Smash hit

Low risk unless exposure was very high

If inhaled or swallowed Tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, could present a radiation hazard to the Indian workers

Nuclear worker puts radioactive isotope in water

Fifty-five at India's Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant given emergency medical treatment after water-cooler poisoned

From murderous postmen to keyboard saboteurs

Workplace saboatge can be an art in itself but there are always those who take their grievances a step too far

Widow welcomes jail terms given to killers

Linda Robertson says the sentences given to those who murdered Malcolm on his yacht would give them time to reflect

‘Error by Rumsfed let Osama get away’

Al-Qaeda leader was seemingly trapped and dying but US forces let him walk out of Afghan mountains, says Senate report

Vigil after Bangladesh ferry capsizes

Hundreds of people gather on a river bank in Bhola as search for survivors of the ferry that was leaving Dhaka continues

Sri Lanka war hero to run for president

General Sarath Fonseka who led the assault against the Tamil Tigers has been a vocal critic of President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Zardari surrenders control of nuclear arms

The president of Pakistan has handed control of the country’s nuclear arsenal to his prime minister in an attempt to boost his popularity

Dial V for violence: gory news films are mobile hit

A new service that sends gory and often graphic crime reconstructions to mobile phones is proving a bit hit with Chinese consumers

Helping hand for island’s treasured visitor

Request that 1,000 rare green sea turtles be killed a year for Hindu ceremonies is rejected by Indonesian Government

President Zardari faces new legal threat

Pakistan thrown into political turmoil with expiry of amnesty protecting the President and his allies from wave of lawsuits

Legal trouble for Asif Zardari may clear path to power for his son

If Pakistan’s President gets into trouble will his son — also the son of the assassinated Benazir Bhutto — fill the gap?

Filipinas thought they were safe - wrongly

Ismael Mangudadatu knew running against the Ampatuan clan was risky but believed his women would be safe from attack

‘Black whistle’ of corruption poisons football

In an attempt to end corruption in its teams China arrests 16 people but admits that repairing fans’ faith will take longer

World shares recover from fears of Dubai crisis

Wall Street stocks had fallen more than 200 points in early trading but have since recovered some ground

Brown attempts to calm panic over Dubai crisis

Prime Minister claims situation is 'containable' in an effort to address fears Emirate's debt problem could spread

Philippines leader 'shot massacre victims himself'

Witnesses claim Andal Ampatuan Jnr personally beat and shot people during politically motivated killing of 57

Fear stalks global markets on Dubai debt crisis

Worry over Emirate's financial stability hits trading for second day as investors wait nervously for Wall Street to open

Release me begs Khmer Rouge torturer-in-chief

In surprise development on last day of war crimes tribunal Duch asks judges to acquit him despite admitting killing 15,000

China executes two men for child abduction

Child trafficking is thriving business in China where police say up to 60,000 children go missing each year