ASIA
The "See Macau Pass" offers deals to experience Macau beyond gambling. -AsiaOne
Taiwan has begun testing DNA from shark fins sold in local markets in a bid to restrict its shark-fin industry. -AFP
From June 1, China's first regulation on disposable cups is aimed at consumer safety. -China Daily
China cancels high-level military trip to Japan amidst island disputes. -AFP
Canberra and Jakarta denied decreasing Australian drug trafficker's sentence in exchange for the release of Indonesian people-smugglers. -AFP
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has vowed to tackle corruption and fiscal mismanagement in the government. -AFP
Due to an increased numbers of climbers in recent years, there is a bottle-neck every season at the Hillary Step. -AFP
Lawnakers in Nepal are scrambling to complete a constitution amid doubt that the troubled nation is on the road to peace. -AFP
China's trip to Japan cancelled as the neighbours bicker over recent disputes. -AFP
People visiting Tokyo Skytree's observation decks looked excited in spite of Tuesday's rainy and cloudy weather obscuring the view. -Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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