Новости по теме Asia Pacific

Thousands trapped in deadly Indian Kashmir floods Soldiers were battling Sunday to rescue thousands of people trapped by Indian Kashmir's worst flooding for half a century.

08 September 2014

Putin is 'self-centred', says Dalai Lama Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised Russia's President Vladimir Putin as "self-centred" in a German newspaper interview.

08 September 2014

Japan places political star at heart of nuclear revival Japanese Prime Minister may have hoped that a 40-year-old mother-of-two with impeccable political pedigree might prove the acceptable face of nuclear power.

06 September 2014

New phase of MH370 search to start in 2 weeks: Australia An intensified underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will start in about two weeks' time.

06 September 2014

Kangaroos abound but fears for smaller cousins, warns WWF Australia's big kangaroos are thriving, but wildlife campaigners hold fears for their smaller cousins.

06 September 2014

'Hard spots' found in MH370 search, most likely geological: Australia The Australian authority leading the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 said that "hard spots" had been found on the Indian Ocean seabed.

05 September 2014

Apple supplier in China accused of abuses A Chinese factory that supplies Apple with parts has been operating with violations of basic standards for health, safety and environmental protection.

05 September 2014

Telepathy' experiment sends 1st mental message For the first time, scientists have been able to send a simple mental message from one person to another without any contact between the two.

05 September 2014

Australia PM to sign long-awaited nuclear fuel deal with India Australia's prime minister is due to sign a deal allowing nuclear fuel exports to energy-hungry India.

05 September 2014

Baghdad car bombs kills at least 17 Two car bombs exploded in Shiite-majority areas of the Iraqi capital Thursday, killing at least 17 people.

05 September 2014

Chinese firm serves up 'smart chopsticks' for food-wary diners A new "smart chopsticks" concept by Internet search giant Baidu could put the answer in hands.

04 September 2014

Al-Qaeda declares new branch in Indian sub-continent Al-Qaeda chief launched a new branch of the global Islamist extremist movement to reinvigorate and expand its struggle in the Indian sub-continent.

04 September 2014

UN voices 'serious concern' on human rights in Thailand The United Nations said it was "seriously concerned" about growing restrictions on human rights activists in Thailand.

03 September 2014

Afghan election close to failure as Abdullah sets deadline Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah on Monday issued another ultimatum over the disputed election result.

03 September 2014

Putin G20 decision some way off: Australia A decision on whether Russian leader Vladimir Putin should be invited to the G20 summit in November is still some way off.

03 September 2014

Bangladesh bans English titles for local movies Authorities in Bangladesh have banned local film-makers from giving their movies English titles.

03 September 2014

Japan PM to name women to quarter of cabinet More than a quarter of Japan's new cabinet will be female.

03 September 2014

Pacific fisheries chief warns tuna stocks dangerously low The outgoing head of the fisheries management body has warned that some tuna stocks were now so low they should not be fished.

03 September 2014

Islamic State beheads second US reporter The so-called "Islamic State" released a video showing a masked militant with a London accent apparently beheading an American journalist.

03 September 2014

Dethroned Myanmar beauty queen seeks apology before returning crown A Myanmar beauty queen dethroned for alleged misconduct said she would only return her crown if South Korean pageant organisers apologised

02 September 2014

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