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©Reuters/Akhtar Soomro Japan's whaling bid tested by world panel Japan's plans to resume a controversial Antarctic whale hunt in the name of research, which opponents say is really just for the meat, came under scrutiny.
17 September 2014
©Reuters/Francois Lenoir Google debuts $105 Android One smartphone in India Google launched a $105 smartphone in India, taking aim at emerging markets as part of an initiative called Android One.
16 September 2014
YO-Kai Watch: Japan's monster craze set to go international Move over Pokemon, a legion of new cutesy monsters is haunting Japan and set to break out all over the world after trampling the competition at home.
15 September 2014
Singapore air pollution soars due to Indonesian forest fires Air pollution in Singapore rose to unhealthy levels, blanketing the city-state's skyline with clouds of smog.
15 September 2014
Plastic pollution choking Australian waters: study Three-quarters of the trash found off Australian beaches is plastic, as it warned that the rubbish is entangling and being swallowed by wildlife.
15 September 2014
China's Xi begins South Asia tour in Maldives China's Presidentnwas in the Maldives beginning a three-nation tour of South Asia with a historic visit to an island paradise gaining a new reputation.
15 September 2014
200,000 still stranded in killer Kashmir floods More than 200,000 people remained stranded in Indian Kashmir even as flood waters receded, revealing the full extent of the horrific devastation.
13 September 2014
Nicole Kidman 'in shock' after father's sudden death Australian actress Nicole Kidman is in shock after the sudden death of her father in Singapore.
13 September 2014
Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe. ©REUTERS Japan PM Abe to host women's conference Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday was due to host a three-day conference on women in the workforce.
12 September 2014
Australia raises terror alert level to 'high' on Mideast fears Australia raised the terror threat level to "high" for the first time in a decade, on concerns about Australians returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria.
12 September 2014
Japan singer Aska guilty of drug use Japanese pop star Aska was convicted on Friday of using illegal drugs in his apartment in Tokyo, and was handed a suspended jail sentence.
12 September 2014
West Australia scraps shark cull policy The Western Australia government said it would abandon its controversial catch-and-kill shark policy.
12 September 2014
No need for urgent OPEC meet on lower oil price: Kuwait OPEC member Kuwait said there was no need to call an emergency meeting for the producers' cartel to discuss sliding oil prices after crude hit a 17-month low.
11 September 2014
Outgoing Afghan president downsizes retirement home Afghan President has decided a lavish residence specially built for his imminent retirement is too big and he will move into a more modest home instead.
11 September 2014
©Tengrinews Australia world's most expensive for international students Australia is the most expensive place for an international student to attend university, ahead of Singapore and the United States, with India the cheapest.
11 September 2014
Lebanon's Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil. ©Reuters Lebanon calls for 'common front' against IS 'monsters' Lebanon's Foreign Minister urged the international community to present a "common front" against Islamic State.
11 September 2014
Anger boils over in Indian Kashmir over flood rescue delay Anger mounted over the slow pace of rescue operations in Indian Kashmir.
10 September 2014
Palestinians face boycott threats over Hamas wages: PM The international community has threatened to boycott the Palestinian leadership if it pays the salaries of former Hamas employees in Gaza.
08 September 2014
Japan's first female industry chief visits Fukushima plant Japan's new industry minister Yuko Obuchi visited the disaster-stricken Fukushima nuclear power plant, days after assuming her new post.
08 September 2014
Turkey police fire gas at protests over worker lift deaths Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Istanbul, a day after 10 workers were killed when a lift crashed.
08 September 2014
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