US general: We hacked the enemy in Afghanistan

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• US general: We hacked the enemy in Afghanistan
• Pakistan: US drones hit militant hideouts, kill 18
• Sri Lanka braces for oil slick
• Maldives president rejects Commonwealth vote deadline
• Pakistan name Mohammad Akram bowling coach
• Taiwan soaked, but bigger typhoon aims at Okinawa
• Ashwin, Ojha put New Zealand cricketers in spin
• China's single women compete for love and riches
• Imam turned Pakistan 'blasphemy' girl in 'to protect her'
• FDI in India slumps 78% in June
• Two Thai lese majeste convicts given royal pardon
• Typhoon Tembin sweeps across Taiwan
• Oil prices fall below $96, reversing gains
• Japan hints at South Korean bond buying freeze
• US drone attacks kill at least 15 militants in Pakistan
• Linsanity hits Hong Kong as NBA star celebrates birthday
• Bridge collapses in China, killing three
• Hong Kong apartment fetches record $61 million
• Pakistan: US missiles hit hideouts, kill 18
• China sends refugees back to Kachin war zone: rebels
• S. Korea footballer in island row spared military duty
• Pakistan: US missiles hit hideouts, kill 12
• New Zealand 'runaway millionaire' jailed for theft
• Asian markets fall on signs of fading growth

US general: We hacked the enemy in Afghanistan Posted: 24 Aug 2012 11:12 AM PDT The U.S. military has been launching cyber attacks against its opponents in Afghanistan, a senior officer said last week, making an unusually explicit acknowledgment of the oft-hidden world of electronic warfare.

Pakistan: US drones hit militant hideouts, kill 18 Posted: 24 Aug 2012 10:46 AM PDT U.S. drones fired missiles at three hideouts in a key militant sanctuary close to the Afghan border Friday, killing 18 suspected insurgents in the latest of a series of strikes conducted this week despite protests from Islamabad, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Sri Lanka braces for oil slick Posted: 24 Aug 2012 10:00 AM PDT Sri Lanka mobilised 500 volunteers on Friday to prepare for an oil slick heading towards its coast after a cargo vessel sank off-shore due to bad weather, a disaster official said.

Maldives president rejects Commonwealth vote deadline Posted: 24 Aug 2012 09:10 AM PDT Maldivian President Mohamed Waheed, who faces accusations of seizing power in a military coup, rejected Friday as "premature" the Commonwealth deadline to hold elections before the end of this year.

Pakistan name Mohammad Akram bowling coach Posted: 24 Aug 2012 08:27 AM PDT Pakistan appointed former paceman Mohammad Akram as their bowling coach on Friday on a one-year contract as they seek to build on a solid run in international cricket.

Taiwan soaked, but bigger typhoon aims at Okinawa Posted: 24 Aug 2012 08:26 AM PDT A typhoon crossed over southern Taiwan on Friday morning but largely spared the island's heavily populated areas, while another, larger storm was threatening to hit the southern Japanese island of Okinawa early Sunday.

Ashwin, Ojha put New Zealand cricketers in spin Posted: 24 Aug 2012 07:07 AM PDT Ravichandran Ashwin grabbed three quick wickets as India gained the upper hand on the second day of the opening Test against New Zealand in Hyderabad on Friday.

China's single women compete for love and riches Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:50 AM PDT Young Chinese women in swishy dresses and strappy sandals sit in a row clutching forms that list their weight and measurements as they wait for an interview with the "appearance consultant".

Imam turned Pakistan 'blasphemy' girl in 'to protect her' Posted: 24 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT The Pakistani cleric who handed over a young Christian girl to police on blasphemy charges in a poor suburb of Islamabad claimed Friday he did so to protect her from mob violence.

FDI in India slumps 78% in June Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:06 PM PDT Foreign direct investment in India slid by 78 percent in June, official figures showed on Friday, amid mounting worries about corruption, bureaucratic delays and lack of economic reforms.

Two Thai lese majeste convicts given royal pardon Posted: 23 Aug 2012 05:02 PM PDT Two men were released from jail Friday after receiving pardons for insulting Thailand's revered monarchy, according to the kingdom's prison authorities.

Typhoon Tembin sweeps across Taiwan Posted: 24 Aug 2012 04:50 AM PDT Typhoon Tembin swept across southern Taiwan Friday, toppling trees and ripping off rooftops after thousands of people were evacuated to avoid a repeat of a deadly storm three years ago.

Oil prices fall below $96, reversing gains Posted: 24 Aug 2012 04:35 AM PDT The price of crude fell below $96 as oil markets grew pessimistic over the likelihood of more economic stimulus for the U.S. economy.

Japan hints at South Korean bond buying freeze Posted: 24 Aug 2012 04:19 AM PDT Japan hinted Friday it could freeze its plan to buy South Korean government bonds as a deepening diplomatic rift over disputed islands threatened to spill over into economic ties.

US drone attacks kill at least 15 militants in Pakistan Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:55 AM PDT US drone strikes targeting three militant compounds on Friday killed at least 15 people in Pakistan's restive tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials said.

Linsanity hits Hong Kong as NBA star celebrates birthday Posted: 24 Aug 2012 03:44 AM PDT Fans mobbed American basketball star Jeremy Lin on Friday as he celebrated his birthday with his family in Hong Kong.

Bridge collapses in China, killing three Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:32 AM PDT Three people were killed and five injured when an eight-lane bridge in northeast China collapsed early on Friday, only nine months after it opened, state media said.

Hong Kong apartment fetches record $61 million Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:22 AM PDT A luxury apartment in Hong Kong has sold for a record HK$470 million ($61 million), making it the priciest condominium in the Chinese city and possibly the second most expensive in the world, reports said Friday.

Pakistan: US missiles hit hideouts, kill 18 Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:11 AM PDT American missiles slammed into militant hideouts close to the Afghan border Friday, killing 18 suspected militants, Pakistani officials said, just a day after the government summoned an American diplomat to protest the drone strikes in the tribal areas.

China sends refugees back to Kachin war zone: rebels Posted: 24 Aug 2012 02:00 AM PDT China has pushed thousands of refugees from Myanmar's Kachin minority back across the border into a province wracked by fighting between government troops and ethnic guerillas, the rebels said Friday.

S. Korea footballer in island row spared military duty Posted: 24 Aug 2012 01:49 AM PDT A South Korean footballer will be excused military service despite controversially displaying a sign on a territorial dispute at the Olympic Games, the head of conscription said on Friday.

Pakistan: US missiles hit hideouts, kill 12 Posted: 24 Aug 2012 01:05 AM PDT Pakistani intelligence officials say American drone-fired missiles have slammed into militant hideouts close to the Afghan border in North Waziristan, killing 12 suspected militants.

New Zealand 'runaway millionaire' jailed for theft Posted: 24 Aug 2012 12:47 AM PDT A New Zealand man who fled to China after a bank mistakenly deposited millions of dollars into his account was jailed for four years and seven months Friday.

Asian markets fall on signs of fading growth Posted: 24 Aug 2012 12:13 AM PDT Asian markets fell Friday as disappointment over weak economic indicators from the United States, China and Europe offset hopes for more stimulus from central banks.

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