Pakistan: Seven dead, 5 rescued as building collapses in Wah Cantt
Palestine: Israeli forces detain 8 Palestinians in E Jerusalem
Palestine: Israel to demolish 14 homes in Jerusalem’s E1
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in W Bank
Syrian opposition rejects UN Aleppo freeze plan
US: Kerry denounces UN Rights Council “Obsession” with Israel
Libya: Parliament picks controversial General as Army Chief
Yemen: US drone attack kills 3 people in Shabwa
Palestine: Over 280 Palestinians kidnapped by Israeli forces in Feb
Palestine Israeli army storms W Bank
Palestine: Two young Palestinians shot in Duheisha Camp
Pakistan: Girls’ school damaged in Karachi bomb blast
South Sudan: UN fears 100s of children kidnapped
Egypt: Court lists Hamas as “terrorist organization”
Iraq reopens museum looted in US-led invasion
Venezuela President imposes mandatory visas for US citizens
Palestine: 3 kidnapped by Israeli forces in W Bank
Palestine: Israeli forces destroy protest camp for 10th time
Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim found guilty in sodomy trial
Malaysia’s top court has upheld sodomy charges against opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, his sentencing is expected later on Tuesday. Anwar’s supporters claim that the charges against him are politically motivated. Federal Court Judge Arin Zakat read out Tuesday’s verdict … Continued
Indonesia: Tail for AirAsia jet found
[Photo released by Indonesia’s search and rescue agency shows debris of AirAsia Flight QZ8501. (Xinhua)] JAKARTA, (Xinhua): Indonesia’s search and rescue team has located the tail for the crashed AirAsia plane underwater, an official in charge said here Wednesday. “We … Continued
Indonesia: Ony 34 bodies recovered in AirAsia crash
The search area for debris and bodies from AirAsia flight QZ8501 has been widened, as divers attempt to get a closer look at objects located on the sea bed. Investigators have yet to detect any signals from the wreckage. … Continued
Indonesia: Debris, bodies found in waters off Kalimantan
By Hans Nicholas Jong, Jakarta, (The Jakarta Post): After two days of fruitless effort, the search and rescue operation discovered on Tuesday debris and bodies from AirAsia flight QZ8501 in the Karimata Strait, the waters that separate … Continued
Indonesia search chief claims AirAsia jet likely ‘at bottom of sea’
A top figure in the search for a Singapore-bound AirAsia jet says it’s likely the plane has crashed, and that the wreckage is lying on the seabed. Search efforts involving several nations are continuing for a second day. The … Continued
Indonesia: Missing AirAsia flight carrying 162 passengers
[Family members grieving for missing relatives] Pilots of an AirAsia plane gone missing on a flight from Indonesia to Singapore requested to change altitude to avoid bad weather, Indonesian aviation officials say. The Airbus 320-300 was carrying 162 … Continued
Malaysia: Deliver aid immediately to flood victims, orders Najib
[PM Najib Razak and Kelantan Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob (2nd and 3rd from left) seen here in this Twitter pic greeting an elderly victim who was evacuated to a school in Tumpat] The Malaysian Insider: Prime Minister Datuk Seri … Continued
Indonesia: Tsunami devastation remembered 10 years on
Asian nations struck by the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami of December 26, 2004 are paying their respects to the victims in a series of memorial services. The disaster killed more than 220,000 people. The tsunami struck on the morning … Continued
Malaysia: Number of flood victims in 4 states hits 105,000
[An aerial view of the flood situation in Manek Urai, Kelantan, yesterday. – Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department] (The Malaysian Insider): The number of evacuees in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and Perak stands at 105,568 today, … Continued
Malaysia: Three dead as boat carrying illegal immigrants capsizes
KUALA LUMPUR, (Xinhua): Three people drowned after a boat carrying illegal immigrants capsized early Tuesday morning off the waters in Bandar Penawar in Malaysia’s state of Johor Baru, according to local media reports. The police said that the dead … Continued
Indonesia: 32 seriously injured as ferry catches fire in waters off Jakarta
[Photo: Medical workers carry a victim to the ambulance during the evacuation of ship KM PAUS SATU which caught fire on the sea of Thousand Islands in Jakarta, (Xinhua/Veri Sanovri)] JAKARTA, (Xinhua): As many as 32 people suffering from serious … Continued
South Korea: 4 killed, 3 missing in boat sinking
SEOUL, (Xinhua): A fishing boat capsized on Tuesday in waters off the South Korean southern city of Geoje, leaving four dead and three missing, Yonhap news agency reported. The 59-ton fishing boat, with 11 crew members on board, capsized after hitting … Continued
Pakistan: Four accused killed in two separate alleged encounters in Karachi
KARACHI, (The News): Four accused were killed in two separate alleged encounters in Karachi on late Saturday night, Geo News reported. Police said two gang war accused, involved in more than 20 cases, were killed during search … Continued
Malaysia: Scores feared drowned as immigrant boat capsizes off Malaysia
Some 66 people are feared to have drowned after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off Malaysia’s western coast, officials say. Those on board the overloaded vessel were believed to have traveled from Indonesia. Malaysian officials said … Continued
Thailand: Head of military rules out fresh elections for a year or more
The head of the military junta that seized power in Thailand last week has said elections will not be held for at least a year. He also repeated a warning against renewed protests or dissent. Speaking in … Continued
South Korea: Hospital fire in South Korea kills elderly patients
A fire at a South Korean hospital for chronically ill elderly patients has killed 21 people. The cause is not yet known. The fire began around midnight on Wednesday at a hospital in the southwestern county of Jangseong. … Continued
Thailand: Thai military leaders summon ousted Govt after military coup
The new military junta in Thailand has summoned the country’s deposed leaders to a meeting a day after seizing power in a bloodless coup. Several countries have condemned the takeover. Leaders of Thailand’s military coup on Friday summoned … Continued
Thailand army declares martial law, denies coup
Bangkok Proteste 22.01.2014 Thailand’s military has declared martial law. The surprise announcement follows months of civil unrest over political corruption, which has led to deadly clashes. However, the army denied there had been a coup d’ état. In a … Continued
Myanmar: Chinese tensions dominate ASEAN summit
The ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met on Sunday at a historic summit hosted for the first time by Myanmar — formerly known as Burma — in its remote showpiece capital Naypyidaw. Concerns over a stand-off … Continued
Indonesia: Party of former President Sukarnoputri wins Indonesia elections
Indonesia’s biggest opposition party has narrowly won last month’s legislative elections, but with a slender portion of votes. In a tight race, four parties won double-digit returns, but none took even 20 percent. On Friday, General Elections … Continued
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