Asia

Acoustic ‘pings’ unrelated to missing MH370 jetliner

A U.S. Navy official says, the acoustic 'pings' which were at the center of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines…

Fire at a South Korean hospital for the elderly kills at least 21

(Reuters) -- A fire at a rural South Korean hospital for chronically ill elderly patients killed 21 people and injured eight on Wednesday…

Thai Military Channel Shows Detained Political Protest Leaders

(Reuters) -- Thailand's military-run TV channel aired on Tuesday (May 27) a programme showing several high-profile detainees who were taken into…

China holds anti-terror drills following violent attacks

[youtube id="oFeOiWGdIzQ"] Following terrorist attacks, China is leveling up its security drills nationwide

Pakistan woman stoned to death by family for marrying man she loved

(Reuters) - A 25-year-old woman was stoned to death by her family outside one of Pakistan's top courts on Tuesday…

Malaysia, UK satellite firm release data on missing flight

(Reuters) - Malaysia's Department of Civil Aviation and British satellite firm Inmarsat on Tuesday released the data used to determine…

Vietnam, China trade accusations after Vietnamese fishing boat sinks

[youtube id="BxeNqS70Xas"]   (Reuters) - Vietnam and China traded accusations on Tuesday over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat not far from where…

Thai coup leader gets royal endorsement, threatens crackdown on protests

(Reuters) - Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he had been formally endorsed by the king as…

Floods in China kill 19, affects thousands

(Reuters) --  Rescuers evacuated residents in southern China on Sunday (May 25) after flooding caused by heavy rains killed 19 people and…

Thai coup leader threatens crackdown if protests resume

[youtube id="Hon2D1m5Tu8"] Thai army chief was formally endorsed by the King of Thailand as head of a military council that…

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