News Briefs

• Malaysia tops tourist destinations

• Yingluck to head new flood agency

• Church leader charged with assault

• Cyclone kills 16 in Indonesia

• Pattani shooting under scrutiny as government pledges justice

• Alleged human trafficker arrested in Thailand

• Indonesia Christians demand church reopening

• Four dead in Thailand police shooting

• Thailand to build elephant DNA database

• Leopard mauls 2 in India

• Maldives, India reaffirm strong relations

• Indonesia mining company names new boss

• Nepal plans "great leap forward"

• Jakarta-Colombo aim for $1 billion trade by 2015

• Taiwan leader stresses free trade

• Thai PM promotes post-flood investment

• Malaysia customs makes record collection in 2011

• District chief escapes, village head killed in southern Thailand

• 7 killed in Indonesia storms

• Vigilantes turn to terrorism in Indonesia

• Group calls for end to Indonesian macaque trade

• Rogue bus driver kills 9 in India

• Four killed in Thai fireworks mishap

• Najib: Malaysia can help foster global growth

• Violence mars New Year celebrations in southern Thailand

• Indonesia driver in fatal crash used drugs

• Malaysia to discuss Tamil school issue

• Indonesia to cut emissions

• Bird flu claims victims in Vietnam, Cambodia

• Singer, ex-prisoners among NLD candidates

• Indonesia foreign investment hits record high

• Thai police issue arrest warrant for 2nd terror suspect

• Thai PM visits Philippines

• Indonesia to curb police excesses

• Protest leader named to Thai cabinet

• India, China agree on border mechanism

• Tamil Tigers' doctor wants UK job back

• Delhi urges Colombo to implement probe recommendations

• Myanmar halts attacks against rebels

• Policeman, son slain in Thailand

• Concern over fundamentalists along India, Nepal border

• 'Hezbollah suspect had many accomplices'

• Seoul to hold nuclear terrorism summit

• Indonesia to mediate Thai-Cambodia border dispute

• Bangkok hosts regional education conference

• Malaysia institute to promote peace

• Thai police seize bomb-making materials

• 3 Thai soldiers wounded in explosion

• Hezbollah suspect held in Thailand

• Malaysia leader stresses human development

• Maoists reach consensus on constitution

• Thai police investigate journalist killing

• Malaysia leader hopes to call elections 'soon'

• US seeks to resume full diplomatic ties with Myanmar

• Thailand detains Hezbollah terrorism suspect

• Gunmen kill Thai journalist

• Indonesia to evaluate Islamic groups after riot

• 2011 Thai tourism at record high

• Myanmar signs ceasefire with rebel group

• Malaysian pilot arrested in Sydney for drug smuggling

• 10 terror suspects on trial in Indonesia

• Political wrangling continues over Nepali government model

• Indians dominate top Asia literary prize pool

• Malaysia intercepts boat smuggling Afghans

• ASEAN calls for end to Myanmar sanctions

• Sri Lanka: LTTE still a threat

• Bangladesh makes high-profile war crimes arrest

• Indonesia teacher faces death penalty for terrorism

• Canada did not approve pro-LTTE stamps

• Rushdie: "I don't need visa"

• South African ivory seized in Malaysia

• Manila remains on high terror alert

• Terrorists threaten Indian railways

• Thailand compensates victims of political unrest

• Indonesia seizes $33.9 million of drugs

• Myanmar could offer Suu Kyi government role

• Indian Minister to take stock of Sri Lankan housing project during visit

• Maoists agree to conclude peace process

• Thai police hunt southern insurgents after Friday attack

• Government orders power cuts to Kashmir elites

• Manila's Black Nazarene procession unmarred by terrorist violence

• Myanmar needs more work: UK FM

• High court denies Malaysians abroad right to vote

• Thai customs find tiger part in the mail

• Indonesian faces jail for sultan joke

• Indonesian-made car stirs national pride

• Sri Lankan tourism up 30% in 2011

• India arrests 4 in healthcare scam

• Myanmar soldiers attacked on Mekong

• Insurgents kill 6 in southern Thailand

• Myanmar approves Suu Kyi party for elections

• Drop in Indian food price raises economic hopes

• Cambodia drug officials sentenced for trafficking

• 2 arrested for negligence in Indonesia bridge collapse

• Maldives to participate in UN anti-crime convention

• India anti-graft activist suspends country tour

• Sri Lanka post-war census in March

• Bali bomber's wife jailed for identity fraud

• Doubts persist over Myanmar political detainees

• Anwar touring Malaysia before sodomy verdict

• 4 held over pig remains found outside Malaysian mosque

• Flood situation remains critical in 9 Thai provinces

• Maldives overturn spa ban

• Police arrest alleged Dhaka airport thief

• British army confirms death of Gurkha soldier

• India arrests 6 Nigerians over internet scams

• Fines for secret drug trials draw outrage

• Thai king says flood is 'worst ever'

• Malaysia arrests 17 at student gathering

• 5 killed in Indonesia New Year shootings

• Hijacked tug boat rescued near Indonesia

• Kashmir leader condemns protester death

• Bomb kills 2 soldiers in southern Thailand