Saturday 31st July, 2010
Six soldiers, 15 civilians killed in Afghanistan
Six NATO-led soldiers were killed in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, while 15 Afghan civilians died in violence elsewhere in the country, officials said Friday.
Chinese man builds castle to win back estranged wife
A 75-year-old man in China is building a castle to win back his wife who separated from him 10 years ago.
Tokyo's `oldest' man dead for 30 years
Police are investigating whether the family of Tokyo's 'oldest man' - who appears to have been dead at home for decades - fraudulently received pension money paid to him, news reports said Friday.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosts a two-day Asian All-Star Athletics meet
The Asia News.NetThe Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted a two-day Asian All-Star Athletics meet as a step forward to get prepared for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in October.
Samsung Electronics posts record second-quarter profit
The Asia News.NetSouth Korean electronics giant Samsung Electronics Co Friday posted a record 83 percent net profit rise for the second quarter, boosted by strong demand for chips and flatscreen televisions.
New wages for Dhaka's garment workers
The Asia News.NetBangladesh has announced new wage scales for its ailing garment industry but the workers are still persisting with their Taka 5,000 ($71) minimum wage demand.
Three Indians freed of drug charge in Malaysia
The Asia News.NetThree people of Indian origin - two of them brothers - have been acquitted by a high court in Malaysia of drug trafficking charges.
SKorea cracks down on marriage brokers after death
Seattle Post-IntelligencerIn this photo taken Tuesday, July 20, 2010, immigrant women stage a rally in memory of a killed Vietnamese bride in front of the Human Rights Commission in Seoul, South Korea. Eight days after moving ...
Obama reviving U.S. clout in Asia as China stumbles: Experts
eTaiwan NewsThe Obama administration is now reviving much of Washington's old clout in Asia as missteps by rising giant China prompt its smaller neighbors to turn to the U.S. as a counterweight, analysts say.Expe...
HK's Ani-Com comics fair kicks off with much fanfare
Channel News AsiaHK's Ani-Com comics fair kicks off with much fanfare By Channel NewsAsia's Hong Kong Correspondent Leslie Tang | Posted: 31 July 2010 0002 hrs
Minority Islamic sect under fire in Indonesia
Associated PressMANISLOR, Indonesia (AP) -- A minority Islamic sect told followers Friday to prepare for war after rock-throwing mobs attacked one of their mosques in central Indonesia, calling its members heretics.
Six more U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan; record toll for July at 66
Washington PostThe war in Afghanistan began on Oct. 7, 2001, as the U.S. military launched an operation in response to the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the U.S. The war continues today.
Government ramps up relief efforts in flooded northwest Pakistan
Washington PostThe death toll in three days of flooding in Pakistan reached at least 430 on Friday, officials said, as monsoon rains bloated rivers, submerged villages, and triggered landslides.
China-SA to enhance policing
IOL"We believe through the talks we will be able to work closely within the framework of enhanced policing," said Mbalula in the statement. "This will result in providing assistance in case investigat...
Elephants trample man to death
IOLBanda Aceh, Indonesia - Wild rampaging elephants trampled a farmer to death in western Indonesia on Friday, the second attack in as many weeks. Salahuddin, 30, was fishing with a friend when they s...
Explosion hit China tax office
IOLBeijing - A blast at a Chinese tax office killed four people and injured 19 more on Friday, in what police believe was a deliberate attack, state media reported. Xinhua news agency, citing a police...
What's worse for Lake Michigan -- Kalamazoo River spill or Asian carp?
Christian Science MonitorWhile Chicago Mayor Daley called an oil spill in the Kalamazoo River a bigger threat to Lake Michigan than Asian carp, many scientists disagree. Is the mayor playing politics, or is he on to something...
Rare tortoise sold openly at expo
BBCThe most endangered tortoise in the world is being sold at an exposition in the Indonesian capital, highlighting concerns over Jakarta's illegal pet trade.
Asia News.Net now hosts our own daily newsletter. Readers are encouraged to register to receive our daily newsletter by mail