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Matt Griffin on course for SK Telecom Open win
18 May 2013 : Australian Matt Griffin was on course for his second OneAsia title in the space of a year after hitting a par 72 to gain a one-shot lead in the penultimate round of the SK Telecom Open.
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Philippines beat UAE in relegation battle
18 May 2013 : The Philippines beat the United Emirates 24-8 in the Asia Five Nations on Saturday as the hosts' maiden win ensured their survival in their first season in the region's top flight.
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Shy author Murakami to speak in public in Japan
02 Apr 2013 : Bestselling author Haruki Murakami is to appear at a Q and A session in Japan in May, in a rare public appearance for the publicity-shy but wildly popular writer, its organiser said Tuesday.
Indonesian murder suspect arrested
02 Apr 2013 : Thai Police say they have arrested a suspect sought by Indonesian authorities for allegedly killing the son of an Indonesian millionaire last year.
Laos resolves Vietnam border dispute
02 Apr 2013 : Laos and Vietnam are to complete the demarcation of their 2,000-kilometre border by June, state media reported Tuesday.

Gunmen attack Pakistan power station, kill 7
02 Apr 2013 : Dozens of gunmen attacked an electricity plant in northwest Pakistan, killing seven people and disrupting power to 100,000 people overnight, officials said Tuesday.

Trial begins of Vietnam fish farmer turned folk hero
02 Apr 2013 : The trial of a Vietnamese fish farmer who became a folk hero after using homemade shotguns to resist eviction began, with scores of people defying a heavy police presence to show their support.

N. Korea says will restart nuclear reactor
02 Apr 2013 : North Korea announced Tuesday it was "readjusting and restarting" all facilities at its main Yongbyon nuclear complex, including a reactor mothballed in 2007.

Western indie filmmakers look East
02 Apr 2013 : A growing band of European filmmakers are realising their cinematic ambitions in the East, lured by a healthy box-office, investment prospects and the potential for more eye-catching stories.

New Zealand cricketer Ryder has no memory of attack
02 Apr 2013 : New Zealand cricket star Jesse Ryder told police Tuesday he has no memory of the vicious attack that left him critically injured in hospital last week.

Air force ready to aid Thais in South Korea
02 Apr 2013 : Thai people living in South Korea are still leading normal lives, but Thai authorities say they are ready to provide assistance if the tense situation on the Korean Peninsula intensifies.

'20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' to be shot Down Under
02 Apr 2013 : The remake of "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" will be filmed in Australia after the government pledged a one-off grant worth more than US$22 million, Prime Minister Julia Gillard said.
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