Asia-Pacific

Lahore mourns triple bombing, tool rises

The death toll from suicide attacks that targeted a busy procession in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore rose to 31 yesterday as six people succumbed

Fiji to open new missions in diplomatic shift

Fiji says it will open diplomatic missions in Indonesia, South Africa and Brazil as it continues to move away from traditional allies critical of its ...

Three killed, flights halted ‘Kompasu’ hits SKorea

At least three people were killed and dozens injured yesterday when Typhoon Kompasu hit South Korea, cutting power to tens of thousands of homes and ...

Burger King drops Indonesian palm oil company

US fast food giant Burger King said yesterday it would no longer buy palm oil from Indonesian group Sinar Mas or its subsidiaries after Greenpeace ...

Australian PM wins key backer

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard won the support of a key independent MP yesterday, leaving her close to breaking the worst political deadlock in decades ...

King approves Thai army reshuffle

The Thai king yesterday formally appointed a tough new military chief, thought to have been active in quashing recent anti-government protests as the premier urged ...

Two Thai teenagers held over schoolboy shooting

Two Thai teenagers aged 16 and 19 were arrested on suspicion of murder yesterday over the shooting of a nine-year-old boy on his way to ...

Ancient Australian reef raises hopes for coral as seas warm

Australian scientists yesterday said they had discovered a sprawling ancient reef in chilly southern waters, which could hold new hope for the future of coral ...

Outrage after delay in Philippine massacre trial

Relatives of 57 people killed in the Philippines' worst political massacre expressed outrage yesterday after a court delayed the trial of the main suspect and ...

Dolphin seasons kicks off in 'Cove' town

Fishermen from the Japanese town depicted in Oscar-winning eco-documentary "The Cove" kicked off their annual dolphin hunting season yesterday, undeterred by international criticism.A flotilla of ...