Indonesia seeks 'reciprocity' on Corby clemency

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• Indonesia seeks 'reciprocity' on Corby clemency
• Sudan bombs South, Kiir says rival has 'declared war'
• Gold buying up in India as Hindu festival starts
• Wade's maiden century frustrates Windies
• Allen faces ban over China outburst as O'Sullivan wins
• China official claims torture in graft trial
• Thailand to compensate victims of southern unrest
• Pakistan station bomb blast kills two
• N. Korean army vows to turn Seoul to ashes
• Ejected French group 'not linked' to India Maoists
• Italy pays damages over India fishermen shooting
• Pakistan station bomb blast kills two
• Philippines sells off Marcos property for $2 mn
• Pakistan's top court to deliver verdict in PM case
• Pakistan station bomb blast kills two
• Pakistani police: Bomb kills 3 at railway station
• US 'commits to Afghan security' in new pact
• China leader under scrutiny shows still in control
• Indonesia police probing French embassy threat
• Philippines sees gas in China-claimed reef
• China's dream of electric car leadership elusive
• South Sudan's leader says Sudan has declared war
• Immigration crucial in baby-scarce Singapore
• Pol Pot's nephew calls Khmer Rouge court 'unjust'
• Philippines agrees breakthrough with Muslim rebels

Indonesia seeks 'reciprocity' on Corby clemency Posted: Indonesia's justice minister said Tuesday he did not oppose reducing Australian drug trafficker Schapelle Corby's jail term, but suggested Indonesians in Australian prisons should also receive clemency.

Sudan bombs South, Kiir says rival has 'declared war' Posted: South Sudan's leader accused Sudan of declaring war on Tuesday as Khartoum's warplanes bombed border regions in defiance of international calls for restraint.

Gold buying up in India as Hindu festival starts Posted: Indian gold retailers Tuesday reported brisk trade as an auspicious two-day Hindu festival got under way, after weeks of subdued business due to a jewellers' strike and weak global sentiment.

Wade's maiden century frustrates Windies Posted: Matthew Wade's maiden test century guided Australia to a respectable first innings total of 328 all out here at lunch on the second day of the third and final Test with the West Indies.

Allen faces ban over China outburst as O'Sullivan wins Posted: Mark Allen was left contemplating a ban from snooker as officials confirmed they would take disciplinary action after he accused Chinese players of cheating.

China official claims torture in graft trial Posted: The former head of China's soccer association alleged Tuesday he was tortured into confessing to bribe-taking as he and other officials faced trial in a crackdown on graft in Chinese football, reports said.

Thailand to compensate victims of southern unrest Posted: Thailand on Tuesday approved a $67 million compensation package for victims of an insurgency in the Muslim-majority deep south that has left thousands dead over the last eight years, officials said.

Pakistan station bomb blast kills two Posted: A bomb exploded near a luxury train waiting lounge at the main railway station in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore on Tuesday, killing at least two people, police said.

N. Korean army vows to turn Seoul to ashes Posted: North Korea's military Monday threatened "special actions" soon to turn parts of the South Korean capital to ashes, accusing Seoul's conservative government of defaming its leadership.

Ejected French group 'not linked' to India Maoists Posted: Ten French nationals working with a charity in India allegedly linked to Maoist rebels were inspecting farm projects, the French organisation that arranged the trip said on Tuesday.

Italy pays damages over India fishermen shooting Posted: The Italian government has paid compensation of $190,000 each to the families of two Indian fishermen allegedly shot dead by Italian marines in February, lawyers said on Tuesday.

Pakistan station bomb blast kills two Posted: A bomb exploded at the main railway station in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore on Tuesday, killing at least two people, police said.

Philippines sells off Marcos property for $2 mn Posted: The Philippine government on Tuesday auctioned off a prime property once owned by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos for more than $2 million.

Pakistan's top court to deliver verdict in PM case Posted: Pakistan's Supreme Court is expected to deliver a verdict later this week in a contempt case against the prime minister that could see him losing his job at a time when his U.S.-backed government is fighting terrorism and militancy, the premier's lawyer said Tuesday.

Pakistan station bomb blast kills two Posted: A bomb exploded at the main railway station in the eastern Pakistan city of Lahore on Tuesday, killing at least two people, police said.

Pakistani police: Bomb kills 3 at railway station Posted: Pakistani police say a bomb blast has killed at least three people and wounded about 20 at a railway station in the country's east.

US 'commits to Afghan security' in new pact Posted: The United States has committed to ensuring Afghanistan's security for at least 10 years after most of its troops pull out in 2014, the Afghan deputy foreign minister said on Tuesday.

China leader under scrutiny shows still in control Posted: A top Chinese leader under scrutiny amid China's biggest political scandal in years called for Communist Party unity in a prominent essay published Tuesday that shows his authority holding despite the investigation.

Indonesia police probing French embassy threat Posted: Three French embassy staff in the Indonesian capital were kept in isolation overnight after coming into contact with a suspicious package, embassy officials said on Tuesday.

Philippines sees gas in China-claimed reef Posted: The Philippines said Tuesday it was hoping to help secure its energy future by developing a natural gas field in an area of the South China Sea also claimed by China.

China's dream of electric car leadership elusive Posted: China's leaders are finding it's a lot tougher to create a world-beating electric car industry than they hoped.

South Sudan's leader says Sudan has declared war Posted: The president of newly independent South Sudan, in Beijing lobbying for economic and diplomatic support, told China's president on Tuesday that attacks by rival Sudan amount to a declaration of war on his country.

Immigration crucial in baby-scarce Singapore Posted: Singapore's population will start to shrink by 2025 if no new citizenships are granted to immigrants and the fertility rate remains low, a government paper said on Tuesday.

Pol Pot's nephew calls Khmer Rouge court 'unjust' Posted: The nephew of late Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot said Tuesday that a Buddhist spirit had told him that Cambodia's war crimes court was "unjust" and he should be careful testifying.

Philippines agrees breakthrough with Muslim rebels Posted: The Philippines said it had brokered a "significant" agreement Tuesday with Muslim rebels on how to end a decades-long insurgency, but warned that major issues still needed to be resolved.

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