China on Friday hit back at an attack from US President Barack Obama over currency policy, saying the yuan's value was not a political one and was not the key to global trade imbalances. more..
Malaysian religious officials in the northern state of Kelantan are investigating two cases of child marriage involving girls under the age of 12, according to reports Friday.
A Malaysian court Thursday ordered a Muslim convert husband to return a baby girl to her Hindu mother, after she waged a custody battle to challenge the secret conversion of her children.
Malaysia said Thursday that negotiations towards a bilateral trade pact with the United States have been shelved and it is now considering joining a regional deal promoted by the US.
Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday made a rare call for "firm steps" to stem the strength of the yen as the currency's recent advances have hit exporters' earnings. more..
Australia's former dual world record holder Eamon Sullivan said Friday he contemplated retirement before rediscovering his love of swimming by watching replays of his world record-breaking performances. more..
California startup OnLive plans a June 17 launch for a service that streams videogames over the Internet, meaning players can avoid buying expensive consoles or packaged software. more..
