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Malaysian premier vows to help Indonesia combat haze Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak pledged to help Indonesia fight forest fires blanketing Southeast Asia in haze as foreign aircraft joined operations to douse the blazes.

12 October 2015

Iranian, Kazakh films win major award at Busan festival Two productions which paint vastly different portraits of modern existence have taken home the major award at Asia’s most prestigious film festival, with judges praising both for their ability to celebrate life.

10 October 2015

At least 30 dead in 'terrorist' attack on Ankara peace rally At least 30 people were killed in twin explosions in Turkey's capital Ankara, targeting activists gathering for a peace rally organised by leftist and pro-Kurdish opposition groups.

10 October 2015

China's smoking death toll to double to 2 million in 2030: study Cigarette smoking will kill about two million Chinese in 2030, double the 2010 toll, said researchers who warned of a "growing epidemic of premature death" in the world's most populous nation.

09 October 2015

Erdogan warns Russia over Turkey nuclear, gas deals Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia that Ankara has alternatives to Moscow for building its first nuclear power plant and importing gas, as tensions rise over the Russian bombing campaign in Syria.

08 October 2015

Popularity of 'Putin the Shiite' sky high in Iraq Russian President Vladimir Putin's bullish entry into the Syrian conflict has worked wonders for his popularity in neighbouring Iraq, where some await "Hajji Putin" like a saviour.

08 October 2015

NATO head sees 'troubling escalation' of Russian activity in Syria NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said there had been a "troubling escalation" in Russian military activity in Syria, after Moscow dramatically expanded its air campaign.

08 October 2015

Russia's Gazprom delays pipeline project amid Turkey tensions Russian gas giant Gazprom said its TurkStream pipeline project with Turkey would be delayed as tensions between Moscow and Ankara peak over Russia's intervention in the Syrian conflict.

08 October 2015

Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at IS Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders

07 October 2015

91,000 vehicles in Australia affected by VW cheating Volkswagen said that more than 91,000 of its vehicles in Australia are fitted with emissions-cheating technology, more than two weeks after the global scandal broke.

07 October 2015

Modi promises German companies easy ride as Merkel visits Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged German companies to do business in India and promised tax and other economic reforms, on the final day of Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit.

06 October 2015

'Gifts' from Chinese herbal medicine Derived from a herb used to treat fevers some 1,700 years ago, the anti-malaria drug artemisinin is one of many treatments plucked from the treasure chest of ancient Chinese medicine.

06 October 2015

Australia to spend $1 bn on 'world leader' armoured vehicles Australia will spend Aus$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) on next-generation armoured land vehicles for its army, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said as he announced the latest update to modernise the nation's military.

05 October 2015

Malaysian PM urges Indonesia to act on smoke-belching fires Malaysia's premier has urged Indonesia to act against those responsible for raging fires that have blanketed Southeast Asia in smog for weeks, as Malaysian schools closed again over health concerns.

05 October 2015

Iraq PM opens Baghdad Green Zone to traffic Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi announced that Baghdad's "Green Zone" was open to the public for the first time in 12 years, albeit with many remaining restrictions.

05 October 2015

Netanyahu: Israel 'in fight to death against Palestinian terror' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel was "waging a fight to the death against Palestinian terror", and ordered tough new measures after the killing of two Israelis in Jerusalem.

05 October 2015

Erdogan urges Putin to change mind over Syria bombing Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday urged Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to reconsider Moscow's bombing campaign in Syria.

03 October 2015

Indonesia forest fires could become worst on record: NASA The forest fires blanketing Southeast Asia in choking haze are on track to become among the worst on record, NASA has warned.

02 October 2015

'Most valuable art collection ever' on show in Hong Kong Masterpieces belonging to controversial former Sotheby's owner A. Alfred Taubman went on show in Hong Kong, touted as the most valuable private collection ever offered at auction.

02 October 2015

Israel PM imposes silence on UN over Iran deal Israel's prime minister savaged the nuclear deal with Iran, falling silent for nearly a minute at the United Nations in protest and offering to resume direct peace talks with the Palestinians.

02 October 2015

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