Asia-Pacfic

Myanmar's military government has approved a set of laws governing national elections expected this year, starting with the appointment of an election commission.

Read more: Myanmar unveils election law

Indonesian police have killed three suspected terrorists in two separate raids near the capital Jakarta.

Read more: 'Terror suspects' shot in Indonesia

Thousands of troops from the US and South Korea have begun 10 days of joint military exercises, despite threats of reprisals from North Korea which has denounced the annual drill as a rehearsal for invasion.

Read more: US and S Korea begin war games

Rescue workers in northern China have said they have detected no signs of life from about 30 miners trapped in a flooded mine for more than six days.

Read more: Hopes fade for trapped China miners

Thailand's prime minister has said he will seek urgent talks with China after the water level in the Mekong River plunged to its lowest level in 20 years.

Read more: Mekong waters hit record low