http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/thai-pm-refuses-to-resign-after-street-clashes-14000880.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/thai-pm-refuses-to-resign-after-street-clashes-14000880.html?r=RSS <p>Thailand's Prime Minister is refusing to resign despite ongoing anti-government protests that led to violent clashes on the streets of Bangkok last week.</p> Asia Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:27:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/dozens-of-taliban-militants-killed-14000841.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/dozens-of-taliban-militants-killed-14000841.html?r=RSS <p>Afghan and Nato-led forces said they have killed dozens of Taliban militants in Afghanistan.</p> Asia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/indian-nun-to-be-made-a-saint-14000833.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/indian-nun-to-be-made-a-saint-14000833.html?r=RSS <p>A Roman Catholic nun is to become India's first female saint.</p> Asia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/6th-anniversary-of-bali-bombings-14000832.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/6th-anniversary-of-bali-bombings-14000832.html?r=RSS <p>It is the sixth anniversary of the Bali bombings.</p> Asia Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-fire-2-missiles-in-pakistan-14000800.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-fire-2-missiles-in-pakistan-14000800.html?r=RSS <p>There are reports tonight of a US missile attack in Pakistan.</p> Asia Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:00:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/putin-gets-a-tiger-for-his-birthday-13999636.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/putin-gets-a-tiger-for-his-birthday-13999636.html?r=RSS <p>Russian leader Vladimir Putin has been given a birthday present with bite, a rare tiger cub.</p> Asia Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-admits-killing-at-least-33-civilians-in-afghan-attack-13996157.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/us-admits-killing-at-least-33-civilians-in-afghan-attack-13996157.html?r=RSS <p>The US military has admitted that a large number of civilians were killed during American air strikes on a village in western Afghanistan earlier this year.</p> World news Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/scores-injured-as-thai-police-clash-with-protestors-13994581.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/scores-injured-as-thai-police-clash-with-protestors-13994581.html?r=RSS <p>At least 65 people have been injured during a police crackdown on a large crowd of demonstrators protesting against the Thai Government in Bangkok today.</p> Asia Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:25:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/up-to-70-killed-by-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan-13993703.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/up-to-70-killed-by-earthquake-in-kyrgyzstan-13993703.html?r=RSS <p>Up to 70 people are believed to have been killed by an earthquake in the Central Asia nation of Kyrgyzstan last night.</p> Asia Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:22:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/police-clashes-kill-14-in-india-13993503.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/police-clashes-kill-14-in-india-13993503.html?r=RSS <p>14 people have been killed in India in violent street clashes with the police. </p> Asia Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:26:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/tests-show-unsafe-melamine-levels-13993497.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/tests-show-unsafe-melamine-levels-13993497.html?r=RSS <p>Authorities in Hong Kong have said tests have shown the amount of melamine in Cadbury chocolate and cookies exceed a safe level for human consumption.</p> Asia Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/north-korean-leader-appears-in-public-13993333.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/north-korean-leader-appears-in-public-13993333.html?r=RSS <p/> Asia Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:27:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/bollywood-at-a-standstill-due-to-pay-strike-13992329.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/bollywood-at-a-standstill-due-to-pay-strike-13992329.html?r=RSS <p>Bollywood has ground to a halt after thousands of technicians and actors began a strike over pay and conditions. </p> Asia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:50:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/india-stampede-caused-by-false-rumours-of-bomb-13988532.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/india-stampede-caused-by-false-rumours-of-bomb-13988532.html?r=RSS <p>Witnesses say the stampede that killed at least 168 people at a Hindu temple in western India yesterday was caused by a false rumour about a bomb.</p> Asia Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/death-toll-from-india-stampede-rises-to-at-least-168-13988249.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/death-toll-from-india-stampede-rises-to-at-least-168-13988249.html?r=RSS <p>The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu temple in western India today has risen to at least 168.</p> Asia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:51:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/three-us-coalition-soldiers-killed-in-afghan-attack-13987878.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/three-us-coalition-soldiers-killed-in-afghan-attack-13987878.html?r=RSS <p>Three soldiers attached to the US-led coalition in Afghanistan have died following a roadside bomb attack on their vehicle in the south of the country yesterday.