Ranbaxy shares dive
The shares of Indian pharmaceutical firm Ranbaxy have dived after its Japan parent said it was misled about a US probe into its operations.


Malaysia activists charged with sedition
Two Malaysian activists and two opposition politicians have been charged with sedition over comments regarding the recent federal election.


Tokyo plunges 7.3%, as Asian markets fall
Tokyo shares have plunged more than 7 per cent as Asian markets fell on weak Chinese data.


Japanese man, 80, sets Everest record
Japan's Yuichiro Miura, 80, has become the oldest person to scale Mount Everest, recapturing the record he first set in 2003.


Bomb kills 12 in southwest Pakistan
A bomb planted in a rickshaw has killed 11 security personnel and a civilian in southwest Pakistan.


Singapore GDP growth slows
Sluggish demand for exports has seen Singapore's economy slow in the first quarter, government data shows.


Bangladesh building collapse: owner blamed
The owner of a Bangladesh factory complex that collapsed killing more than 1100 workers is to blame for the disaster, an inquiry chief says.


Grim poll mars Indian party's anniversary
A poll has grim news for India's ruling Congress Party as it celebrates what may well be its last anniversary in power.


First female amputee climbs Everest
Arunima Sinha, 26, from India, has become the first female amputee to climb Mt Everest.


Father of Afghan cricket captain abducted
The father of Afghanistan's cricket captain has been taken hostage by unknown gunmen, officials say.


Hong Kong stocks end down 0.45%
Hong Kong stocks have closed down 0.45 per cent despite a strong showing on Wall Street.


Sunbathing crocodile shocks beachgoers
Sunbathers on an Indonesia beach were startled when a crocodile decided to join them, authorities say.


US experts say scientist wasn't murdered
Two US experts have rejected the claim by another pathologist that an American scientist working in Singapore was murdered, as his family claims.


Pakistan's Imran Khan leaves hospital
Pakistani politician Imran Khan has left hospital after a bad fall at an election rally this month.


Top N Korea military leader visits China
A top North Korean military official has been sent to China as a special envoy of leader Kim Jong-un.