Nepal's first Maoist prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is expected to visit Beijing early next year, marking an unprecedented bonhomie in Nepal-China ties.

Anti-government protesters lifted their crippling, eight-day blockade of Bangkok's main airport on Wednesday, even as there is still no end to the political crisis.

Costa Rica's intelligence chief quit on Tuesday as police probed his deputy's possible involvement in an identity theft scam that broke into a database in order to drain personal bank accounts.

Malaysians have been asked to dry their laundry away from public view as hanging clothes could adversely affect the image of the country's towns and cities.

Republican senator John McCain, who lost the US presidential election to Barack Obama, arrived in Dhaka as part of his broader regional trip to Asia.

India-ASEAN summit scheduled for Dec 17 has been postponed, as Thailand said it cannot host the meeting of the 10-nation trading bloc that was to sign a free trade pact with New Delhi.

The family of one of the victims of the terror attack in Mumbai has rejected Israel's offer to hold an official memorial ceremony for him.

As India's ties with Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka sour, the brief honeymoon with Nepal enjoyed during the absolute rule of king Gyanendra is also rapidly coming to an end.

The head of Thailand's airports says Suvarnabhumi international airport will remain closed to passenger flights until at least Dec. 15 due to the disruption caused by anti-govt protesters.