Asia
HK transgender woman wins legal battle to marry
Hong Kong transgender woman wins legal fight to marry boyfriend with landmark ruling
Taiwanese protest killing by Philippine forces
Taiwanese protest killing of fisherman by Philippines coast guard in disputed waters
Nikkei up after Japan gets nod from G7 on stimulus
Nikkei up sharply after G7 approves Japan's stimulus program; Elsewhere stocks down
Singapore begins inquiry into US worker's death
Singapore begins inquiry into US software engineer's death; girlfriend says he was unhappy
Australia to slow increase in foreign aid spending
Australia decides to slow a projected increase in foreign aid spending in a cost-cutting bid
China investigates top planning official for graft
Senior Chinese economic planning official under investigation by anti-graft agency
North Korea replaces hard-line defense minister
North Korea replaces hard-line defense minister in move seen as young leader asserting control
Bangladesh plans to raise pay for garment workers
Bangladesh plans to raise wages for garment workers after factory collapse raises scrutiny
Pakistan's Sharif gets resounding election victory
Strong election victory could make it easier for Sharif to tackle Pakistan's problems
Buildup of gas blamed in SW China mine blast
Buildup of deadly gas blamed in coal mine disaster in southwestern China that killed 28
North Korea replaces hard-line defense chief
North Korea replaces hard-line defense chief with little-known general
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls
Political clans, celebrities dominate ballots in Philippines' congressional, local polls
Look at major issues facing Pakistan's new leader
A look at major issues facing Pakistan's election winner ex-premier Nawaz Sharif
Afghanistan says Iranian guards killed 10 migrants
Afghan interior ministry says Iranian border guards kill 10 Afghan migrants
Chinese air their cases by petitioning White House
Activists from China and elsewhere, frustrated at home, flood White House petition site
Indonesia detains boat carrying 96 asylum seekers
Indonesia detains boat carrying 96 Middle Eastern asylum seekers trying to reach Australia
Refugees face uncertain future as Myanmar opens
After decades in camps, Myanmar refugees facing the unknown as repatriation looms
Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory
Pakistani ex-Prime Minister Sharif declares victory in historic election marred by violence
AP PHOTOS: Pakistanis defy dangers, go to polls
AP PHOTOS: Pakistanis defy dangers, go to polls
27 miners killed in China coal mine blast
27 miners killed in coal mine blast in southwest China



