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China: Wan Qingliang investigated for corruption

Guangzhou Communist Party leader Wan Qingliang is being investigated for corruption, a party disciplinary commission has said. Wan Qingliang, 50,…

10 years ago

Thailand elections announced for 2015

Thailand's military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha has announced that new elections will only take place after October 2015. Gen. Prayuth…

10 years ago

Japan inflation rate hits 32-year high in May 2014

Japan’s inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.4% in May 2014, the fastest pace in 32 years, as the…

10 years ago

India: GAIL pipeline explosion kills at least 14 in Andhra Pradesh

A pipeline carrying gas exploded in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh killing at least 14 people, a senior…

10 years ago

MH370: New search area for missing Malaysia Airlines plane announced

Australian government has announced a new search area for the missing Malaysian plane after further analysis of satellite data. The…

10 years ago

The Interview: North Korea threatens war over Kim Jong-un movie

North Korea has threatened "merciless" retaliation if a forthcoming Hollywood movie about killing Kim Jong-un is released, say agencies. A…

10 years ago

Sewol ferry trial: Court begins hearing evidence

The Gwanju court has begun hearing evidence in the trial of the Sewol ferry captain and 14 crew members. The…

10 years ago

Afghanistan 2014: Top election official resigns over fraud claims

Senior Afghan election official Zia ul-Haq Amarkhail at the centre of fraud claims in the presidential run-off vote has resigned.…

10 years ago

Malaysia Allah ban: Catholic Church challenge rejected by top court

Malaysia's Federal Court has rejected a challenge to the ban on Christians using the word "Allah" to refer to God,…

10 years ago

Sgt Im: South Korean killer soldier captured after failed suicide attempt

The South Korean soldier who killed five members of his unit in Goseong has been captured after a failed suicide…

10 years ago