Former Indonesian dictator Suharto's funeral today

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will lead the state funeral of former President Haji Mohammed Suharto today. Suharto died on Sunday in Jakarta at the age of 86 after suffering......

India, Philippines ink anti-terror pact

India and Philippines on Friday pledged to jointly fight terrorism and enhance cooperation in trade and energy as part of efforts to boost all-round bilateral relations. After wide-ranging talks......

Dr Singh likely to visit China in 2007

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Sunday invited Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit China. National Security Advisor M K Narayanan told media persons that the prime minister, who met Jiabao on the......

88 killed, over 200 injured in Philippine stampede

At least 88 people were killed and over 200 injured on Saturday in a stampede at a stadium near the Philippines capital Manila, where tens of thousands had queued up to watch a popular game show,......

East Asian leaders agree on energy cooperation

Faced with high energy costs hitting economies of the region, leaders of Association of South East Asian Nations and their dialogue partners on Monday agreed to strengthen regional cooperation on......

India seeks closer engagement with East Asia: PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singhon Saturday left for the 5th Indo-Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit and the 2nd East Asian summit to be held in Cebu, Philippines. India and ASEAN will......

East Asia Summit ends with high optimism

The first East Asia Summit concluded on a high note on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with leaders agreeing to support efforts to build a strong ASEAN Community, which will serve as a solid......

First East Asian Summit begins

Even as the stage is set for the first East Asian Summit, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, there is apprehension that it would be nothing more than just 'talk shop'.The Association of South East Asian......

Fischer to marry Japanese woman

In a bold gambit worthy of the chess champion he once was, Bobby Fischer plans to wed a four-time Japan great in the hope of avoiding deportation home to the United States, where he is wanted for......