Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao denied that Beijing was developing ties in Africa purely to satisfy its need for energy, as he headed for talks with the continent's leaders, according to state media.
Taliban attack kills 3 Pakistani soldiers: officialsTaliban militants killed three Pakistani soldiers in an assault on a check post in the northwest as the military pressed its ground and air offensive, according to officials.
'US supports Dalai Lama visit to Indian state'The United States has given its backing to a visit by the Dalai Lama to a remote Buddhist region in India that is claimed by China, according to reports.
Taiwan court to scrap 'unfair' law on prostitutesTaiwan's constitutional court said it would scrap an "unfair" law that means prostitutes can be punished but allows clients to go free.
Tokyo plans bid for 2020 Summer Games: governorTokyo intends to bid for 2020 Summer Olympics, despite recently losing out to Rio de Janeiro in the race for the 2016 Games, governor Shintaro Ishihara said in an interview.
Wallabies look to rediscover spring in slam openerAustralia coach Robbie Deans will be under particular pressure to deliver a victory when the Wallabies face an injury-hit England at Twickenham on Saturday in the first leg of their grand slam tour.
All Blacks bid to continue Welsh dominationNew Zealand will bid to extend a winning streak of 20 games spread over 56 years when they take on Wales at the Millennium Stadium here on Saturday.
Korean, Saudi sides meet in AFC Champions League finalAl Ittihad of Saudi Arabia take on Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the AFC Champions League final this weekend with both sides aiming for a record third continental championship.
Obama delays Japan visit following Texas shooting: TokyoUS President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Japan next week by one day following a deadly shooting at a military base in Texas, according to Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.
Indonesia
- Major quake strikes off Indonesia: seismologists
- Moderate quake strikes Indonesia
- Abused Indonesian maid dies in Malaysia: police
- Australian defence minister in Indonesia for talks
- Tsunami warning after major quake lifted: seismologists
- Intense 6.0-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia: geologists
- Moderate quake strikes Indonesia: USGS
- Australia refuses to take refugee boat as stand-off deepens
- Indonesian blast-boat people-smugglers jailed in Australia
- Australia insists Indonesia must deal with migrants
Singapore
- APEC seeks to slash emissions by 2050
- Thai-Cambodia row not good for ASEAN: Singapore
- Oil prices hover near 80 dollars in Asia trade
- APEC to maintain stimulus till recovery in place: draft
- Singapore's DBS says Q3 net profit up 49 percent
- APEC seeks sweeping world emission cuts by 2050
- APEC to keep stimulus packages till recovery "secured:" draft
- APEC to keep stimulus packages till recovery 'secured': draft
- Oil prices down in Asian trade on demand concerns
- CharteredSemi shareholders approve sale to Abu Dhabi firm
Malaysia
- Sanctions won't affect Iran bank in Malaysia, says official
- Malaysia says Airbus A400M delivery to be delayed
- US slaps sanctions on Malaysian branch of Iran's Bank Mellat
- Malaysian royal wins defamation against model wife: lawyer
- Malaysia rescues 59 pythons from dinner table: official
- Malaysia to double Tiger population by next year: govt
- Malaysia's exports plunge 24.2 pct in September
- Malaysian opposition seeks official registration
- Malaysian court orders exhumation in death of political aide
- Malaysian lawmakers urge probe into trade-zone scandal
Thailand
- Two US child sex tourists jailed for six years
- Thais to scrap Cambodia oil deal in Thaksin row
- Thai-Cambodia row not good for ASEAN: Singapore
- Thailand threatens to seal Cambodian border in Thaksin row
- Thailand, Cambodia pull envoys in Thaksin row
- Cambodia pulls ambassador from Thailand: deputy PM
- Thailand recalls envoy to Cambodia over Thaksin job
- US ready to improve Myanmar ties after rare talks: envoy
- Thailand recalls envoy to Cambodia over Thaksin job: PM
- Thailand recalls envoy to Cambodia over Thaksin: official
Vietnam
- Storm-triggered landslide kills 13 in Vietnam
- Vietnam storm and flood toll rises to 107
- Vietnam flood toll rises to 98
- 98 dead as Vietnam flood toll rises
- At least 90 die in Vietnam floods: officials
- Danish queen's plane diverted by Vietnam storm: reports
- At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: officials
- At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: local officials
- Storm kills at least 40 in Vietnam: official
- Storm kills at least 40 people in Vietnam: official
Philippines
- Clinton to visit storm-hit Philippines
- Clinton to visit Philippines
- Philippines accuses more rebels in Irish priest's kidnap
- First Pacific units take control of Philippines' Meralco
- 14 Filipino, seven Ukrainians on captured Greek ship: EU
- Accused Philippine rebel kidnapper to remain hidden: MILF
- Philippines' San Miguel says windfall items boost result
- Decision time for key shareholder of top Philippines utility
- Philippine inflation rises to 1.6 percent due to storms
- At least 90 dead in Vietnam floods: officials
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Setelah sempat molor dari jadwal yang ditetapkan, mantan ketua Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi (KPK) Antasari Azhar, akhirnya tiba di Kantor Wantimpres, Jalan Veteran III, Jakarta Pusat, Sabtu (7/11/2009).
Pada kabinet SBY-Boediono akan ada 33 menteri yang menjadi pembantu presiden nanti. Meski baru akan tersusun setelah 1 Oktober mendatang, Presiden PKS Tifatul Sembiring mengungkapkan dari 33 posisi menteri tersebut 17 di antaranya di isi oleh orang yang berasal dari partai politik.