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 17:58
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 17:19
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 16:43
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 15:23
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 14:53
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.