Naseem Mohammed, 25, a day labour who had one of his kidneys removed by organ traffickers, showing his wound in a hospital in Gurgaon, India on Monday.
Poor donors duped by organ-transplant racket in India By AMELIA GENTLEMAN About 500 Indians had their kidneys were removed by a team of doctors running an illegal transplant scheme, supplying kidneys to rich Indians and foreigners, police officials say.
Off Korean Peninsula, fishing dispute mirrors tensions By CHOE SANG-HUN Since their leaders met in October, North and South Korea have been attempting something unprecedented: creating joint fishing zones in long-disputed waters near Baengyeong and four other South Korean islands scattered near the North Korean coast.
Severe snowstorms batter China By HOWARD W. FRENCH At least 24 people have died, and traffic is disrupted across broad swaths of the country, affecting some 78 million people.
Beijing confirms deaths of 6 workers at Olympic sites By JIM YARDLEY Officials said that six workers had died and four others had suffered injuries at Olympic venues since construction for the 2008 games began five years ago.
Japan and U.S. erect missile shield By ERIC TALMADGE / AP In a multibillion-dollar experiment, Japan and the United States are erecting the world's most complex ballistic missile defense shield, a project that is changing the security balance in Asia.
In rare protest, Afghan women rally against abduction AP About 500 Afghan women gathered Tuesday, while officials said they still had not identified any suspects in the kidnapping of Cyd Mizell and her Afghan driver, Abdul Hadi, in Kandahar.
Tributes flow at burial of Suharto By SETH MYDANS The former dictator was buried Monday in a family mausoleum in Indonesia with a military honor guard, prayers and an overlay of the Javanese mysticism that, for some, had given him the aura of a king.
Thailand's new prime minister brings little hope for stability By THOMAS FULLER With the naming of Samak Sundaravej as prime minister on Monday, analysts predict that the bumpy ride is not over for Thai politics as Samak's tenure is likely to be tempestuous.
China allows U.S. warship to dock in Hong Kong By DAVID LAGUE Analysts said China's decision Monday to resume allowing U.S. ship visits to Hong Kong was an acknowledgement that Beijing wanted to avoid further tensions.
