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MANILA (Reuters) – Conservative Christian groups in the Philippines on Saturday marched near a shopping mall to demand the cancellation of Lady Gaga's two concerts next week, saying her songs carried "demonic" […]

BANGKOK, May 18 (Reuters) – Southeast Asian stock marketsextended their losses on Friday, with Philippine shares slidingalmost 3 percent, as escalating problems in Europe madeinvestors head for the exits. …

About 70 Christian youths in the Philippines have chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally calling for the singer's shows in Manila next week to be cancelled. Related Stories Stocks slump after bad US […]

Lai Changxing, extradited from Canada to China to face smuggling and bribery charges, is jailed for life in China, state media says.

Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business.

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The US says it has relaxed some sanctions on investments in Burma and named an ambassador to the country following political reforms.

Relatives of the blind Chinese activist, Chen Guangcheng, have given detailed accounts of the torture and retribution they have allegedly suffered at the hands of Chinese authorities.

Pakistani authorities say that trucks carrying supplies to Nato troops in Afghanistan have caused damage worth millions of dollars to the country’s roads.

Hundreds of people attend the first gay pride event to be held in Burma, where homosexual relationships are banned.

Pakistanis who risk all to drive for Nato

A recent wave of attacks at schools in Afghanistan is forcing the Ministry of Education to close down schools across 11 provinces.

Jailed Sri Lankan presidential candidate and former army commander Sarath Fonseka may be freed this weekend, his wife tells the BBC.

Philippe Croizon, a limbless Frenchman, completes the first part of his challenge to swim between five continents.

Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan may be banned from entering Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium after reports that he was involved in a brawl with the staff.

India’s Open magazine, being sued for $90m by the Indian Express newspaper, says it stands by its criticism of a recent story in the newspaper.

The Australian government accuses tobacco firms of directly targeting vulnerable teenagers with a new budget brand of cigarettes.

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines needs to develop new overseas markets so that a maritime standoff with China, which has thrown relations into turmoil, does not take a toll on tourism and fruit exports, a senior […]