/ANN

Illegal snakes seized in Hanoi

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The copperheads were being illegally transported to the city for consumption. -Viet Nam News/ANN

UN's Ban hopes N. Korea will halt missile tests

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

North Korea sometimes launches short-range missiles for tests or as part of military drills. -AFP

Japan's elderly not acting their age

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

A troupe of elderly actors - average age 74 - under the tutelage of world-renowned director Yukio Ninagawa is heading to Paris to perform. -AFP

China police billions spell profit opportunity

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Makers of police equipment and "anti-terrorism technology" seek to profit from China's huge internal security budget. -AFP

China calls for international green efforts

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Countries need to join hands to address the same issue of 'what kind of Earth we will leave for our children', says top political adviser. -China Daily/ANN

Myanmar president heads for historic US visit

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

This is the first White House visit by a Myanmar leader for nearly 50 years. -Eleven Media/ANN

Pakistani presidency terms PML-N leader's charges baseless

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The president is accused of being involved in recent postings and transfers of senior government officials. -Dawn/ANN

Myanmar president grants ninth political prisoners amnesty

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

The new government has announced amnesty orders for total of ten times within its two years administration. -Eleven Media/ANN