Insurgent group claims Pakistan bus attack
Gunmen have killed 14 passengers after forcing them off a bus in southwest Pakistan with a Baluch insurgent group claiming responsibility.


NKorea rejects Pompeo from nuclear talks
North Korea's foreign ministry is calling for someone who "is more careful and mature" about nuclear issues than US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.


Magnitude 6.1 quake hits east Taiwan
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien, at a depth of 18 kilometres, with no immediate reports of injuries or damage.


Second phase of voting begins in India
Armed soldiers and police in riot gear have patrolled the streets in Kashmir as the second of seven phases of voting in the Indian elections begins.


Japan emperor pre-abdication Shinto ritual
Japan's Emperor Akihito has performed the Shinetsu no Gi ritual at a Shinto shrine as part of the succession process as his abdication looms.


Widodo set for Indonesia election victory
Former general Prabowo Subianto is disputing the early election results in Indonesia, which show a significant lead for President Joko Widodo.


Aust relations with Jakarta to hit reset
There is change ahead for Indonesia-Australia relations, with bilateral issues including the strategic partnership, the environment, trade deals and executions.


Kim Jong-un oversees test of new weapon
The testing of a new type of tactical guided weapon has been overseen by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, state media reports say.


India dust storm, rain kills at least 30
A dust storm along with unseasonal rain has killed at least 30 people in India, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi announcing relief for the victims' families.


Widodo set for Indonesia election victory
Former general Prabowo Subianto is disputing the early election results in Indonesia, which show a significant lead for President Joko Widodo.


Foxconn's Gou to run for Taiwan president
Taiwan's richest person Terry Gou, chairman of Apple supplier Foxconn, has thrown his hat into the ring in a bid to become Taiwan's next president.


Massive Pakistan floods kill at least 50
Hundreds of villagers have been evacuated in Pakistan after widespread flooding killed at least 50 people as the nation struggles to deal with global warming.


South Korea man sets fire, stabs residents
A South Korean man, upset over unpaid wages, has set fire to his apartment then stabbed fleeing residents, killing five of them.


Asia relieved as China data backs recovery
Investors hoping for good news from China have not been disappointed with first-quarter economic growth pipping forecasts at 6.4 per cent.


Indon vote postal ballots 'tampered with'
Indonesian election officials have found 'legal ballot papers that allegedly were marked by non-legitimate voters at two locations'.