Mercedes-Benz accused of 'price-fixing': China media
China has accused Mercedes-Benz of price-fixing, state media reported, amid an anti-monopoly investigation into foreign carmakers.
Nepal floods death toll climbs to 101
The death toll from from landslides and flooding in Nepal has risen to 101 after rescuers recovered four more bodies.
Pope makes plea for Koreas to unite as 'one people'
Pope Francis urged the divided Koreas to reject suspicion and confrontation and unite as "one family, one people".
Strong earthquake shakes western Iran: US monitors
A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Iran on Monday, the US Geological survey which monitors quakes worldwide reported.
HK pro-government activists rally against Occupy protest
Thousands of people marched through Hong Kong to protest against a pro-democracy campaign to blockade the business district .
'What would we die for?' Pope asks at mass for Korean martyrs
Pope Francis beatified 124 early Korean martyrs at a mass in Seoul and challenged the crowd to ask what values they might be willing to die for.
Heavy storms kill 16 in northwest Pakistan
Heavy storms and rains killed at least 16 people, including nine children, and injured over 80 others in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
Film on 1597 victory against Japan breaks Korean records
A film depicting a famous 16th century naval victory against Japanese invaders has set records at the South Korean box office.
Thousands of anti-government marchers reach Islamabad
Thousands of protesters led by Pakistan's opposition leader arrived in Islamabad to try to topple the government he alleges was elected by fraud
China gang forced children to donate blood: Xinhua
Police arrested seven people in northwest China allegedly involved in a scheme that forced school children to donate blood.
Aussie couple with 'surrogate' baby refused exit from Thailand
A gay Australian couple have been stopped from leaving Thailand with a baby for having incomplete documents for the infant.
IT-savvy India no longer land of 'snake charmers': Modi
Prime Minister said a "digital India" could compete with the world and hailed its IT professionals for banishing the country's image.
Hello Kitty on space mission
Hello Kitty has been sent on her first space mission, as Japan's global icon of cute celebrates its 40th birthday in extraterrestrial fashion.
Samsung to buy US tech firm SmartThings
Samsung said it had reached a deal to buy a US home automation startup SmartThings.
Ultra-rare crocs survive in Philippine 'Noah's Ark'
A chorus of chirps filled the room as one of the Philippines' top crocodile breeders checked on his wards in an overcrowded 'Noah's Ark' .
Indonesian capital set for first ethnic Chinese governor
Indonesia's small ethnic Chinese community faced severe discrimination for decades during the Suharto dictatorship.
Study reveals Antarctic minke whales feeding 'frenzy'
Antarctic minke whales engage in an underwater feeding frenzy, filling their huge mouths up to 100 times an hour as they gorge on prawn-like krill.
Enforced silence at China's Cultural Revolution museum
No commemoration for the millions of victims of Mao Zedong's mayhem was held on the anniversary of its start.
India's Modi to give closely watched speech as doubts grow
India's new Prime Minister will deliver an Independence Day speech that is being closely watched for announcements of major reforms.
Kazakh expedition team approaches Kashgar
The expedition Following Shoqan Walikhanov’s Caravan Route continued its journey to Kashgaria.