Asia
-
In pictures: Masseurs of Mumbai23 May 2013, 1:33 am
The lives of male masseurs of Mumbai...
-
In pictures: Kabul kids on wheels23 May 2013, 1:02 am
Why Afghan children are learning the art of skateboarding...
-
SA opposition rejects Gupta report22 May 2013, 6:47 pm
South Africa's main opposition party condemns as a cover-up an official probe into the use of a military base for an Indian society wedding....
-
Sri Lanka leader's son in rugby row22 May 2013, 5:20 pm
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby player son Rohitha is investigated for allegedly assaulting a referee....
-
IPL cricketer denies spot-fixing22 May 2013, 4:32 pm
Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, insists he is innocent....
-
VIDEO: Imran Khan leaves hospital after fall22 May 2013, 3:58 pm
Pakistani politician Imran Khan has been discharged from hospital in Lahore, two weeks after falling from a platform at an election campaign rally....
-
Ai Weiwei song rages against state22 May 2013, 3:48 pm
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei releases a foul-mouthed music video in which he recreates his detention and rages against abuses of state power....
-
VIDEO: Ai Weiwei releases debut single22 May 2013, 3:10 pm
Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has released a music single....
-
Afghan interpreters: 'No life for us here'22 May 2013, 1:43 pm
Afghan military interpreters on having to resettle in UK...
-
Afghan interpreters to get UK visas22 May 2013, 12:44 pm
Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers....
-
In pictures: Keeping cool in India's heat wave22 May 2013, 12:29 pm
Keeping cool in India's heat wave...
-
Warner fined over Twitter comments22 May 2013, 12:00 pm
Batsman David Warner is fined for breaching Cricket Australia's code of behaviour over abusive Twitter posts....
-
Sex or Smartphone? Women Prefer the Gadgets22 May 2013, 2:36 pm
More women in the U.S. would rather give up sex than their mobile device for a week, according to a recent survey....
-
Why Millionaire Investors Are Holding On to Cash22 May 2013, 2:35 pm
The wealthy are back to pre-crisis boom years when it comes to their confidence, but why are some still sitting on cash?...
-
Microsoft Xbox Takes on Apple, Google With Smart TV22 May 2013, 11:37 am
Microsoft unveiled its next generation console Xbox One on Tuesday, but it was its inclusion of live TV, rather than its gaming capabilities that set tongues wagging....
-
Bank of Japan to Bond Markets: We Hear You22 May 2013, 10:06 am
The Bank of Japan ended a two-day meeting on Wednesday with a decision to leave monetary policy unchanged and a promise to monitor volatile bond markets....
-
Two Global Companies Just Moved for Tax Reasons22 May 2013, 9:41 am
Even as Apple faced a grilling from lawmakers over its tax avoidance schemes, two more companies revealed they would move to lighten their tax burden....
-
China Growth to Hit 9% by Mid-2014: Deutsche Bank22 May 2013, 9:32 am
There may be fewer China bulls around these days, but Deutsche Bank remains optimistic about the outlook for the economy....
-
The World's Biggest Carry Trades22 May 2013, 9:22 am
We've identified some of the biggest carry trades based on either the interest rate differential or their popularity....
-
Sony to Assess Loeb Spin-Off Plan; Cuts Targets22 May 2013, 6:12 am
Sony cut its sales targets, but said there were "encouraging" signs of a revival in its electronics business....
-
Are Reluctant Consumers Australia's Next Headwind?22 May 2013, 5:27 am
Consumer sentiment in the country appears to have deteriorated sharply, posing a challenge to the central bank....
-
Weak Yen Won't Stop Our Push Outside Japan: Lexus22 May 2013, 4:59 am
The yen's recent weakness is not hindering the luxury carmaker Lexus International's plans to invest overseas....
-
Forget the Headlines: Chinese Buying Big in US22 May 2013, 4:00 am
Despite all the negative headlines, Chinese investment in the US hit an all-time record in 2012: $6.5 billion....
-
Australia Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply22 May 2013, 3:26 am
A measure of Australian consumer confidence fell sharply in May....
-
Am. Samoa to keep flier miles of govt travelers23 May 2013, 1:40 am
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary....
-
Afghan students protest women's rights decree23 May 2013, 12:34 am
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Hard-line Islamist students protested in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections passed in the 12 years since the toppling of the Taliban regime known for its harsh treatment of women....
-
Octogenarians race to be oldest Everest climber23 May 2013, 12:30 am
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who climbed Mount Everest five years ago, but just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit, is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title....
-
Am. Samoa to keep flier miles for govt travelers22 May 2013, 7:55 pm
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory....
-
Weak yen a help for Japan, but headache elsewhere22 May 2013, 5:00 pm
TOKYO (AP) — A steady fall in the value of the yen is proving a godsend for exporters such as Toyota. The cheaper yen is making their products more affordable overseas....
