Asia

Langebaanweg, South Africa -- South African military officials said a civilian joyriding with an air force pilot friend was not injured when he was accidentally ejected from the aircraft.

Moscow -- Mikhail Youzhny rallied to beat Janko Tipsarevic Sunday in the men's final at the Kremlin Cup tennis tournament in Moscow.

Hua Hin, Thailand -- China is anticipating a new level of bilateral relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Beijing's ambassador to the group said Sunday.

Kolkata, India -- Women and teenagers living on the India-Bangladesh border are becoming arsenic experts in a quest to find cleaner water, a scientist in Kansas says.

Daejeon, South Korea -- The 60th International Astronautical Congress opened Monday in Daejeon, South Korea, with about 3,000 space experts from more than 70 nations attending.

Astana, Kazakhstan -- Space tourist and circus entrepreneur Guy Laliberte landed safely in Kazakhstan Sunday with his fellow re-entry capsule passengers, RIA Novosti reported.

Amman, Jordan. -- Jordan's plan to refill the Dead Sea with water from the Red Sea could damage ecosystems in both bodies of water, environmentalists warn.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- No. 1 Nikolay Davydenko and second-seeded Fernando Verdasco won Saturday's semifinals at the Malaysian Open tennis tournament at Kuala Lumpur.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia -- No. 1-seeded Nikolay Davydenko was among the four top seeds at the $945,750 Malaysian Open who claimed straight-set quarterfinal victories Friday.

Singapore -- Singaporean and Swiss scientists say using trash to produce biofuels might help solve the world's growing energy crisis and also reduce carbon emissions.