</p> Asia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-100-killed-in-stampede-at-indian-temple-13987877.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/at-least-100-killed-in-stampede-at-indian-temple-13987877.html?r=RSS <p>At least 100 people have been killed in a stampede of pilgrims at a Hindu temple in western India today.</p> Asia Tue, 30 Sep 2008 09:29:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/iran-rejects-latest-un-security-council-demands-13987529.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/iran-rejects-latest-un-security-council-demands-13987529.html?r=RSS <p>Iran has insisted that it will continue to enrich uranium despite another UN Security Council resolution at the weekend condemning the country nuclear activities.</p> Asia Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/chinese-space-capsule-returns-to-earth-13986730.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/chinese-space-capsule-returns-to-earth-13986730.html?r=RSS <p>China's space capsule has touched down safely on earth after the country's third manned mission.</p> Asia Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:53:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/fifty-people-killed-in-flash-floods-and-landslides-13986727.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/fifty-people-killed-in-flash-floods-and-landslides-13986727.html?r=RSS <p>Flash floods and landslides have killed at least 50 people in Vietnam and Thailand.</p> Asia Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:40:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/five-killed-during-school-trip-to-thai-waterfall-13986724.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/five-killed-during-school-trip-to-thai-waterfall-13986724.html?r=RSS <p>Two Australians and three Thais were struck by lightning and killed during a</p> Asia Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:57:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/seventeen-injured-in-explosion-in-indian-capital-13986503.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/seventeen-injured-in-explosion-in-indian-capital-13986503.html?r=RSS <p>An explosion hit a crowded flower market in the Indian capital today, injuring</p> Asia Sat, 27 Sep 2008 12:20:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/eight-killed-in-ferry-fire-13986467.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/eight-killed-in-ferry-fire-13986467.html?r=RSS <p>Rescuers were searching today for a missing 2-year-old boy after a packed ferry</p> Asia Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:39:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/chinese-astronaut-begins-spacewalk-13986237.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/chinese-astronaut-begins-spacewalk-13986237.html?r=RSS <p>A Chinese astronaut has begun his country's first ever spacewalk.</p> Asia Sat, 27 Sep 2008 10:11:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/militants-release-148-kidnapped-labourers-13986227.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/militants-release-148-kidnapped-labourers-13986227.html?r=RSS <p>A provincial police chief says militants have released 148 Afghan labourers who</p> Asia Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:38:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/farmer-on-trial-for-fake-tiger-photo-13986212.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/farmer-on-trial-for-fake-tiger-photo-13986212.html?r=RSS <p>A Chinese farmer who claims to have taken photos of a rare tiger is on trial</p> Asia Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:37:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-and-us-forces-trade-fire-in-border-skirmish-13985456.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/pakistani-and-us-forces-trade-fire-in-border-skirmish-13985456.html?r=RSS <p>The Pakistani army has traded fire with US soldiers along the volatile Afghan border as tensions continue between the two ostensible allies in the so-called war on terrorism.</p> Asia Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/liftoff-for-chinese-space-mission-13985084.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/liftoff-for-chinese-space-mission-13985084.html?r=RSS <p>China successfully launched its latest space shot today putting a three-man crew into orbit.</p> Asia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:25:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/security-boosted-at-islamabad-international-airport-13982345.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/security-boosted-at-islamabad-international-airport-13982345.html?r=RSS <p>Pakistan has boosted security at Islamabad's international airport following warnings of a possible suicide attack.</p> Asia Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:24:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/more-asian-countries-ban-chinese-products-as-contamination-panic-spreads-13981531.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/more-asian-countries-ban-chinese-products-as-contamination-panic-spreads-13981531.html?r=RSS <p>Countries across Asia banned Chinese dairy products today amid a widening panic over contaminated milk.</p> Asia Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:58:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/10-militants-killed-in-gunbattle-with-pakistani-soldiers-13980659.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/10-militants-killed-in-gunbattle-with-pakistani-soldiers-13980659.html?r=RSS <p>The Pakistani security forces say they have killed 10 Islamic militants during the latest series of clashes near the Afghan border.