IRBIL (Iraq) - SOUTH Korean troops ended their reconstruction mission in Iraq on Monday, part of an exodus from a dwindling US-led coalition.

The South Koreans are among troops from 13 countries being sent home in advance of the Dec 31 expiration of the UN mandate that authorised military operations in Iraq.

TAIPEI - TAIWAN'S aviation authorities announced on Monday that domestic airlines will cut fuel surcharges on international routes to reflect cheaper oil prices.

From December 10, local air carriers will charge US$15 (S$23) for each short-haul flight, down from US$17.5, while the US$45.5 charge for long haul will be reduced to US$39, the Civil Aeronautics Administration said in a statement.

MUMBAI - A MUSLIM graveyard has refused to bury nine gunmen who terrorised Mumbai over three days last week, leaving at least 172 people dead and wreaking havoc at some of its most famous landmarks.

The men are not true followers of the Islamic faith, according to the influential Muslim Jama Masjid Trust, which runs the 3 hectare Badakabrastan graveyard in downtown Mumbai.