Indian film puts spotlight on Mumbai attacks lawyerA provocative Bollywood biopic opening tells the story of a slain human rights attorney who began a career in the law after turning his back on a life as an insurgent, only to be shot dead in his Mumbai office.
18 October 2013
Syria says peace talks possible as rebels kill top officerSyria says peace talks could be possible next month amid international efforts to push for a conference in Geneva as a top military intelligence officer was killed in clashes with rebels.
18 October 2013
Westports shares rally in Malaysia market debutShares in leading Malaysian ports operator Westports Holdings surged eight percent on their debut Friday, after raising more than $700 million in the country's largest initial public offering (IPO) this year.
18 October 2013
Is the 'Christmas Comet' cracking up?An incoming comet that skygazers had hoped would provide one of the greatest celestial shows of the century, could be a fizzle.
17 bodies found after Laos air disaster: ministerLaos said Friday at least 17 bodies had been recovered after a plane plummeted into the Mekong River killing all on board in the country's worst known air disaster.
18 October 2013
Disputed US checkpoint in Almaty removedLocal authorities of Almaty have removed the disputed checkpoint installed by the United States Embassy near the House of Army.
18 October 2013
Japan gives muted welcome to US debt fixJapan's finance minister on Friday gave a muted welcome to the US debt deal, but hinted at the need for a more permanent solution to the warring in Washington.
Tenge bills more beautiful than new $100 banknotesThe new American $100 bill not as beautiful as Kazakhstan's tenge notes. Kazakhstan currency is "like the Meryl Streep of international bank notes": The Atlantic.