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Tongan wreck may be pirate treasure ship: official Divers in Tonga have discovered a shipwreck believed to be a pirate vessel that folklore says sank in the 19th century with a hold full of treasure, officials in the Pacific nation said Thursday.

09 August 2012

Philippine capital battles deadly floods More than 800,000 people in and around the Philippine capital battled deadly floods Wednesday as more rain fell, with some slum dwellers stuck on shanty roofs and others wading through waist-deep water.

08 August 2012

N. Korea's first lady displays Dior-style handbag North Korea's young first lady has been pictured sporting what appears to be a Christian Dior handbag, in stark contrast to widespread shortages elsewhere in the impoverished nation.

08 August 2012

Typhoon lands in China, but skirts Shanghai China's third typhoon in a week ploughed into its eastern coast on Wednesday, halting transport in the financial capital of Shanghai and toppling houses in some rural areas.

08 August 2012

Samsung exec 'very offended' by Apple rip-off claim A top Samsung executive testified Monday that he found "very offensive" the suggestion that the South Korean gadget giant ripped-off Apple's market-leading mobile iPhone and iPad devices.

07 August 2012

200,000 evacuated as typhoon threatens Shanghai China evacuated 200,000 people from Shanghai as the third typhoon in a week bore down on the east coast, that could be the most powerful storm to hit since 2005.

07 August 2012

Malaysian toddler dies in 'exorcism': police A three-year-old Malaysian girl died of suffocation during a lengthy exorcism ritual in which seven family members and a maid piled on top of her.

07 August 2012

Long-dormant New Zealand volcano erupts A New Zealand volcano has erupted unexpectedly after lying dormant for more than a century, spewing an ash plume that disrupted flights and closed highways.

07 August 2012

India reinvents 'ethnic chic' Jumpsuits inspired by sari drapes, urban dresses in tribal cloth and digitally printed lehenga skirts -- young designers have re-embraced their Indian heritage at Mumbai's latest fashion week.

07 August 2012

Gay taboo turns to pride in Vietnam Communist Vietnam is considering legalising same-sex marriage, which would catapult it to the fore of gay rights in Asia, where traditional values dominate many societies and sodomy is illegal in some.

07 August 2012

Floods bring Philippine capital to standstill Torrential rains brought the Philippines capital to a standstill Tuesday, forcing at least 20,000 people to flee their homes as floodwaters covered half the sprawling city.

07 August 2012

Olympics: Malaysians rally behind badminton star Malaysians joined in an outpouring of sympathy Monday for badminton star Lee Chong Wei after his heart-breaking loss in the London Games final extended the nation's wait for a first Olympic gold.

07 August 2012

Australian police chief attacks violent video games One of Australia's top police officers on Monday criticised violent video games that glorify rape and murder, after a spate of high-profile knifings by young people.

07 August 2012

Indian PM 'deeply shocked' by US temple shooting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voiced shock Monday at the killing of worshippers at a Sikh temple in the US, while Sikh leaders suggested American Muslims may have been the intended target.

06 August 2012

Chinese state media blast US over sea criticism China's state-controlled media lashed out at the United States on Monday, accusing Washington of "trouble-making" over criticism of Beijing's claims to a wide swathe of the disputed South China Sea.

06 August 2012

Qantas pilot tests positive for alcohol A Qantas Airways pilot failed an alcohol test after being removed from the controls of a passenger flight just minutes before take-off over concerns she had been drinking.

06 August 2012

Hiroshima marks anniversary of atomic bombing Tens of thousands of people marked the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima on Monday, as a rising tide of anti-nuclear sentiment swells in post-Fukushima Japan.

06 August 2012

UN body sends first food aid to flood-hit N. Koreans The World Food Programme has said it is sending a first shipment of emergency food aid to flood-hit areas of North Korea, where torrential rain has killed scores of people and inundated cropland.

05 August 2012

N. Korean leader's wife 'charming', says sushi chef A Japanese sushi chef who served the late Kim Jong-Il and his family for 13 years said he recently met the new N. Korean leader Kim Jong-Un and his wife, whom he described as "pretty and charming".

05 August 2012

Jail for Hong Kongers after huge Australia cocaine bust Two men from Hong Kong were on Friday handed lengthy jail terms in Australia after importing Aus$173 million (US$181 million) of cocaine hidden in lawnmowers.

04 August 2012

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