Asian Related:
Burma election laws a 'setback'
The US calls Burma's new election laws a setback for dialogue, as a UN envoy condemns 'gross' human rights violations. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:49:06 GMT)
China oil demand is 'astonishing'
Oil demand in China rose by an "astonishing" 28% in January year-on-year, the International Energy Agency says. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:27:47 GMT)
Siberian tigers die at China zoo
Eleven rare Siberian tigers die at a zoo in north-eastern China, raising fears over treatment of captive animals in the country. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:03:37 GMT)
Obama delays visit to Indonesia
US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Indonesia by several days and will no longer take his family, the White House says. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:02:21 GMT)
Taiwan official quits over death penalty
Taiwan's justice minister, Wang Ching-feng, steps down, days after saying she would not authorise executions. (Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:00:06 GMT)
Top Stories:
Democrats pare differences over health overhaul
(AP)
 AP - President Barack Obama delayed next week's Asian trip on Friday to seize on suddenly improved prospects for his sweeping health care legislation, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi forecast final passage of the overhaul in days.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:16:13 GMT)
43 die in week's fourth major attack in Pakistan
(AP)
 AP - A pair of suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other Friday, killing at least 43 people in this eastern city and wounding about 100, police said. It was the fourth major attack in Pakistan this week, indicating Islamist militants are stepping up violence after a period of relative calm.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:49:48 GMT)
Iraqi PM starts laying groundwork for new govt
(AP)
 AP - The Iraqi prime minister's bloc said Friday it has started laying the groundwork to form a coalition government, signaling growing confidence after preliminary election results showed it winning in at least three provinces in the southern Shiite heartland.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:51:50 GMT)
A happy surprise in retail sales figures
(AP)
 AP - Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers did not let major snowstorms stop them from racking up purchases. The advance, the biggest since November, provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:11 GMT)
Asia trip delayed to keep heat on health care
(AP)
 AP - President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Asia, his first international trip of the year, to focus on the push to salvage health care legislation after a year of contentious debate.
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:29:29 GMT)
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