</p> Asia Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:29:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/china-prepares-to-launch-third-manned-space-mission-13980658.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/china-prepares-to-launch-third-manned-space-mission-13980658.html?r=RSS <p>China is preparing to launch its third manned space mission in the coming days, sending three astronauts into orbit on the Shenzhou space shuttle.</p> Asia Tue, 23 Sep 2008 09:23:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/53000-children-affected-by-chinese-milk-scandal-13979838.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/53000-children-affected-by-chinese-milk-scandal-13979838.html?r=RSS <p>The number of children made ill by tainted milk in China has doubled to almost 53,000, according to the latest figures from the local authorities.</p> Asia Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:18:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/footage-released-of-pakistan-blast-13979819.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/footage-released-of-pakistan-blast-13979819.html?r=RSS <p>Video footage has been released of the moments before a truck blew up in Pakistan.</p> Asia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:34:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/milk-powder-concerns-in-china-13979591.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/milk-powder-concerns-in-china-13979591.html?r=RSS <p>China's two main supermarket chains have removed milk powder made by Nestle from their shelves, after a newspaper reported it contained the industrial chemical melamine.</p> Asia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:15:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/fire-kills-43-in-china-13979554.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/fire-kills-43-in-china-13979554.html?r=RSS <p>A fire at a club in China has killed forty-three revellers and injured ninety.</p> Asia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:19:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-blaming-alqaida-for-pakistan-blast-13979551.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/us-blaming-alqaida-for-pakistan-blast-13979551.html?r=RSS <p>America has blamed al-Qaida or an associate for one of Pakistan's worst terrorist attacks.</p> Asia Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:48:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/bombing-leaves-40-dead-in-islamabad-13979495.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/bombing-leaves-40-dead-in-islamabad-13979495.html?r=RSS <p>Smoke and flames are pouring out of the windows of a hotel in Pakistan after a massive explosion.</p> Asia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 18:10:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/massive-explosion-in-islamabad-13979481.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/massive-explosion-in-islamabad-13979481.html?r=RSS <p>A massive explosion has rocked Islamabad.</p> Asia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:56:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/live-earth-goes-to-india-13979407.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/live-earth-goes-to-india-13979407.html?r=RSS <p>India will host the next Live Earth gig to raise money for solar energy in places where people don't have electricity</p> Asia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:14:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/new-pakistan-president-addresses-parliament-13979252.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/new-pakistan-president-addresses-parliament-13979252.html?r=RSS <p>Pakistan's new president is addressing the country's parliament today, for the first time since he came to power.</p> Asia Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:31:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/eu-demands-explanation-over-chinese-milk-scandal-13978866.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/eu-demands-explanation-over-chinese-milk-scandal-13978866.html?r=RSS <p>The European Union is demanding an explanation about the widening Chinese milk scandal.</p> Asia Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:54:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/car-manufacturer-invents-faster-inflating-airbag-13978096.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/car-manufacturer-invents-faster-inflating-airbag-13978096.html?r=RSS <p>Car manufacturers in Japan have invented a new airbag which reduces the impact of car crashes.</p> Asia Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:17:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/worlds-oldest-man-celebrates-113th-birthday-13975804.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/worlds-oldest-man-celebrates-113th-birthday-13975804.html?r=RSS <p>The world's oldest man is celebrating his 113th birthday.</p> Asia Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:35:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/contaminated-milk-kills-3rd-child-in-china-13974812.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/world/asia/contaminated-milk-kills-3rd-child-in-china-13974812.html?r=RSS <p>A third child has died after drinking milk contaminated with toxic chemicals in China.</p> Asia Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:44:00 +0100 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/asian-markets-fall-sharply-13974011.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/business/business-news/asian-markets-fall-sharply-13974011.html?r=RSS <p>Asian stock markets have tumbled sharply after Wall Street's overnight freefall.</p> Business News Tue, 16 Sep 2008 07:37:00 +0100