Bangladesh’s Chinese loan: Coming but at crawling pace
Chinese loans now amount to 7 percent of Bangladesh's total outstanding foreign loans.
Nepal wants people to use more electricity to prevent wastage
Nepal is enjoying surplus energy for the last two months, but the electricity is neither being fully consumed domestically nor being exported to India, the most prospective buyer.
Philippines retains ranking as 7th deadliest country for journalists in global index
Somalia remained the world’s worst country for unsolved killings, along with Syria, Iraq, Sudan and Afghanistan, based on the latest data.
Trees that served as dinosaur food found in Yunnan
More than 200 Cyathea trees, known as "living fossils", were found in deep mountains in Yunnan province.
S’pore woman jailed over role in ruse that duped DBS Bank into disbursing $1.89m
The woman admitted in court to her role in the ruse involving fraudulent loan applications.
Seremban teacher loses RM70,000 in Scottish cat scam
She thought the cat would cost her RM900 but it ended up costing her a lot more.
Jokowi enters seventh year on stronger political footing
Seven years in, the former Jakarta governor continues to prove his doubters wrong as he tightens his grip on power.
India successfully tests nuclear capable missile Agni-5
Scientists have said that at its fastest, the Indian intercontinental ballistic missile will be 24 times faster than the speed of sound
Okinawa port clogged with pumice stones
The pumice stones are believed to have been ejected from the Fukutokuokanoba submarine volcano near the Ogasawara Islands, which erupted in August.
Former president Roh given state funeral
Former President Roh Tae-woo will be given a state funeral, the prime minister said, citing his achievements as president.