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Singapore honours defence officials in Little India riot

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 13:42

Singapore is honouring 10 Home Team frontline officers with commendation medals for their quick response and efforts to control the worst riots in Little India in 40 years involving South Asian workers here last year.

Dozens injured as Pak cleric`s supporters clash with police

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 00:37

Dozens of people were injured on Friday when clashes erupted between police and supporters of influential cleric Tahirul Qadri in the city and other parts of Pakistan`s Punjab province. Qadri`s supporters also set a police station on fire in Qauidabad in Khushab district, some 300 kms from Lahore.

Afghan presidential candidates agree to accept election results

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:48

Afghan presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai Friday agreed to accept the election results.

Nawaz Sharif calls National Security conference tomorrow

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 20:27

Days ahead of two major anti-government protests in the Pakistani capital, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting to discuss the key security issues facing the country.

Bangladesh ferry capsize survivor rescued, toll 38

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 18:15

Four days after a ferry capsized in a central Bangladesh district, a man was rescued Friday from a river island far away from the accident site, a police official said.

Taliban kill 4 Afghan policemen in attack in south

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 14:22

An Afghan official says Taliban fighters stormed a police checkpoint in southern Helmand province, killing four policemen.

John Kerry meets Afghan presidential candidates

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 14:24

US Secretary of State John Kerry met Afghanistan`s presidential candidates Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai in separate meetings, local media reported.

Ninth polio case detected in Pakistan

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 11:55

A five-year-old child has been detected with polio in Pakistan`s Sindh province, making him the ninth confirmed case this year in the area, officials said.

UN rights body seeks entry to Lanka despite Govt`s refusal

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 18:07

The UNHRC panel to probe alleged human rights abuses during final stages of armed conflict in Sri Lanka will continue to seek access to the country despite its refusal to allow them into the nation.

Man, woman shot dead in Pakistan honour killing

Last Updated: Thursday, August 7, 2014, 12:32

A man and a woman have been shot dead by a relative in a honour killing incident in Pakistan, police said.