Asia News

• Farmers in Afghanistan face poppy cultivation dilemma

• Bangkok nightclub owner and directors to face charges over New Year’s fire

• Government of Sri Lanka to Set Up Children’s Clubs to Help Tackle Child Abuse

• Indian Railways Introduce ‘Mobile Helpline’ to Help Tackle Corruption

• October Plane crash on Mt. Everest blamed on pilot error

• 59 people have died and 212 others were injured in Thai nightclub fire

• Chinese Court Sentences Ringleaders of World’s Largest Software Counterfeiting Syndicate

• Indian Couple arrested in polygamy, theft scam

• Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh wins landslide victory

• New 500 manats banknotes in Turkmenistan bear the Turkmenbashi’s portrait

• Tajikistan labor immigrants switch from being victims to criminals according to Russian report

• Bleak forecast for Afghanistan’s agriculture

• Pakistan deploys “fresh troops” along its border with India

• Azerbaijan’s Highest Court Considers Troubling Media Amendments

• India signs agreement to modernize agriculture in Cameroon

• Unending flow of mud wreaking havoc in Indonesia

• Eight killed in Pakistan’s tribal region by suspected U.S. drone

• New United People’s Movement being formed in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

• Crew of Chinese ship use beer bottles to fight off pirates

• Increased Vigilance Along India’s Border With Bangladesh Amid Terrorism Threat

• Tajikistan Cleric Says Many Textbooks Misinterpret Islam

• Four People Arrested After Indonesian police free kidnapped Russian

• Clashes in Kazakhstan between protesters and the police

• National TV and Radio Corporation in Kyrgyzstan resumes BBC broadcasts

• India ranks top for retail shrinkage

• Green Party chairman in Kyrgyzstan says he is forced to hide from the authorities

• Turkmenistan elections judged free and fair

• Muslim rebels in the Philippines agree to end use of child soldiers

• Turkmenistan Voters Doubt Whether Elections Will Make Any Difference

• Sri Lanka Air Force fighters launch string of air strikes targeting LTTE battlefield fortifications