
Ecuador probes string of Indian helicopter mishaps
Ecuador has restricted operations of three Indian-made Dhruv military helicopters after a string of accidents, Security Minister Cesar Navas said in an interview published Thursday. ... more
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Calls for louder global "voice" as China, India, Russia meet
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hailed his country's relations with India and Russia during meetings that heard calls for developing economies to have more say on the global stage, rivalling US influence. ... more
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China bids to host secretariat of new high seas treaty
China's birth rate falls to lowest on record: official data
South Africa flood toll rises, large parts of Mozambique submerged
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Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile
Pakistan Monday test-fired a cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, just over a week after its arch-rival India reached a new civilian nuclear accord with the United States. ... more
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Indian PM Modi to visit China in May: foreign minister
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit China in May, the foreign minister said Sunday during her own three-day visit to Beijing. ... more
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China opposes Dalai Lama meeting foreign leaders 'in any form'
China said Monday it opposed foreign leaders meeting the Dalai Lama "in any form", ahead of a public appearance by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader with US President Barack Obama. ... more
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China demand threatens tiger protection: experts
Soaring demand for tiger parts in China has emptied Asia's forests, frustrating efforts to protect the big cats, wildlife experts said as an anti-poaching conference opened in Kathmandu Monday. ... more
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Sri Lanka says military 'sabotaging' post-war reconciliation
Sri Lanka's new government on Thursday accused the military of trying to sow unrest to sabotage its efforts to bring about ethnic reconciliation in the war-ravaged north of the country. ... more
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