Asia
Tons of New Zealand meat stranded on Chinese docks
Hundreds of tons of New Zealand meat stranded at Chinese ports over certification dispute
Asia markets up after US delivers positive data
Asian stock markets rise after US leading economic indicator improves for April
China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
China urges North Korea to release Chinese fishing boat, 16 crew; owner says ransom demanded
SKorea analyzing NKorea's 4 projectile launches
SKorea analyzing if 4 projectiles North Korea launched were missiles or artillery
Pakistan repeats vote in Karachi despite killing
Pakistan holds repeat election in Karachi despite shooting death of senior politician
Death sentence in Chinese underground bank case
Chinese court sentences entrepreneur to death in latest crackdown on underground banking
More bodies recovered in collapsed Indonesia mine
More bodies recovered in collapsed Indonesia mine where 28 workers are believed to have died
Indonesia extends forest-clearing ban for 2 years
Indonesia bans clearing primary rainforests, peatlands for 2 more years
Chinese premier visits India to boost ties
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visits India to seek improved ties after border standoff
Pakistan holds re-vote in Karachi despite killing
Pakistan is holding a repeat election in an upmarket area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging.
SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles
South Korea says North Korea fires 3 short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters
Afghan lawmakers block law on women's rights
Conservative Afghan lawmakers block legislation protecting women's rights
AP Impact: Myanmar sanctions list languishes
AP Impact: Myanmar sanctions list left outdated, incomplete as US wooed ruling generals
Member of Pakistani cricket star's party killed
Gunmen kill senior member of former Pakistani cricket star's political party
Rescuers spot bodies at collapsed Indonesian mine
Rescuers spot bodies, say chances of finding survivors declining at collapsed Indonesian mine


