Kangaroo checks in to Australian AirportAustralian police had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport Wednesday after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.
Mass evacuations in Vietnam for typhoon NariVietnam is evacuating tens of thousands of people in the path of Typhoon Nari, state media said Monday, after the powerful storm left 13 dead in the Philippines.
15 October 2013
Rio Tinto pink diamonds fetch record pricesThe annual sale of Rio Tinto's rare pink-hued diamonds attracted unprecedented interest with at least two of the stones fetching record prices of over $2 million.
14 October 2013
Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.
14 October 2013
Britain to ease China visa restrictionsBritain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries.
14 October 2013
Vietnam's leaders mourn independence hero General GiapVietnam's top leaders gathered early Saturday to pay their last respects to independence hero General Vo Nguyen Giap, who died last week at 102, as his state funeral began in Hanoi.
N. Korea warns of 'all-out war'North Korea on Saturday issued a fresh warning of an "all-out war", urging the United States to stop military drills and what it described as "nuclear blackmail".
Two takes on love clinch Busan film prizeTwo wildly diverse takes on modern love and obsession have taken the top prize Asia's largest film festival, which draws to a close Saturday.
US report says little progress on China rightsA US government commission said Thursday that China's human rights record has not improved under the country's new leadership and raised concerns on issues from minority rights to forced abortion.
12 October 2013
NASA vows to review ban on Chinese astronomersThe US space agency Thursday vowed to reconsider the applications of Chinese scientists who were denied access to a NASA conference on security grounds.
11 October 2013
Toyota unveils cars with auto pilotToyota on Friday unveiled the next generation of cars featuring an auto pilot system that will swerve to avoid collisions and also keep to the middle of the road, all without drivers touching the wheel.
11 October 2013
More problems hit JAL Dreamliners: companyA fresh series of troubles has hit Japan Airlines 787 Dreamliners, with two Tokyo-bound flights forced to turn around and another plane experiencing a minor glitch.
11 October 2013
Traditional computer sales eroded by love of tabletsIndustry trackers on Wednesday reported that sales of traditional personal computers continued to wither in the recently ended quarter as tastes shifted to tablets.
11 October 2013
Bollywood boards 'Chennai Express' to steam back to EgyptCrowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Chennai Express" screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades.
10 October 2013
Kashagan oil may be partially supplied to ChinaEvery participant of the consortium has a right to sell oil individually and, thus, the route, destination and prices depend on the participants of the consortium working at Kashagan: Minister.