-
Stocks surge as Bernanke retains dovish tone22 May 2013, 4:28 pm
LONDON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that monetary policy will remain loose gave stocks another lift Wednesday, paving the way for many indexes to advance to new record highs....
-
North Korean leader sends special envoy to China22 May 2013, 4:23 pm
PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — After months of ignoring Chinese warnings to give up nuclear weapons, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a high-level confidant to Beijing on Wednesday, in a possible effort to mend strained ties with his country's most important ally and a sign that he may be giving diplomacy a chance....
-
Chinese premier visits Pakistan, praises ties22 May 2013, 4:11 pm
ISLAMABAD (AP) — China's premier signed economic agreements and praised Pakistan in glowing terms as he began a two-day visit Wednesday, underscoring the importance of the longstanding alliance to the two Asian powers....
-
Afghanistan: Suicide bomb kills anti-Taliban elder22 May 2013, 4:08 pm
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A suicide bomber on foot killed an anti-Taliban village elder and at least three other people in a busy marketplace Wednesday in central Afghanistan, the latest in a wave of assassinations and bombings....
-
Stocks surge as Bernanke retains dovish ton22 May 2013, 2:58 pm
LONDON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's signal that monetary policy will remain loose gave stocks another lift Wednesday, paving the way for many indexes to advance to new record highs....
-
Pakistani cricket star politician leaves hospital22 May 2013, 2:40 pm
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani cricket star-turned-politician Imran Khan left a hospital Wednesday, more than two weeks after he suffered serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift at a campaign event, a spokesman said....
-
Oil stays near $96 before crude stocks report, Fed22 May 2013, 12:15 pm
The price of oil was little changed above $96 a barrel Wednesday as investors waited confirmation of a rise in U.S. crude stocks and the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy....
-
Cannes: Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Only God Forgives’ Gets Tepid Red Carpet Reception23 May 2013, 12:42 am
Thai actor Vithaya Pansringarm drew the only loud applause during the ovation, while the film’s star, Ryan Gosling, was conspicuously absent from the world premiere. read more ...
-
Ai Weiwei Releases 'Dumbass' Single and Music Video22 May 2013, 3:56 pm
Inspired by his 81-day detention by the Chinese authorities, the dissident-artist’s avant-rock number will be followed by a full-length album next month.read more ...
-
Cannes: Tsui Hark's 'Detective Dee' Prequel Sells Wide22 May 2013, 12:05 pm
"Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon," from China's Huayi Brothers has sold to France, India, Korea, Taiwan, Russia and across Southeast Asia. read more ...
-
Only God Forgives: Cannes Review22 May 2013, 11:56 am
Ryan Gosling reunites with his "Drive" director Nicolas Winding Refn in this bloodbath set in the Bangkok underworld, which premieres in the Cannes competition and also showcases an icy Kristin Scott Thomas.read more ...
-
Peter Webber to Direct Rose Tremain's 'The Colour'22 May 2013, 8:25 am
Ray Marshall's Festival Films developed the U.K.-New Zealand co-production.read more ...
-
Sony Board to Discuss Spin-off of Stake in Entertainment Business22 May 2013, 8:19 am
The electronics and entertainment giant said it would mull a proposal from an activist investor and cut its profit forecast for its gaming division.read more ...
-
Cannes: New Chinese Film Talents Forum Selects Winner21 May 2013, 4:12 pm
In a field of six participants, director Dong Chengguan won the inaugural award with his project "Love Changes the World.”read more ...
-
Cannes: Philippines Cinema Comes to the Fore21 May 2013, 2:11 pm
With three new features and one restored classic making their bow in the festival’s selection this year, the country has emerged as a filmmaking force to be reckoned with.read more ...
-
KKR Exits Australia's Seven West Media; Tim Worner Promoted to Seven West CEO21 May 2013, 10:56 am
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Co. comes to the end of its investment period after a seven year partnership.read more ...
-
Cannes: Village Roadshow Partners With Hong Kong's Irresistible Films21 May 2013, 10:48 am
Roadshow CEO Greg Basser will take a seat on the board of the Hong Kong production and distribution company co-founded by veteran producer Bill Kong. read more ...
-
Beijing International Screenwriting Competition Announces Winners21 May 2013, 7:31 am
Fifteen winners will be flown to Beijing to receive a $1,000 cash award, with the seven awardees in the short-film category also shooting their entries during their stay.read more ...
-
Shanghai Festival Unveils Competition Jury and Entries20 May 2013, 5:29 pm
Czech master Jiri Menzel and Chinese director Ning Hao are among six filmmakers and critics joining Tom Hooper to choose the Golden Goblet award winner from 12 entries. read more ...
