Vietnam fatal fall was an accident, coroner rules
A British traveller fell to his death from the third floor of a guest house in Vietnam while "seriously intoxicated", an inquest has heard.
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British billionaire Joe Lewis pleads guilty to U.S. insider trading charges
British billionaire Joe Lewis pleaded guilty to U.S. insider trading charges on Wednesday, and apologized to a judge for his conduct.
3 firefighters among 6 killed in gas truck explosion in Mongolia: Officials
At least six people were killed including three firefighters after a truck carrying 60 tons of liquefied natural gas exploded in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday (Jan 24), according to Mongolia's emergency officials.
Malaysia to launch royal inquiry into cases involving disputed Singapore Strait islets
Chief secretary to the government Mohd Zuki Ali said on Tuesday recommendations for the composition of the inquiry panel will be brought to Malaysia’s king for approval.
America: the perils of being No 1
The end of World War II was distinguished by a carefully choreographed scenario that was finalized by the Allies at the Yalta Conference held in February 1945.
India’s Puducherry still exudes French charm 70 years after end of colonial rule
It is more than 8,000 kilometres (5,000 miles) from Paris to Puducherry, but some women dressed in colourful saris still chat in French, policemen wear the peaked kepi hats of the gendarme, and road signs mimic the famous blue and white enamel lettering of Paris.
Myanmar's army is losing - and facing fire from a militant monk
Last Tuesday, a noisy crowd of several hundred people stood in the small main square of Pyin Oo Lwin, a popular Myanmar hill town, to hear a bespectacled monk make a startling suggestion.
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr shrugs off backlash over use of official helicopter for ‘unmissable’ Coldplay concert
“Perhaps by now, you know that I am really a music lover. I have been for a long time,” Marcos Jnr said.