TOP STORIES Asia Pacific Shots, blasts as protest rivals clash on Thai election eve Violence erupted in Bangkok on Saturday, the eve of tense Thai elections, with explosions and heavy gunfire breaking out in clashes between pro- and anti-government protesters, according to an AFP journalist. »

Asia Pacific Indonesian militants fighting in Syria Indonesians who have joined fellow extremists fighting in Syria could help reinvigorate a once-powerful militant group responsible for major bombings in the world's most populous Muslim country, a report said. » Asia Pacific Three injured in renewed activity at Indonesia volcano Three men were treated in intensive care for burn injuries on Saturday after being engulfed in scorching clouds from Indonesia's Mount Sinabung in its biggest eruption in recent days, officials said. » Singapore Record 243 S'pore couples tying knot on Valentine’s Day A record number of 243 couples will be tying the knot on Valentine’s Day on February 14, the highest in five years, according to the Registry of Marriages. »