Traditionalist Anglican clerics warned the US and Canadian churches on Monday that their liberal actions over gay rights were tearing apart the 450-year-old church and told them to change their ways urgently. In some of

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The Maldives' main opposition party vowed on Monday bring the island chain to a grinding halt with strikes and protests unless President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom starts to make good on political reform pledges. Senior members

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South Africa moved on Monday to tighten its strict anti-mercenaries laws, proposing legislation that may have far-reaching implications for its citizens working in Iraq. The government wants to clamp down on civilians and former soldiers

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Security forces used tear gas, water cannons and sticks to disperse taunting opposition supporters in Zanzibar on Monday in a second day of violence over an election on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian islands. Both main parties

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Thai share prices closed flat on Monday as investors traded with caution ahead of a US Federal Reserve meeting amid speculation over another rate hike, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index

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Malaysian share prices closed 0.55 percent higher Monday on support for selected blue chips after last Friday's sharp gains on Wall Street, dealers said. However, trading remained sluggish ahead of a holiday Tuesday for the

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Australian shares rose more than 1 percent on Monday in a broad rally mirroring Wall Street, while power retailer Australian Gas Ltd (AGL) jumped on its A$1.43 billion Southern Hydro buy and plan to split

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Taiwan stocks shot up 2.33 percent on Monday as major LCD makers such as AU and Chi Mie led a rebound from a 14-month low, following gains in US markets and solid quarterly profits. The

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Hong Kong stocks rebounded more than 1 percent on Monday, ending a month of sharp losses on a high note, after stronger than expected US economic growth data. The blue chip Hang Seng Index rose

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South Korean government bond prices closed slightly higher on Monday, but trading was slow as investors weighed up upcoming interest rate-setting meetings at home and in the United States. Debt investors shrugged off upbeat comments

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