WWF Indonesia calls for probe into elephant death

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• WWF Indonesia calls for probe into elephant death
• China activist leaves US embassy after deal with Beijing
• US-Afghan pact achieved despite Karzai's rhetoric
• FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai through to ACL knock-outs
• India's Tata Motors, Fiat end distribution pact
• Hundreds in Pakistan pay tribute to bin Laden
• Taliban hit Kabul, seven dead after Obama visit
• Myanmar begins new era as Suu Kyi joins parliament
• Pakistan bowler Asif 'to be released on May 3'
• Email gaffe stirs calls for Cambodia KRouge judge to go
• Taiwan sets up airborne unit for Spratlys
• Thailand warns of 'threats' by alleged Karen drug lord
• Japan urges Israel 'patience' on Iran sanctions
• Malaysia rally fallout could delay polls: analysts
• Pakistanis rally, condemn US killing of bin Laden
• Damning figures for India's 'flying coffins'
• Tsunami-swept Harley in container found in Canada
• Death threats for bin Laden demolition man
• Taliban announce 'spring offensive'
• Taliban kill 7 in Afghan capital after Obama visit
• China and India manufacturing boosts recovery hopes
• Suu Kyi becomes an MP as Myanmar enters new phase
• Barbie helps long-hidden Indonesian sisters shine
• A look at dissidents who have left China
• Oil falls below $106 after mixed US supply report

WWF Indonesia calls for probe into elephant death Posted: Environmental organisation WWF called on the government Wednesday to investigate the death of a critically endangered Sumatran elephant allegedly poisoned at an Indonesian oil palm plantation.

China activist leaves US embassy after deal with Beijing Posted: Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng Wednesday "reluctantly" left the US embassy where he had sought protection after fleeing house arrest, following a deal with Beijing, a US-based rights group said.

US-Afghan pact achieved despite Karzai's rhetoric Posted: Afghanistan's president has branded his U.S. allies as corrupt, wasteful and contemptuous of Afghan lives. Once he even threatened to join the Taliban. Nonetheless, Hamid Karzai signed a deal that could keep thousands of U.S. troops in his country for years.

FC Tokyo, Ulsan Hyundai through to ACL knock-outs Posted: Japan's FC Tokyo booked a place in the knock-out stages of the AFC Champions League with an entertaining 4-2 victory over Australia's A-League champions Brisbane Roar on Wednesday.

India's Tata Motors, Fiat end distribution pact Posted: India's Tata Motors and Italian automaker Fiat on Wednesday announced the end of their distribution pact, meaning that the Indian firm will stop selling and servicing Fiat cars in the country.

Hundreds in Pakistan pay tribute to bin Laden Posted: Hundreds of Islamists rallied in Pakistan's southwestern city of Quetta Wednesday to pay tribute to Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden on the first anniversary of his death, witnesses said.

Taliban hit Kabul, seven dead after Obama visit Posted: Taliban bombers attacked a heavily fortified guesthouse used by Westerners in Kabul on Wednesday and announced the start of their annual "spring offensive", defying calls from visiting US President Barack Obama about ending the war.

Myanmar begins new era as Suu Kyi joins parliament Posted: Aung San Suu Kyi completed her historic journey from political prisoner to parliamentarian Wednesday, assuming public office for the first time in a risky new strategy to work alongside Myanmar's new reform-minded government after her 24-year struggle against military rule.

Pakistan bowler Asif 'to be released on May 3' Posted: Former Pakistan paceman Mohammad Asif will be released from a British prison early on Thursday after completing half of his one-year sentence for spot-fixing, his lawyer said.

Email gaffe stirs calls for Cambodia KRouge judge to go Posted: A judge in Cambodia's Khmer Rouge war crimes trial should be disqualified, defence teams said Wednesday, after a misfired email stirred accusations she had "inappropriate" access to a prosecutor.

Taiwan sets up airborne unit for Spratlys Posted: Taiwan's defence ministry said Wednesday that it has formed a special airborne unit capable of scrambling to the contested Spratly islands in just hours, as tensions in the South China Sea mounted.

Thailand warns of 'threats' by alleged Karen drug lord Posted: Thailand has warned the population of a border area with Myanmar after "threats" by the leader of a Burmese ethnic rebel group who was recently included in a list of most wanted drug dealers by Bangkok.

Japan urges Israel 'patience' on Iran sanctions Posted: Japan's Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba has urged Israel to exercise "patience" on Iran's nuclear programme and give sanctions a chance to work, his spokesman said on Wednesday.

Malaysia rally fallout could delay polls: analysts Posted: Recent police clashes with election-reform protesters in Malaysia have dented premier Najib Razak's reform credentials and may force him to push back elections, analysts say.

Pakistanis rally, condemn US killing of bin Laden Posted: More than 1,500 supporters from a pro-Taliban Islamic party have rallied in southwestern Pakistan to condemn the killing of al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden by US forces a year ago.

Damning figures for India's 'flying coffins' Posted: Dubbed "flying coffins" or "widow makers" in the air force, India's ageing collection of Soviet-era MiGs have long been unpopular with airforce pilots. New figures unveiled Wednesday show why.

Tsunami-swept Harley in container found in Canada Posted: It must have been a wild ride. Japanese media say a Harley-Davidson motorcycle lost in last year's tsunami has washed up on a Canadian island about 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles) away.

Death threats for bin Laden demolition man Posted: Shakeel Ahmad Yusufzai cuts a defiant figure in the genteel Pakistani town of Abbottabad. He is the man who demolished Osama bin Laden's house and despite Taliban death threats, says he is proud of what he did.

Taliban announce 'spring offensive' Posted: The Taliban militia announced they would launch their annual "spring offensive" across Afghanistan on Thursday, threatening to target US-led NATO troops and their allies with renewed vigour.

Taliban kill 7 in Afghan capital after Obama visit Posted: The Taliban struck back less than two hours after President Barack Obama left Afghanistan on Wednesday, targeting a foreigners' housing compound with a suicide car bomb and militants disguised as women in an assault that killed at least seven people.

China and India manufacturing boosts recovery hopes Posted: Factory activity picked up pace in Asia with China showing stronger momentum and India also gathering steam, according to business surveys released on Wednesday, buoying recovery hopes in the region.

Suu Kyi becomes an MP as Myanmar enters new phase Posted: Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was sworn in as a member of parliament Wednesday, opening a new chapter in the Nobel laureate's near quarter-century struggle against authoritarian rule.

Barbie helps long-hidden Indonesian sisters shine Posted: Putu Restiti and her little sister, Alit, have felt invisible most of their lives, hidden in a run-down shack because they were born with twisted limbs some believe were caused by evil spirits.

A look at dissidents who have left China Posted: Why would blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng want to remain in China instead of seeking asylum? Dissidents know their influence can fade after they leave, and they face the possibility of never coming home, even to visit family or attend funerals.

Oil falls below $106 after mixed US supply report Posted: Oil prices fell to below $106 a barrel Wednesday after a report showed U.S. crude supplies grew for a sixth week while gasoline inventories fell.

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