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Asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 sinking off Australia
A rescue operation was under way Tuesday after an asylum-seeker boat carrying 105 people began sinking north of Australia, two weeks away from an election where boatpeople are a key policy issue.
20 August 2013
Tokyo shares open lower after Wall Street losses
Tokyo shares opened lower Tuesday, following a weak showing on Wall Street as speculation lingers that the US Federal Reserve will scale back its bond-buying programme.
20 August 2013
New Zealand volcano lets off steam
A volcano off New Zealand sent a plume of steam two kilometres (1.24 miles) into the air Tuesday, although volcanologists described the eruption as small and said it was over in minutes.
20 August 2013
Toxic puddles discovered at Fukushima nuclear plant
Puddles with extremely high radiation levels have been found near water storage tanks at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, as it moved to contain the latest of several toxic water threats.
20 August 2013
Japan firm says skin stain complaints top 7,000
Japanese cosmetics maker Kanebo said Monday the number of complaints about skin discolouring from using its whitening products has topped 7,000 from customers both at home and abroad.
20 August 2013
Same-sex couples tie knot in New Zealand
Dozens of same-sex couples said "I do" Monday as New Zealand became the first Asia-Pacific country, and only the 14th in the world, to legalise gay marriage.
20 August 2013
Singapore to double capacity of Changi Airport
Singapore will build a new terminal that will double the capacity of Changi Airport in a bid to retain its edge as a regional aviation hub.
19 August 2013
Young Australians getting fatter: study
Young Australians have a reputation for being fit and enjoying a sporty, outdoorsy lifestyle, but research released Monday found they are stacking on more weight than any other age group.
19 August 2013
US investigating JPMorgan's China hiring
The United States is investigating JPMorgan over its hiring practices in China.
19 August 2013
Philippine capital shuts down amid floods
Heavy rain in the Philippine capital of Manila forced all schools, government offices and the stock exchange to close on Monday, as waist-deep water flooded parts of the city.
19 August 2013
Coastal cities face rising risk of flood losses: study
The world's 136 largest coastal cities could risk combined annual losses of $1 trillion (750 billion euros) from floods by 2050 unless they drastically raise their defences.
19 August 2013
Clean-up begins after Japan volcano eruption
Clean-up workers Monday started removing a layer of grey ash that spread across a city in southern Japan after a volcano erupted at the weekend, spewing a plume 5,000 metres into the air.
19 August 2013
Australian PM's support slumps ahead of election
A defiant Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd warned Monday not to write him off as a new poll showed his popularity slumping barely three weeks away from elections.
19 August 2013
UN calls for $98 mn in emergency aid for N. Korea
The United Nations is in urgent need of $98 million to finance emergency aid for the people of North Korea.
18 August 2013
India, Iran looking to resolve oil tanker dispute
New Delhi and Tehran were Saturday working to resolve a dispute over the detention of an Indian oil tanker by Iranian naval guards for allegedly polluting sea waters in the Persian Gulf.
18 August 2013
Australian drug mule Corby a step closer to release
The corrections board on the Indonesian resort island of Bali has recommended jailed Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby for parole.
17 August 2013
Two hundred missing in Philippine ferry disaster
Philippine rescuers searched Saturday for more than 200 people missing after a ferry collided with a cargo ship in thick darkness and sank almost instantly
17 August 2013
South Korean surgeon to offer free consultations in Almaty
A famous surgeon from South Korea will come to Almaty for experience exchange.
16 August 2013
Major quake felt across New Zealand
A powerful earthquake rattled major cities across New Zealand on Friday, terrifying residents and causing the capital Wellington to shake "like jelly", but authorities reported no major damage.
16 August 2013
Ikea recalls children's beds due to laceration hazard
The world's leading furniture chain Ikea on Thursday issued a recall of two models of children's beds after several reported cases of a broken metal rod that exposed sharp edges.
16 August 2013
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