Fears of US recession send Asian stock markets tumbling

Elephant herd relocated to new 21-hectare enclosure at Werribee Zoo

A herd of nine Asian elephants has been relocated from Melbourne Zoo to Werribee Open Range Zoo, covering a distance of 36 kilometers over five days.

A US shutdown on foreign aid is hitting from Africa to Asia to Ukraine

Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.