Islamic State says Dhaka cafe slaughter a glimpse of what's coming 'What you witnessed in Bangladesh ... was a glimpse. This will repeat, repeat and repeat until you lose' Jul 6, 2016
Australia: Horsetrading begins as election results in cliff-hanger Close vote leaves Malcolm Turnbull's center-right Liberal Party-led government in a precarious position. Jul 3, 2016
'US to put Myanmar in global list of worst offenders in human trafficking' Move triggered by US concerns over continued widespread persecution of the Rohingya Muslim minority. Jun 28, 2016
China cuts off communication with Taiwan over 'One China' differences Move comes as Taiwan expressed anger at Cambodia's deportation of 25 Taiwanese nationals to China. Jun 26, 2016
Financial markets in maelstrom as Britain votes to leave EU Sterling suffers its biggest one-day fall of more than 10 percent against the dollar, hitting a 31-year low. Jun 24, 2016
Kim Jong Un says has missile capability to attack Americans in Pacific theatre The new Hwasong-10 missile has a range of more than 3,000 km, meaning all of Japan and the US territory of Guam are within reach. Jun 23, 2016
Wal-Mart to sell Chinese e-commerce business to online retailer JD.com Shares of Wal-Mart rise 26 cents, or 0.4 percent, to $71.21 in afternoon trading. Jun 21, 2016
50 dead in Orlando nightclub attack, worst mass shooting in US history Police probing evidence suggesting the attack may have been inspired by Islamic State militants. Jun 13, 2016
Tel Aviv attack: Gunmen kill at least four near Israel's defence ministry The attack happened as families were enjoying a balmy evening out at the trendy Sarona complex. Jun 9, 2016
China kicks in US teeth to reaffirm sovereignty in most of disputed waters China says at Shangri-La summit it won't stay indifferent to those 'creating chaos in the South China Sea' Jun 6, 2016
China, Philippines clash over Taiping island ahead of Shangri-La Dialogue Tensions in the South China Sea are set to dominate the Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) starting Friday. Jun 3, 2016
UN says more than 700 migrants died in a week in Mediterranean shipwrecks The victims are mostly from Eritrea, Sudan, Nigeria and many other West African nations, according to humanitarian groups. May 30, 2016
Obama insists lifting Vietnam arms embargo is 'not based on China' Obama has thrown away a key US leverage to improve human rights in Vietnam, HRW says. May 23, 2016
Pro-independence party leader Tsai Ing-wen takes power in Taiwan China is deeply distrustful of the DPP, whose charter includes a clause promoting a sovereign Republic of Taiwan. May 20, 2016
Chinese jets intercept US spy plane over South China Sea Pentagon says it is addressing the issue through military and diplomatic channels. May 19, 2016
Trump and Clinton win big in New York primary Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democrat candidate Hillary Clinton scored victories over their rivals in New York. Apr 20, 2016
Australian PM Turnbull confirms early elections after Senate blocks key bill The plan to hold elections on 2 July sets off a campaign that would last 74 days Apr 19, 2016
Southeast Asia stocks rise; Philippines outperforms region U.S. Federal Reserve's January monetary policy statement due later in the day. Jan 27, 2016
Stimulus hopes, oil price upswing lift Asian currencies Singapore's dollar advanced as data showing December inflation was higher than expectations Jan 25, 2016