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Thai red shirt government supporters gather to ‘defend democracy’ after toppling of PM Pro-Shinawatra red shirt demonstrators took to the street on Saturday to counter weeks of protests by anti-government yellow shirts PUBLISHED : Saturday, 10 May, 2014, 1:38pm UPDATED : Saturday, 10 May...

Divers retrieve more bodies in South Korea ferry disaster bringing death toll to 275 Two more bodies pulled from the wreck of the Sewol as divers battle deteriorating conditions within the inverted vessel and worsening weather PUBLISHED : Saturday, 10 May, 2014, 1:51pm UPDATED : Saturday, 10...

Looming street protests over China a test for Vietnam Anger over an oil rig deployed by Beijing in a disputed area of the South China Sea drives rare public demonstrations in Vietnam PUBLISHED : Saturday, 10 May, 2014, 2:04pm UPDATED : Saturday, 10 May, 2014, 4:59pm Associated Press in Hanoi...

Porto appoint Lopetegui as new boss By Myfanwy Garman May 6, 2014 3:52:00 PM The Portuguese giants have hired the former Spain Under-21 coach on a three-year deal following the departure of Paulo Fonseca Porto have announced the appointment of Julen Lopetegui as head coach, with the...

Australian charged over rape, murder of 2-year-old AFP May 2, 2014, 11:22 am Sydney (AFP) - A man was Friday charged with the rape and murder of a two-year-old Australian girl, allegedly attacking her over a 20-minute period when her mother was out of the house. Police say the 23-year-old...

Woman arrested for allegedly killing, dismembering lover By Lauly Li ,The China Post May 1, 2014, 12:03 am TWN Two knives are shown in this photograph taken yesterday at Taichung's (台中) Fengyuan (豐原) Police Precinct. A female Chinese national, surnamed Huang, allegedly used the...

Facebook adds anonymous login in move to give users more privacy We're giving people more power, says CEO Mark Zuckerberg PUBLISHED : Thursday, 01 May, 2014, 2:04pm UPDATED : Thursday, 01 May, 2014, 2:20pm Agence France-Presse Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the annual one-day F8...

Beijing man seeks divorce after smog tears family apart PUBLISHED : Thursday, 01 May, 2014, 2:41pm UPDATED : Thursday, 01 May, 2014, 5:58pm Reuters in Beijing A Beijing man is seeking divorce after blaming smog for destroying his marriage. Photo: EPA A Beijing man is seeking to divorce his...

One new superbug infection every 18 minutes in Hong Kong public hospitals Statistics for public hospitals show cases have risen 15pc since 2011, with overcrowding and Hong Kong's ageing population given as key factors PUBLISHED : Thursday, 01 May, 2014, 11:21pm UPDATED : Thursday, 01 May...

Taiwan uses water cannon to disperse anti-nuclear protesters PUBLISHED : Monday, 28 April, 2014, 6:23pm UPDATED : Monday, 28 April, 2014, 6:40pm Agence France-Presse in Taipei Police fire water cannon at protesters squatting on the ground outside Taipei railway station. Photo: AFP Taiwan...

Tokyo hunt for ‘duck-mouthed’ seductress who drugs and robs victims PUBLISHED : Monday, 28 April, 2014, 11:08pm UPDATED : Monday, 28 April, 2014, 11:08pm Julian Ryall in Tokyo The "duck-mouthed girl" in the CCTV film. Photo: SCMP Pictures Police in Tokyo are hunting a woman in her 20s...

White Muslim convert who plotted to disarm an army officer and gun down Prince Harry has been jailed for three years for his 'vague and unlikely' plans Ashraf Islam, 31, was born Mark Townley in Belfast but converted to Islam He wanted to kill the soldier prince for having 'blood on his...

Former Madoff aides get their day in court Reuters February 10, 2014, 10:16 pm Bernard Madoff exits the Manhattan federal court house in New York in this January 14, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid By Joseph Ax NEW YORK (Reuters) - Four months into a criminal trial for five...

Google goes to war on 'fraudulent' and inflated YouTube video views Google says misleading of fans is undermining 'important qualities' PUBLISHED : Thursday, 06 February, 2014, 9:41am UPDATED : Friday, 07 February, 2014, 3:37am The Guardian Google is cracking down on inflated YouTube video...

Woman executed in Texas for murder and torture PUBLISHED : Thursday, 06 February, 2014, 9:24pm UPDATED : Friday, 07 February, 2014, 4:03am Associated Press in Huntsville, Texas A woman convicted of torturing and killing a mentally impaired man she lured to Texas with the promise of marriage...

US warns against toothpaste bombs on Russian flights as Games begin PUBLISHED : Thursday, 06 February, 2014, 11:07pm UPDATED : Friday, 07 February, 2014, 3:43am Agence France-Presse in Washington Security is tight yesterday at Adler airport, Sochi. Photo: EPA The US government has warned...

Beckham to set up MLS franchise in Miami By Mark Doyle Feb 5, 2014 3:26:00 PM The 38-year-old outlined his plans for the new squad, revealing that his ownership group will fund a new stadium themselves and attempt to attract "the best players" to the city Ex-England captain David Beckham has...

Manchester United, Liverpool & Real Madrid sign up for International Champions Cup By Harry West Feb 4, 2014 8:21:00 PM The trio are among eight teams who will clash in the star-studded pre-season tournament, which was won by los Blancos last summer after they overcame Chelsea in the final...

Published: Saturday February 1, 2014 MYT 1:36:00 PM Updated: Saturday February 1, 2014 MYT 1:41:26 PM French woman among five arrested in KK cannabis bust by ruben sario KOTA KINABALU: For the past four months or so, a group of individuals believed they’d found the perfect place to grow...

Taiwan star Vivian Hsu to wed Singaporean businessman in June 2014/01/27 23:11:52 Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu is expected to marry her Singaporean businessman fiancé Sean Lee in June, her management company said Monday. The couple held an engagement party on...